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Recent developments
As we make changes forced upon us we have had to think deeply about our resources and our priorities. Our resources are very much reduced.
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The Most Reverend Bernard Longley, Archbishop of Birmingham, and Roman Catholic Co-Chair of the Anglican-Roman Catholic International Commission, reads 1 Samuel 3: 1-10
The Archbishop of Canterbury attended Evensong to mark the 50th anniversary of the Anglican Centre in Rome at Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 14th June.
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25. Charles II and the new regalia
Ahead of the Coronation of Their Majesties The King and The Queen Consort on 6 May, we’ll be sharing stories from each of the 38 Coronation services held here since 1066.
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Carola & Ann Morland & R. Harsnett
Soldier
In the nave are two monuments to Ann and Carola, wives of mathematician Sir Samuel Morland. Inscriptions are in English, Hebrew, Greek and Geez.
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William Wilberforce & family
Priest/Minister, Statesman and Abolitionist
William Wilberforce, MP, who took up the cause for the abolition of slavery was buried in the north transept. Samuel was Dean of Westminster and Basil was Archdeacon.
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George Ebenezer Williams
Musician
George Ebenezer Williams was Organist and Master of the Choristers at Westminster Abbey from 1814-1819. He was buried in the south cloister in April 1819.
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Jebb family
Physician and Doctor
Sir Richard Jebb, physician, and his brothers Samuel and Avery, are buried in the west cloister. Sir Richard has a monument on the wall.
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Abbots & Deans
List of Abbots of the monastery and Deans of the Collegiate Church.
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Charles Bonnor
Charles Bonnor, a Queen's Scholar at Westminster School, has a small marble tablet in the north walk of the cloister. He died of typhoid fever.
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Nicholas Oudart
Nicholas Oudart was buried in the west cloister on 21st December 1681 but has no marker. He was born at Malines (Mechlin) in Belgium.
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Thomas Garth
Soldier
Colonel Thomas Garth was buried in the south aisle of the nave on 11th January 1731, aged 66. He has no monument or grave inscription.
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Walter Jones
Priest/Minister
Dr Walter Jones, Sub Dean of Westminster, was buried near his seat in the Quire on 15th July 1672 but he had no marker.
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Edward Spragge
Sailor
Admiral Sir Edward Spragge was buried in the north aisle of Westminster Abbey (most probably the north ambulatory) but his grave was never marked.
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Medley family
In the south cloister is a gravestone to three members of the Medley family. The mother lived in New Peter Street, near the Abbey.
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John Battely
Lawyer
John Battely, Receiver General of Westminster Abbey, was buried in the south aisle of the nave but has no marker.
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The Duke of York attends ANZAC Day service
His Royal Highness The Duke of York attended a Service of Commemoration and Thanksgiving to mark ANZAC Day at Westminster Abbey.
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Westminster Abbey marks ANZAC Day
The Duke of Sussex, The Duke of Gloucester and The Duchess of Cambridge attended a Service of Commemoration and Thanksgiving to mark ANZAC Day.
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John Dolben
Dean, Priest/Minister and Soldier
Dr John Dolben was Dean of Westminster 1662-1683 but he has no monument here as he’s buried in York Minister, having been made Archbishop there.
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Sir Thomas Peyton
Sir Thomas Peyton, 2nd Baronet of Knowlton in Kent, is buried in the north ambulatory. He was a son of Sir Samuel Peyton and Mary.
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William Booth
Priest/Minister and Philanthropist
On 2nd July 1965 a memorial bust was unveiled in St George's chapel in Westminster Abbey to William Booth, founder of the Salvation Army.