The post of Surveyor of the Fabric of Westminster Abbey was established in 1698.[n 1] The role is an architectural one, with the current holder being responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of the Abbey and its buildings.[n 2] In the past, the role has involved overseeing new construction work as well as restoration and architectural conservation. The post has been held by the following people:
^ abcdefghijklmnop"Appendix VIII The Surveyors of Westminster Abbey". Alcuin Club Collections. 38. Alcuin Club: 223. 1952.
^ abcdPevsner, Nikolaus (2003). The Buildings of England: London (except the cities London and Westminster). The Buildings of England. Penguin Books. p. xiv.
^"James Wyatt". Westminster Abbey. Retrieved 20 January 2018.