Search this website
What are you looking for? Type something in the box and press Search.
82 results found, displaying page 5 of 5
-
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.
-
James Butler, Duke of Ormond & family
Soldier
James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormond, and several members of his family, are buried in a vault at the east end of Henry VII's chapel.
-
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.
-
Edward I and Eleanor of Castile
Edward and Eleanor's coronation took place on 19th August 1274. Both are buried in St Edward's chapel in Westminster Abbey and Eleanor has a fine effigy.
-
Edmund, Earl of Lancaster and Aveline de Forz
Soldier
Prince Edmund "Crouchback", Earl of Lancaster and Aveline de Forz were the first royal couple to be married in the newly built Westminster Abbey. Both are also buried in the church.
-
John André
Soldier
In the nave of Westminster Abbey is the grave and monument to Major John André, executed as a spy by the Americans in 1780.
-
Address given at a Service of Thanksgiving to celebrate the 300th anniversary of Westminster Hospital
Thursday, 23rd May 2019
We honour the men and women who have served over the years and those who continue to serve in our own day.
-
Sermon at the Sung Eucharist on the Last Sunday after Trinity 2018 commemorating the life of Walter Raleigh (c 1554–1618)
Sunday, 28th October 2018
Sermon at the Sung Eucharist on the Last Sunday after Trinity 2018 commemorating the life of Walter Raleigh (c 1554–1618): Do we see the hidden reality in the life of Sir Walter.
-
Elizabeth I
Queen Elizabeth I, daughter of Henry VIII, was crowned at Westminster Abbey on 15th January 1559. Her large monument is in the Lady Chapel.
-
32nd Eric Symes Abbott Memorial Lecture
Thursday, 11th May 2017
Salley Vickers addresses the crucial role of the arts in giving shape and form to abiding intangible realities, suggesting the vital importance of nurturing the imagination through the arts in an increasingly secular society.
-
Benedictine monastery
The monks at Westminster Abbey wore the habit of the Order of St Benedict, who established the Benedictine rules for the monks in about 540AD.
-
Vestments and frontals
The Abbey uses many different vestments and altar hangings during the year.
-
Villiers Family
Politician and Soldier
Sir George Villiers, his wife Mary, son George 1st Duke of Buckingham and others of the family are buried in Westminster Abbey.
-
Fellows' programme
Westminster Abbey Institute offers a year-long programme in servant leadership for up to 20 public servants who are moving into senior roles.
-
28th Eric Symes Abbott Memorial Lecture
Thursday, 2nd May 2013
Dame Averil Cameron gives the 28th Eric Symes Abbott Memorial Lecture on Constantine's Vision and the Church Today - From the Battle of the Milvian Bridge (AD 312) to the twenty-first century.
-
18th Eric Symes Abbott Memorial Lecture
Thursday, 8th May 2003
Delivered by The Reverend Professor Duncan B Forrester, New College, The University of Edinburgh at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 8th May 2003 and subsequently at Keble College, Oxford.
-
9th Eric Symes Abbott Memorial Lecture
Monday, 9th May 1994
Lecture delivered by The Revd David Conner at Westminster Abbey on 9th May 1994.
-
12th Eric Symes Abbott Memorial Lecture
Thursday, 15th May 1997
Delivered by The Rt Rev. and Rt Hon. Lord Habgood at Westminster Abbey on Thursday the 15th May 1997 and subsequently at Keble College, Oxford.
-
The Charles Gore Lecture 2020
Tuesday, 3rd March 2020
A Theology of Hope for the 21st Century, a lecture given by Professor Jürgen Moltmann, Professor Emeritus of Systematic Theology, University of Tübingen
-
One People Oration 2019
Monday, 21st October 2019
There are many churches and cathedrals in the world, some of which are more beautiful, more ancient, more glorious than Westminster Abbey.