Did you know that Geoffrey Chaucer was buried in the Abbey not because of his fame as a writer but because lived in a house in the precincts from 1399? The the lease for the premises, rented for 53 shillings, 4 pence a year which survives in our archive and you can scroll to see a copy ⬅️ #WestminsterAbbey #WestminsterAbbeyLondon #ManuscriptMonday #manuscript #Chaucer #history