St Margaret's, Westminster

The Church of St Margaret is one of the oldest churches in England, located in the Westminster Abbey in London.
==History==
The church was built by King Edward the Confessor in the 11th century to accommodate the growing populace of England. Since 1614, masses have been conducted for the and the Speaker, with sermons given by the latter's chaplain. In 1643 during the English Civil War, the politician Edmund Waller was arrested during a church sermon by John Pym for his plot to return King Charles to London, considered a betrayal to the Long Parliament.Assassin's Creed: Syndicate – Database: St. Margaret's, Westminster
For the next few centuries, the yard of the church became a popular burial site, such that by the 19th century, doctors reported that the foul air from the burials affected the proceedings in the Parliament. As a result, a new burial yard was built and the churchyard was emptied of its burials.
==Appearances==
*Assassin's Creed: Syndicate
==References==
Category:Landmarks in London
Category:Churches