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Roger Tonge
Priest/Minister
Dr Roger Tonge was buried in St Margaret's church Westminster in 1549 but he has no marker.
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Starting something special
Since its foundation in 1976, The Prince’s Trust has supported over a million young people aged 11-30 through a range of courses, grants and mentoring support. The Trust’s work assists young people to improve skills, increase self-confidence and helps them to move into jobs, education, training and volunteering. David Williams, from the Trust’s Delivery Partnership and Volunteering Team, explores how partnering with Westminster Abbey helps fulfil these aims.
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Date confirmed for Archbishop Tutu service
Thursday, 13th January 2022
Westminster Abbey’s Memorial Evensong for Archbishop Desmond Tutu will be held on Thursday 9th June 2021 at 5.00pm.
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Normandy Veterans Association
Soldier, Airman and Sailor
Following a service in St Margaret's to mark the 70th anniversary of D-Day, a plaque was put in at the west end of the church.
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Ralph Arundel (alias Papillon)
Abbot and Priest/Minister
Ralph Arundel was Abbot of Westminster from 1200 to 1214. He was buried in the nave of the old Norman Abbey which was later demolished.
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William Loe
Priest/Minister
The Reverend Dr William Loe, alias Leo, was buried in Poets' Corner Westminster Abbey, near the entrance to St Faith's chapel on 21st September 1645.
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The Reverend Jane Sinclair installed as Rector of St Margaret’s Church
Monday, 5th September 2016
The Reverend Jane Sinclair was installed as Rector of St Margaret's Church, Westminster Abbey, during Sung Eucharist at 11.00am on Sunday 4th September 2016.
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Michael and John Evans
Priest/Minister
The Reverend Michael Evans was a Canon and Sub Dean of Westminster from 1702-1732 and was buried in the nave in August 1732.
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Richard James
Writer, Poet and Priest/Minister
The Reverend Richard James, antiquary, historian, linguist and poet, was buried in St Margaret's Church Westminster on 8th December 1638 but he has no marker or memorial.
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Sebastian Charles
Priest/Minister
The Reverend Sebastian Charles, Canon of Westminster from 1978 to his death on 28th October 1989, was buried in the south choir aisle.
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Lord Heywood
Lord Heywood of Whitehall, head of the civil service, has a stone in the East Cloister of Westminster Abbey. He died in 2018.
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Peter Holder
In his role as Sub-Organist Peter Holder is the chief musical assistant to the Organist and Master of the Choristers, playing the organ for the Abbey’s daily services and accompanying the Abbey Choir in recordings and concerts.
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Greg Morris
Greg Morris is Director Music at St Margaret's Church. His work as a conductor encompasses a broad range of music and wide variety of venues.
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Service of Thanksgiving for Sir Sydney Chapman
Wednesday, 10th June 2015
A Service of Thanksgiving for the Life and Work of Sir Sydney Chapman was held at St Margaret's Church, Westminster Abbey, on Wednesday 10th June 2015.
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Nelson Mandela honoured with memorial stone
A memorial stone to Nelson Mandela was dedicated in Westminster Abbey on 18th July 2018, the birth centenary of the former President of South Africa.
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Autumn season of events celebrates human dignity
Tuesday, 26th September 2023
A new season of events at Westminster Abbey this autumn, Dignity, will remember those whose impact on national life may have been overlooked or forgotten.
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Robert South
Priest/Minister and Philanthropist
Robert South, prebendary of Westminster, is buried in the lantern area, just before the steps up to the Cosmati pavement and next to Richard Busby.
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Thomas Bilson
Priest/Minister and Writer
Thomas Bilson, bishop of Winchester, is buried in the south ambulatory. The plate over his grave has been moved against the wall for better preservation.
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Stephen Marshall
Priest/Minister
Stephen Marshall, clergyman, was buried in the south transept in November 1655 but his body was exhumed, together with other followers of Cromwell, in 1661.
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William Twisse
Priest/Minister
In the south transept of Westminster Abbey is a grey fossil marble tablet to William Twisse, preacher in the Cromwellian period, and three others.