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John and Eleanor Panton
John Panton was buried on 13th March 1619 in the "long aisle on the south side" (ie. south ambulatory) but nothing marks his grave.
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John Berkeley, Lord Fitzharding
In the north ambulatory are the graves of John Berkeley, Lord Fitzharding and his wife Barbara. He was the younger son of Sir Charles Berkeley.
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Sir Charles Stuart
Soldier
A white marble memorial to army officer Sir Charles Stuart is on the wall of St Andrew's chapel, off the north transept of Westminster Abbey.
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Sir Laming Worthington-Evans
Politician
On St Margaret's south wall is a stone tablet in memory of politician Sir Laming Worthington-Evans. His coat of arms and crest are shown together.
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Sir Roger Bannister
Physician, Scientist, Sportsman and Writer
In the nave of Westminster Abbey is a memorial stone for Sir Roger Bannister, athlete and neurologist.
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Sir Clowdisley Shovell
Sailor
In the south choir aisle of Westminster Abbey is a large marble monument to the famous Admiral Sir Clowdisley Shovell, by the sculptor Grinling Gibbons.
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Sir Walter Tapper
Architect
In the west cloister is the grave of Sir Walter Tapper, architect. The Lady Chapel’s altar was designed by him shortly before his death.
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Sir William Balfour
Soldier
Sir William Balfour, soldier, was buried at St Margaret's Westminster in 1660 but has no memorial.
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John Rankin Rathbone
Politician and Airman
In St Margaret's is a small 15th century carved figure of St Margaret of Antioch and the dragon given in memory of John Rankin Rathbone.
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John and Penelope Herbert
John Herbert, died 1659, was buried in St Nicholas' chapel and his wife Penelope (Bayning) died 1657 is buried in St John the Baptist's chapel . They have no monuments.
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John Strutt, Lord Rayleigh
Scientist and Physicist
On the wall of the chapel of St Andrew in Westminster Abbey is a white marble memorial to John William Strutt, Lord Rayleigh, physicist.
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John, Earl Russell
Politician and Statesman
In the north west tower chapel in the nave is a memorial bust to John, 1st Earl Russell (formerly Lord John Russell), Prime Minister.
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Sir George Pocock
Sailor
Admiral Sir George Pocock has a white marble memorial in St John the Evangelist's chapel in Westminster Abbey. It shows a seated figure of Britannia.
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Sir George Gilbert Scott
Architect, Historian and Writer
In the centre of the nave is the grave of Sir George Gilbert Scott, architect and Surveyor of the Fabric at the Abbey from 1849-1878.
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Francis and John Beaumont
Poet
Francis Beaumont, poet and dramatist, and his brother Sir John Beaumont are both buried in Poets' Corner, at the entrance to St Benedict's chapel.
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Sir William Davenant
Poet
The poet Sir William Davenant is buried in Poets' Corner. He was buried in the grave from which his rival Thomas May had been ejected.
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John and Edward Tufnell
John Tufnell and his son Edward were both master masons at Westminster Abbey and are buried in the south cloister.
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John and Elizabeth Warren
Priest/Minister and Philanthropist
John Warren, bishop of Bangor, and his wife Elizabeth, philanthropist, are buried in the north transept. Both have monuments in the west aisle.
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Admiral John Harrison
Sailor
In the south choir aisle, above the door into the cloister, is a memorial to Rear Admiral John Harrison. It consists of three quatrefoil panels.
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James and John Fleming
Soldier
Major General James Fleming is buried near the choir gate, with a large monument in the nave. His nephew Sir John Fleming is also buried in the nave.