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Zachary and William Pearce
Dean and Priest/Minister
In the south aisle of the nave is a memorial with bust to Zachary Pearce, Dean of Westminster. The monument was erected in about 1777.
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Fox family of Farley
Several young children of Sir Stephen Fox (1627-1716) of Farley in Wiltshire are buried in the cloisters. He was a Member of Parliament for Salisbury.
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Henry, Lord Norris
Soldier and Statesman
In the chapel of St Andrew, is a very large monument to the memory of Henry Norris (or Norreys), 1st Baron Norris of Rycote and his wife.
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Joseph Addison
Poet and Playwright
In Poets’ Corner in Westminster Abbey is a marble statue of Joseph Addison, poet and essayist, by the sculptor Sir Richard Westmacott, erected in 1809.
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Francis Fitzmaurice, Earl of Kerry
Francis Fitzmaurice, 3rd Earl of Kerry and his wife Anastasia are buried in St Andrew's chapel. He erected a large monument to his wife.
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Stone family
Priest/Minister
George Stone, archbishop of Armagh, was buried in the north aisle of the nave on 28th December 1764. He was born on 7th January 1708.
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Abbey finds rare 17th century manuscript in tin trunk
Friday, 3rd November 2017
The manuscript, thought to date from 1603-1604, is a copy of Donne’s The Courtier’s Library, a satirical attack on corruptions in the church and establishment: rather like a 17th century version of Private Eye.
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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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Sermon at Ascension Day 2019
Thursday, 30th May 2019
We celebrate today the last of our Lord’s resurrection appearances.
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Sermon at Evensong on the Eighth Sunday after Trinity 2019
Sunday, 11th August 2019
Sermon at Evensong on the Eighth Sunday after Trinity 2019: I recently returned from holiday in rural Herefordshire. One of the great joys of being away from the hustle and bustle of.
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Sermon at the Sung Eucharist on the Third Sunday before Advent 2019
Sunday, 10th November 2019
Sermon at the Sung Eucharist on the Third Sunday before Advent 2019: We look for the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come I recently conducted the.
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James II
James II was born on 14th October 1633. His coronation with his queen, Mary of Modena, took place at Westminster Abbey on 23rd April 1685.
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Henry IV
Henry was born in April 1366 and was crowned on 13th October 1399. He died in a room at Westminster Abbey called the Jerusalem Chamber.
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Richard III
Richard III was crowned in the Abbey on 6th July 1483. Almost the entire peerage of England was present at what was a magnificent spectacle.
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Jenny Lind
Musician
In the south transept of Westminster Abbey is a white Sicilian marble memorial to the "Swedish nightingale" Jenny Lind-Goldschmidt.
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Barton Booth
Actor
In the south transept is a memorial to actor Barton Booth. There is a portrait medallion with an allegorical figure crowning him with a laurel.
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Mary Eleanor Bowes, Countess of Strathmore
Mary Eleanor Bowes, Countess Dowager of Strathmore, was buried in the south transept of Westminster Abbey, wearing, it is said, a superb bridal dress.
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Peter Birch
Priest/Minister
Peter Birch, clergyman, and his wife Martha are buried in the south transept. Martha has a white marble Baroque wall tablet near Chaucer's tomb.
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James Rennell
Engineer
James Rennell, cartographer, is buried in the centre of the nave. His grave is now unmarked but just had his name, death date and age.
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Anne Incledon
In St Margaret's church’s south aisle is a marble cartouche to Anne Incledon, wife of John. Anne's father John Wynyard is buried in the Abbey.