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Four large statues, carved by Arnold Quellin for the 1685 altar originally in Whitehall Palace, have recently been moved from Westminster Abbey's College Garden to the triforium.

Sir Lumley Robinson was buried in the nave of Westminster Abbey in 1684.His monument, by John Settle, has been moved to the triforium.

Nicholas Rowe, Poet Laureate and dramatist, was buried in Poets' Corner in Westminster Abbey. His monument by J.M.Rysbrack has been moved to the triforium, together with that of John Gay. Click on blue link for more information.

Cecily Manners, Countess of Rutland and her son Francis are buried in Westminster Abbey but neither have markers. The son's death is alleged to have been caused by witchcraft.

In a window recess of the south aisle of the nave of Westminster Abbey is a large monument to Rear Admiral Richard Tyrrell by sculptor Nicholas Read. It has been reduced in size and a figure of the Admiral is now in the triforium.

Magdalen Walsh was buried in the east cloister of Westminster Abbey but her monument, by P.Scheemakers, was moved to the south cloister. It has now been replaced after conservation.

In the west aisle of the north transept of Westminster Abbey is a memorial to Vice-Admiral Charles Watson. Designed by James Stuart and executed by Peter Scheemakers. The palm tree designs on the pillars have been removed.

On the wall of the north cloister of Westminster Abbey is a tablet to Owen Wynne. A memorial to William Wynne has been taken down as it was decayed.

The Nurses' Memorial Chapel in Westminster Abbey, designed by Sebastian Comper with a window by Hugh Easton, has recently been re-dedicated to Florence Nightingale.

The Revd.Dr Gilbert Wimberley was buried in St Margaret's church Westminster where he had been minister. His grave no longer remains.