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Building work announced for Abbey Building work announced for Abbey
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Plans have been announced for the first major building work at Westminster Abbey for 250 years.Plans have been announced for the first major building work at Westminster Abbey for 250 years.
The proposals would see a corona - an architectural feature in the shape of a large crown - sit on the roof of the historic structure.The proposals would see a corona - an architectural feature in the shape of a large crown - sit on the roof of the historic structure.
The plans form part of a major £23m development of the Abbey.The plans form part of a major £23m development of the Abbey.
It is hoped the work will be completed by 2013 - a year which will mark the 60th anniversary of the Queen's Coronation at the Abbey.It is hoped the work will be completed by 2013 - a year which will mark the 60th anniversary of the Queen's Coronation at the Abbey.
'Extremely exciting'
The Dean, the Very Reverend Dr John Hall, who has been spearheading the plans, said: "It's extremely exciting. It's the first major development here for a long time.The Dean, the Very Reverend Dr John Hall, who has been spearheading the plans, said: "It's extremely exciting. It's the first major development here for a long time.
"There will of course be some people who say 'Don't change our skyline after all this time'.""There will of course be some people who say 'Don't change our skyline after all this time'."
He added: "I don't think we would go against the bulk of public opinion. If there was an adverse reaction, I expect we would drop it."He added: "I don't think we would go against the bulk of public opinion. If there was an adverse reaction, I expect we would drop it."
If the plans are supported following public consultation, architects will be asked to enter a competition, overseen by the Royal Institute of British Architects, to design the corona.If the plans are supported following public consultation, architects will be asked to enter a competition, overseen by the Royal Institute of British Architects, to design the corona.
The Westminster Abbey 2020 Vision plans also include opening up Westminster Abbey's upper gallery - known as the triforium - to house a museum which will display many historic treasures currently hidden away.The Westminster Abbey 2020 Vision plans also include opening up Westminster Abbey's upper gallery - known as the triforium - to house a museum which will display many historic treasures currently hidden away.