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Are Westminster Abbey and Westminster Cathedral the same and one?

Where's Canterbery? Is it part of London?

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Westminster Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in London that was built in the late 1800's.  For detailed info, see:

 http://www.westminstercathedral.org.uk

Westminster Abbey is a much older, Anglican (Church of England) house of worship.  For details:

 http://www.westminster-abbey.org/

Canterbury is a city about 65 miles southwest of London.  It has a famous cathedral too:


   http://www.canterbury-cathedral.org/

Hope this information is helpful.

David White
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