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Alfred, Lord Tennyson
Poet
Alfred, Lord Tennyson, Poet Laureate, died in 1892. His funeral at Westminster Abbey was attended by thousands of mourners. Bust by T. Woolner.
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Sermon Christmas Day 2023
Monday, 25th December 2023
Sermon Christmas Day 2023: In the beginning was the Word. Now, I need some room, some leeway. this morning. Perhaps, and please, you might be patient? I do know it is Christmas.
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Sermon Given at the Sung Eucharist on All Souls' Day 2015
Monday, 2nd November 2015
Sermon given by The Very Reverend Dr John Hall, Dean of Westminster.
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Henry, Lord Norris
Soldier and Statesman
In the chapel of St Andrew, is a very large monument to the memory of Henry Norris (or Norreys), 1st Baron Norris of Rycote and his wife.
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Sir Thomas (Vaughan) Parry
Statesman and Diplomat
In the north ambulatory are four shields which is all that now remains of the brass from the grave of Sir Thomas Parry, died 1560.
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Herbert Thorndyke
Writer and Priest/Minister
Herbert Thorndike, priest, was buried in the east cloister of Westminster Abbey with his brother John. There is no marked gravestone to see.
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Geoffrey Chaucer
Scientist, Writer and Poet
Geoffrey Chaucer is buried in the south transept, now known as Poets' Corner. He was the author of The Canterbury Tales.
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Sermon at the Sung Eucharist on All Saints' Day 2018
Thursday, 1st November 2018
Sermon at the Sung Eucharist on All Saints' Day 2018: May we all be encouraged by the saints to become ourselves fully. Forty years ago today I was licensed by the Bishop.
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James Oswald
Politician
James Oswald was buried in the north aisle of the nave in 1769. A small rectangular brass with a decorated border now covers his grave.
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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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Eric Symes Abbott
Dean and Priest/Minister
The ashes of former Dean of Westminster Eric Symes Abbott are buried in the nave near the altar there, with a portland stone tablet.
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Abraham Cowley
Poet
In Poets' Corner is a monument to poet Abraham Cowley. It consists of an oval panel on a pedestal with a large wreathed urn above.
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Sir Henry (Brodribb) Irving
Actor
The ashes of Sir Henry Irving, actor, lie in Poets' Corner. John Henry Brodribb (1838-1905) assumed the surname of Irving by royal licence in 1889.
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Thomas Blood
Soldier
"Colonel" Thomas Blood, who attempted to steal the Crown Jewels, was buried in the New Chapel burial ground in Westminster in 1680.
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Sermon at the Sung Eucharist on the Eve of St Peter 2019
Friday, 28th June 2019
Sermon at the Sung Eucharist on the Eve of St Peter 2019: Should we think of St Peter as a good role model? Jesus called Peter a rock. But should we think.
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Thomas and Matthew Arnold
Writer, Poet and Historian
A memorial to Dr Thomas Arnold, famous head master, is now on a ledge in the nave, while son Matthew has two memorials.
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Pasquale Paoli
In 1807 a monument to this famous Corsican was erected in the south choir aisle. It is white marble and includes a bust of Paoli.
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Margaret Beaufort, Countess of Richmond
Philanthropist
Margaret Beaufort, Countess of Richmond and Derby, was buried in the south aisle of Henry VII's chapel. She was the mother of Henry VII.
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William Camden
Writer and Historian
William Camden, author and antiquary, was buried in the south transept of Westminster Abbey. He was Head Master of Westminster School and Abbey Librarian.
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Sermon at Evensong on the Fourth Sunday before Advent 2018
Sunday, 4th November 2018
Sermon at Evensong on the Fourth Sunday before Advent 2018: I wonder if you ever experience dreams? I wonder if you ever experience dreams? I suspect that you do, because most of.