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Creation Lates: Summer sessions
Wednesday, 17th July 2024
Explore the Abbey after hours and enjoy live music in the Cloisters.
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William Blake
Artist and Poet
In 1957 a larger than life size bronze bust by Epstein to the poet, painter and engraver William Blake was unveiled in Poets' Corner.
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Westminster Dragoons
Soldier
In St George's chapel are two framed guidons of the Westminster Dragoons. These include battle honours from the South African War to the Second World War.
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Edmund Allenby
Soldier
The ashes of Field Marshal Edmund Henry Hynman Allenby, 1st Viscount Allenby, were buried in the Warriors Chapel (now St George's chapel) in Westminster Abbey.
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Parry: I was glad & other choral works
Joining forces with Onyx Brass, the Choir of Westminster Abbey present a programme of Sir Charles Hubert Hastings Parry’s lesser-known early works alongside firm favourites.
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Journeying through Holy Week
A reflection for Holy Week by the Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle, Dean of Westminster
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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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War dead 1914-1918
Soldier, Airman and Sailor
Edward, Prince of Wales, unveiled a memorial to the Million Dead of the First World War. The tablet is in St George's chapel.
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Abbey Hosts Royal Wedding
His Royal Highness Prince William of Wales KG and Miss Catherine Middleton were married at Westminster Abbey on Friday 29th April 2011.
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Sermon Given at Evensong on Palm Sunday 2016
Sunday, 20th March 2016
Sermon given by The Reverend David Stanton, Canon in Residence.
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Sermon at Evensong on the Fifth Sunday of Lent 2019
Sunday, 7th April 2019
Sermon at Evensong on the Fifth Sunday of Lent 2019: Today is the end of the beginning and the beginning of the end Today we mark the beginning of Passiontide and it.
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Patrick Colquhoun
Philanthropist and Lawyer
In St Margaret's Church Westminster, on the west wall, is a memorial tablet to Patrick Colquhoun, founder of the Thames Police.
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George Stepney
Diplomat
George Stepney, diplomat, is buried in Westminster Abbey. He has a large monument of marble in the south choir aisle not far from his grave.
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Mauleverer family
Sir Richard Mauleverer and various members of his family were buried in Westminster Abbey. Grace has a memorial tablet.
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Greg Morris new Director of Music at St Margaret’s
Friday, 29th March 2019
The Dean and Chapter of Westminster have appointed Greg Morris as Director of Music at St Margaret’s Church, Westminster Abbey.
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Abbey Choir’s new CD celebrates choral classics
Friday, 29th May 2020
The Abbey Choir’s latest CD is released today, with Parry's Songs of farewell featuring alongside works by Stanford, Gray and Wood.
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Free entry to the Abbey for NHS staff as summer visiting hours are announced
Friday, 25th June 2021
NHS staff will be able to visit Westminster Abbey for free from July onwards. The gesture to NHS staff is an acknowledgment of all their hard work during the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic.
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Benjamin Britten
Musician and Composer
In the north choir (or Musicians) aisle in Westminster Abbey is a memorial stone to Benjamin Britten, musician and composer. It was unveiled in 1978.
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William Anne Villettes
Soldier
A memorial to Lt. General William Anne Villettes was erected in St John the Evangelist's chapel. It was later moved to St Andrew's chapel.
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James Thomson
Poet and Playwright
James Thomson, poet and playwright, has a memorial in Poets' Corner. It is placed on the wall and was designed by Robert Adam.