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Eleanor Bowes
Eleanor Verney, wife of George Bowes, was buried in the Duke of Ormond's vault in Westminster Abbey.
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Henry Brooker
Henry Brooker, Library keeper and Receiver General of Westminster Abbey, was buried in the east cloister but no marker remains.
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Henry Wadsworth Longfellow bust
Find out about sculptor Thomas Brock's contribution to Westminster Abbey.
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Jack and Barbara Bovender Organ Scholarship 2024-25- Ref: WA266
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Westminster Abbey celebrates 750th anniversary
Tuesday, 15th October 2019
Her Majesty The Queen and HRH The Duchess of Cornwall attended a service to celebrate the 750th anniversary of the re-building of Westminster Abbey today.
Special Service 750th anniversary HM The Queen HRH The Duchess of Cornwall
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Secretary General of the Anglican Communion reads for Anglican Communion Sunday
Sunday, 24th May 2020
The Secretary General of the Anglican Communion, the Most Reverend Dr Josiah Idowu-Fearon is the special guest for today’s edition of Abbeycast.
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Abbey opens its doors and welcomes two Archbishops
Two of the first visitors were the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Reverend and Right Honourable Justin Welby; and Cardinal Vincent Nichols, Cardinal Archbishop of Westminster.
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Robert and Elizabeth Barrett Browning
Writer and Poet
The poet Robert Browning is buried in Poets' Corner. His wife, poet Elizabeth Barrett Browning, is buried in Florence, but is memorialised in Westminster Abbey.
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Edward Carpenter
Writer, Dean and Priest/Minister
The ashes of Dr Edward Frederick Carpenter K.C.V.O., a much loved Dean of Westminster, are buried in the nave near the graves of his predecessors.
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Charles Williams
d.1720 Writer, Politician, Philanthropist and Statesman
In the north choir aisle of Westminster Abbey is a cartouche near the grave of Charles Williams. Sir Charles Hanbury-Williams is also buried here.
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George, Charles & Stratford Canning
Politician and Statesman
In the north transept are three statues commemorating George Canning, Prime Minister, his son Charles John, Earl Canning, and George’s cousin Stratford Canning.
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Charles Agar, Earl of Normanton
Priest/Minister and Philanthropist
Charles Agar, Earl of Normanton and his wife Jane are buried in the north transept. A monument to him was erected in the north choir.
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Arthur & Augusta Stanley
Writer, Dean, Historian and Priest/Minister
In Henry VII’s chapel is the grave and monument of Arthur Penrhyn Stanley, Dean of Westminster, and the grave of his wife Lady Augusta.
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William & Margaret Cavendish
Writer, Soldier and Poet
In the north transept is a monument by Grinling Gibbons to William Cavendish, Duke of Newcastle and his wife Margaret, who were both writers.
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Willes family
Priest/Minister and Codebreaker
Dr Edward Willes, bishop of Bath and Wells, was buried in the north ambulatory, together with his wife Jane and sons Edward and Sir Francis.
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George VI
The coronation of George VI and Queen Elizabeth was held at Westminster Abbey on 12th May 1937. They married at the Abbey on 26th April 1923.
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George II and Caroline
George II and Queen Caroline were crowned in the Abbey on 11th October 1727. They are buried next to each other in the Lady Chapel.
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Nicholas Rowe
Poet and Playwright
Nicholas Rowe, Poet Laureate and dramatist, was buried in Poets' Corner. His monument was moved to the triforium and can be seen there.
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John Gay
Poet and Playwright
John Gay, poet and dramatist, was buried in the south transept of Westminster Abbey. His monument was moved to the triforium and can be seen there.
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Anne Mowbray, Duchess of York
Anne Mowbray, Duchess of York, was married to Richard, Duke of York, son of Edward IV when both were children. She was buried at the Abbey.