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Walter de Wenlok
Abbot and Priest/Minister
Walter de Wenlok was Abbot of Westminster from 31st December 1283 until his death on 25th December 1307. He was buried beneath the Cosmati pavement.
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Edward Harley, 2nd Earl of Oxford
Edward Harley, 2nd Earl of Oxford and Mortimer and Baron Harley of Wigmore is buried in the vault of the Duke of Newcastle.
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Henry Newport, Earl of Bradford
Politician
Henry Newport, Earl of Bradford, Baron Newport of High Ercall, Lord Lieutenant and Custos of Shropshire was buried in the Duke of Ormond's vault.
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Sir Christopher Perkins
Priest/Minister and Diplomat
Priest and diplomat Sir Christopher Perkins was buried in the north ambulatory in September 1622 but he seems never to have had an inscribed gravestone.
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Edward and George Morris
Writer, Politician, Physician, Doctor and Lawyer
Edward Morris, lawyer and Member of Parliament, and his brother George Paulet Morris, physician, are buried in St Margaret's. Their memorial tablet is now invisible.
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Garret and Norton Fitzgerald
Garret Fitzgerald and his wife and family are buried in St Margaret's church and have a memorial. Norton Fitzgerald's tablet is now hidden from view.
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Sir Thomas and Walter Hungerford
Walter Hungerford was buried in the south ambulatory of Westminster Abbey but has no marker. Sir Thomas Hungerford was buried in a chapel now destroyed.
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Susan de Vere, Countess of Montgomery
Susan de Vere, Countess of Montgomery, was buried in St Nicholas' chapel but has no gravestone or memorial.
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Our Lady of Pew
The Society of Our Lady of Pew venerates the Blessed Virgin Mary, mother of Jesus, and regularly holds Mass and retreats in the Abbey.
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The Abbey and the Royal Family
British kings and queens have forged a strong bond with Westminster Abbey. Since 1066 every British monarch, except two, has been crowned here.
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College Hall
This is the oldest continuously used dining room in London. It was finished in 1376. Today it is the main dining hall for Westminster School.
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Prince of Wales attends Battle of Britain Service
His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales attended A Service of Thanksgiving and Rededication to mark the 75th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain at Westminster Abbey on Sunday 20th September 2015.
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Westminster Abbey marks Agincourt Anniversary
Thursday, 29th October 2015
HRH The Duke of Kent and HRH Princess Michael of Kent attended a service to commemorate the 600th Anniversary of the Battle of Agincourt at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 29th October 2015. The National Anthem was sung.
Special Service Royal Visit HRH The Duke of Kent HRH Princess Michael of Kent Henry V Battle of Agincourt
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Westminster Abbey marks anniversary of the Battle of Britain
HRH The Prince of Wales, Patron, Battle of Britain Fighter Association, and HRH The Duchess of Cornwall attended a Service of Thanksgiving and Rededication to mark the 77th anniversary of the Battle of Britain at Westminster Abbey on Sunday 17th September 2017.
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Judges Service Marks the Start of the Legal Year
Monday, 2nd October 2017
The annual Judges Service took place at Westminster Abbey on Monday 2nd October 2017.
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Evensong marks Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting
Monday, 16th April 2018
Evensong marking the 25th Meeting of the Commonwealth Heads of Government was held at Westminster Abbey on Sunday 15th April.
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Westminster Abbey celebrates 70th anniversary of the NHS
Her Royal Highness The Countess of Wessex attended a Service to Celebrate the 70th Anniversary of the NHS at Westminster Abbey on 5th July 2018.
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Judges service marks start of the legal year
Monday, 1st October 2018
The annual Judges Service was held at Westminster Abbey on Monday 1st October 2018.
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St Margaret’s holds Parliament service to mark Centenary
Tuesday, 6th November 2018
A service for Parliament to mark the centenary of the end of World War I was held at St Margaret's Church on 6th November 2018.
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Judges service marks start of the 2019 legal year
Tuesday, 1st October 2019
The annual Judges Service was held at Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 1st October 2019.