The floor of Westminster Abbey is covered with a vast array of commemorative plaques, memorial stones, and tombstones that honor some of the most influential figures in British and world history. Since the first burials in the 11th century, the Abbey has become the final resting place for over 3,300 people, including 30 monarchs. Perhaps the most famous is the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior, located near the West Door; it is the only floor stone in the Abbey that visitors are strictly forbidden to walk upon. In the nave and transepts, you will find floor stones for legendary figures like Sir Isaac Newton, Charles Darwin, and Stephen Hawking. The area known as Poets' Corner in the South Transept features dozens of plaques for literary giants like Geoffrey Chaucer, Charles Dickens, and Rudyard Kipling. These floor markers serve as a "living history" of the nation, marking the exact spots where great scientists, writers, and leaders are interred or memorialized amidst the Abbey's Gothic splendor.