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Fraternité Family Fun: Grotesque Gargoyles
Tuesday, 2nd April 2024
Explore the fascinating world of gargoyles, the strange stone faces, dragons and monsters that adorn the outside of Westminster Abbey, then make your own!
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Fraternité Family Fun: Rose window making
Tuesday, 13th February 2024
Get inspired by the beautiful rose windows of Westminster Abbey and Notre Dame de Paris and make your very own.
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Milman Children
In the north choir aisle is the grave, with brass letters, of three young children of Henry Hart Milman, Canon of Westminster 1835 to 1849.
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William Bedell
William Bedell was buried in the south transept of Westminster Abbey near Chaucer's tomb. His gravestone no longers exists.
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Thomas Flowerdew
On the south wall of St Margaret's church Westminster is a memorial to Thomas Flowerdew and his son William. The inscription is rather faint.
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Rowland Hill
Diplomat
Sir Rowland Hill, postal reformer and civil servant, was buried in St Paul's chapel in Westminster Abbey. He was born on 3rd December 1795.
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Alfred Hipkins
Writer and Musician
In St Margaret's Church Westminster on the north wall is a brass memorial tablet to Alfred Hipkins, pianist and writer on musical instruments.
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Sir John Alexander Macdonald
Politician
In the chapel of the Order of the Bath there is an enamelled stall plate for Sir John Alexander Macdonald, first Prime Minister of Canada.
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Samuel Foote
Actor
Samuel Foote, actor and playwright, was buried in the west cloister of Westminster Abbey on 3rd November 1777 but his grave has never been marked.
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Greg Morris
Greg Morris is Director Music at St Margaret's Church. His work as a conductor encompasses a broad range of music and wide variety of venues.
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Record series
The Westminster Abbey Record Series is an occasional series of records, calendars, lists and indexes, intended to make the contents of the Abbey’s collections available.
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St Margaret’s Choristers
Find out about the St Margaret's Choristers and how you can join.
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Service of Thanksgiving for Sir Sydney Chapman
Wednesday, 10th June 2015
A Service of Thanksgiving for the Life and Work of Sir Sydney Chapman was held at St Margaret's Church, Westminster Abbey, on Wednesday 10th June 2015.
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The Speaker and Dean of Westminster view St Margaret’s restoration work
Tuesday, 29th September 2020
The Speaker of the House of Commons, Sir Lindsay Hoyle MP, and the Dean of Westminster viewed restoration work at St Margaret’s Church, Westminster.
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Speaker’s Chaplain installed as Canon of Westminster
Monday, 10th May 2021
The Reverend Tricia Hillas, Chaplain to the Speaker of the House of Commons, was installed as a Canon of Westminster during Evensong at Westminster Abbey on Sunday 9th May 2021.
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Abbey welcomes new Lord Mayor of Westminster
Tuesday, 5th July 2022
Abbey welcomes the new Lord Mayor of Westminster, Councillor Hamza Taouzzale, at Matins on Sunday 3rd July 2022.
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Fraternité Family Day: The Bayeux Tapestry and Beyond - May
Saturday, 18th May 2024
Explore how the drama of 1066 and the Battle of Hastings, as depicted in the Bayeux Tapestry, shaped the future of Westminster Abbey.
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Fraternite Family Day: Budding Builders
Wednesday, 29th May 2024
Bring your budding builders to England’s oldest garden to get busy with all things bricks and buttresses.
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Fraternité Family Day: The Bayeux Tapestry and Beyond
Saturday, 20th January 2024
Explore how the drama of 1066 and the Battle of Hastings, as depicted in the Bayeux Tapestry, shaped the future of Westminster Abbey.
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Fraternité Family Day: The Bayeux Tapestry and Beyond - February
Saturday, 17th February 2024
Explore how the drama of 1066 and the Battle of Hastings, as depicted in the Bayeux Tapestry, shaped the future of Westminster Abbey.