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A royal church
A royal church in the centre of London offering services for all and a World Heritage Site with over a thousand years of history.
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Whether you are able to visit in person or virtually, we welcome schools from all over the UK to explore Christianity in the context of Westminster Abbey
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Michael Mayne
Writer, Dean and Priest/Minister
The ashes of Michael Clement Otway Mayne K.C.V.O, Dean of Westminster, are buried in the nave near the graves of his predecessors in office.
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Christopher Marlowe
Poet and Playwright
A memorial to playwright and poet Christopher Marlowe was unveiled in 2002 in the new window, by Graham Jones, in Poets' Corner, Westminster Abbey.
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Robert Herrick
Poet and Priest/Minister
In 1994 a memorial to lyric poet Robert Herrick was unveiled in the new Poets' Corner window. The glass also contains memorials to other writers.
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Peter Roberts appointed Headmaster of Choir School
Monday, 25th February 2019
Peter Roberts has been appointed Headmaster of Westminster Abbey Choir School and will start in September 2019. He succeeds Jonathan Milton, who is retiring.
Westminster Abbey Choir School Peter Roberts Jonathan Milton
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Look closer
Discover more about the objects presented to the monarch during the coronation service and find out what each one represents.
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The nation's parish church
A reflection for Holy Week by the Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle, Dean of Westminster
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The Padre's flag
Honouring the Unknown Warrior, a centenary after his burial in Westminster Abbey.
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Alex Williams. Guide, reads St Mark 12: 28-34
A National Scout and Guide Service of Celebration and Thanksgiving was held at Westminster Abbey at Noon on Saturday 5th November 2016. The National Anthem was sung.
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The Rector of St Margaret's Church, Canon Jane Sinclair, says a prayer
His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh and His Royal Highness Prince Henry of Wales opened the Royal British Legion's 88th Field of Remembrance at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 10th November 2016.
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Home Secretary Amber Rudd reads St Matthew 5: 1-10
A Service of Celebration and Hope to mark the achievements of DrugFAM was held at Westminster Abbey at Noon on Tuesday 9th May 2017.
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The Reverend Eliza Zikmane, pastor, the United Kingdom Lativan Lutheran Church and St Anne's Lutheran Church, London, reads St John 17: 20-26
A service to mark the 500th anniversary of the 95 Theses and the start of the Reformation was held at Westminster Abbey at Noon on Tuesday 31st October 2017.
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New Collaboration to Reveal Secrets of Effigies
Wednesday, 3rd May 2017
The wax-work heads of naval hero Horatio Nelson and Prime Minister William Pitt the Elder, which are over two hundred years old, have been scanned using the world’s most advanced radiology technology in a new collaboration between Westminster Abbey, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust and King’s College London.
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Sermon Given at Evensong on the Last Sunday after Trinity 2017
Sunday, 29th October 2017
Sermon given by The Reverend David Stanton Canon in Residence.
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Stained Glass
Westminster Abbey has very little medieval glass now remaining but there are good examples of glass from the 18th century to the present day.
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Sermon at the Sung Eucharist on the Fourth Sunday of Epiphany 2019
Sunday, 27th January 2019
Sermon at the Sung Eucharist on the Fourth Sunday of Epiphany 2019: Jesus is talking about us, challenging us to live the social ramifications of his message. In Chapter One of Oscar.
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The Service was sung by the St Yeghiche Armenian Church Choir, directed by Aris Nadirian. Music during the service was accompanied by Arthur Bovikyn, Organist, St Yeghiche Armenian Church
HRH The Prince of Wales, His Excellency Serzh Sargsyan, the President of the Republic of Armenia and His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, attended a Special Service to celebrate the lives of the newly-sainted Armenian Martyrs of 1915 at Westminster Abbey on Wednesday 28th October 2015.
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Architecture
The present Abbey building dates mainly from the reign of Henry III. In 1245 he pulled down the eastern part of the 11th century Abbey.
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Reflection: Third Sunday of Advent
Celebrate Advent and Christmas with us.