They are indeed ornamental. The actual supporting ribs are hidden above in the thickness of the ceiling. Close by is Innocents Corner , so named for the touching monument to the two young daughters of James I buried there, and the urn bearing the supposed remains of the murdered Princes in the Tower . Please remember that despite its status as a tourist attraction, Westminster Abbey is a church, and as such parts may be closed for services or for official functions. Parliament Square, SW1, open daily 8-1800 subject to services, on Sundays visitors are admitted to the Nave and Cloisters between services, but the Royal Chapels are closed.
Admission is free.
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