Westminster Abbey is home to the tomb and monument of Sir Isaac Newton, one of the most important and influential scientists in history. The monument is a masterpiece of 18th Century design, constructed from white and grey marble. The sculptured figure of Newton is leaning against a pile of scientific books, while the globe above him shows constellations and signs of the Zodiac. In truth, Westminster Abbey is the final resting place of some of Britain’s greatest figures, including Elizabeth I, Chaucer and Charles Dickens, but Newton’s tomb is among the most visually impressive of the memorials.