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Richard Deane
Soldier and Sailor
Richard Deane, Cromwellian army and naval officer, was buried in a vault in Henry VII's chapel in Westminster Abbey but was exhumed by order of Charles II.
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Sir William Temple & Family
Writer, Politician and Statesman
In the nave south aisle is a marble memorial to statesman and author Sir William Temple, his wife Dorothy, daughter Diana and sister Martha Giffard.
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John Gideon Loten
On a window ledge in the north aisle of the nave is a memorial to John Gideon Loten, Governor of Batavia (Jakarta) who died 1789.
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Sir Godfrey Kneller
Artist
Sir Godfrey Kneller is the only portrait painter to be commemorated here. His monument is by sculptor J.M. Rysbrack after a design by Kneller.
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J.R. Clayton & Alfred Bell
Artist
John Richard Clayton and Alfred Bell designed several stained glass windows for Westminster Abbey and St Margaret's Church Westminster. Clayton also designed some memorials.
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Edmund Spenser
Poet
On the south wall of Poets' Corner in Westminster Abbey is a marble memorial to Edmund Spenser, poet and author of The Faerie Queene.
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Louis de Duras, Earl of Feversham
In the north transept are the graves of Louis de Duras, 2nd Earl of Feversham, his niece Charlotte de Bourbon and nephew Armand de Bourbon.
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Manche Masemola
The statue to Manche Masemola, a modern martyr, was unveiled in 1998 and stands over the west entrance to Westminster Abbey. Sculptor John Roberts.
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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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Stephen Hawking
Physicist, Scientist and Writer
The ashes of eminent physicist Professor Stephen Hawking were interred in the nave of Westminster Abbey near Newton.
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Retable
The Westminster Retable is England's oldest altarpiece. It is acknowledged to be amongst the most important surviving examples of panel painting from 13th century England.
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Westminster Abbey Choir to tour Germany
Monday, 26th November 2018
The Abbey Choir will travel to Germany in early December to give concerts in three major cities: Dresden, Munich and Essen.
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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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Explore Christianity in 10 objects
Tuesday, 6th July 2021
Westminster Abbey has launched a free online resource designed to help schools and families explore Christianity through ten treasures from the Abbey collection.
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A Christmas message from the Dean of Westminster
Sunday, 25th December 2022
The Dean of Westminster, the Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle, spoke of the joy of Christmas and the importance of understanding one another as he gave the Pause for Thought reflection on BBC Radio 2 on Christmas morning.
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Prince William of Wales & Catherine
Prince William is the eldest son of Charles, Prince of Wales and Diana, Princess of Wales. He married Catherine Middleton at Westminster Abbey in 2011.
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Sermon Given at the Sung Eucharist for St Michael and All Angels
Tuesday, 29th September 2015
Sermon given by The Very Reverend Dr John Hall, Dean of Westminster.
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Sermon Given at the Sung Eucharist on the Day of Pentecost 2016
Sunday, 15th May 2016
Sermon given by The Very Reverend Dr John Hall, Dean of Westminster.
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Sermon Given at the Sung Eucharist on All Saints’ Day 2017
Wednesday, 1st November 2017
Sermon given by The Very Reverend Dr John Hall Dean of Westminster.
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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.