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Sir Lewis Robessart, Lord Bourgchier
Soldier
In the chapel of St Paul is a lavishly decorated tomb to Sir Lewis (de) Robessart, Lord Bourgchier (or Bourchier), Knight of the Garter.
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Scientists' Corner
When Charles Dickens died at his home in Kent on 9th June 1870, it was presumed that he would be buried in Rochester Cathedral or in one of the nearby parish churches at Cobham or Shorne. This, after all, was what the author of some of the greatest novels in the English language had wanted.
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Yewande Akinola, Engineer and Innovator, Laing O'Rouke, IET Young Woman Engineer of the Year 2012 reads 'What is an Engineer?' by Varun Narayanan
A Service of Thanksgiving to celebrate The Year of Engineering 2018 was held at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 22nd November 2018 at noon.
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Battle of Britain anniversary marked at Westminster Abbey
Sunday, 17th September 2023
A Service of Thanksgiving and Rededication to mark the 83rd anniversary of the Battle of Britain was held at Westminster Abbey on Sunday 17th September 2023. His Majesty The King was represented at the service by Air Chief Marshal Sir Stephen Dalton.
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Installation service
Four Knights Grand Cross of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath were installed in the Abbey’s Lady Chapel on Monday 19th July..
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Two Knights Grand Cross installed in Bath Chapel
Two Knights Grand Cross of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath were installed in the Abbey's Lady Chapel on 10 July 2023.
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Homily given at Holy Communion on the Third Sunday of Easter 2023
Sunday, 23rd April 2023
Homily given at Holy Communion on the Third Sunday of Easter 2023: Today is the day we traditionally honour St George. Today, April 23, is the day we traditionally honour St George. He.
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George Brandis QC, High Commissioner for Australia, reads Isaiah 61: 1-4
The Duke of Sussex, The Duke of Gloucester and The Duchess of Cambridge attended a Service of Commemoration and Thanksgiving to mark ANZAC Day.
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George Brandis QC, High Commissioner for Australia, reads Zephaniah 3: 14-20
Westminster Abbey Marks Anzac Day 2021: Her Royal Highness, The Princess Royal attended a Service of Commemoration and Thanksgiving to mark ANZAC Day at Westminster Abbey on Sunday 25th April 2021.
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Sir Simon Keenlyside sings The Anthem
A service of thanksgiving for the life and work of Jeremy, Lord Heywood of Whitehall GCB CVO, at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 20th June 2019.
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Sir John Major gives The Address
A Service of Thanksgiving for the life and work of the Rt Hon The Lord (Paddy) Ashdown of Norton-sub-Hamdon was held at Westminster Abbey.
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Lord Carrington remembered at Westminster Abbey service
Thursday, 31st January 2019
The Duke of Kent represented The Queen at a Service of Thanksgiving for the Life and Work of Lord Carrington at Westminster Abbey today.
Lord Carrington memorial service HRH The Duchess of Cornwall HRH Princess Alexandra Sir John Major
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Abbey marks 81st anniversary of the Battle of Britain
Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall attended a Service of Thanksgiving and Rededication on Battle of Britain Sunday at Westminster Abbey.
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Order of the Bath
The Most Honourable Order of the Bath was established as a military order by George I on 18th May 1725. Since then the Lady Chapel at Westminster Abbey has been used as their chapel.
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Admiral of the Fleet Lord Boyce remembered
Thursday, 13th July 2023
His Majesty The King was represented by Admiral Sir Anthony Radaki at a Service of Thanksgiving for former Admiral of the Fleet The Lord Boyce at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 13th July 2023.
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A wreath is placed at the base of the statue to Sir Robert Peel
A service of thanksgiving to mark the centenary of police women in the Metropolitan Police Service was held at Westminster Abbey on 17th May 2019.
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The Reverend Tricia Hillas and Sir Lindsay Hoyle
The Reverend Tricia Hillas was inaugurated as Chaplain to The Speaker of the House of Commons in a service in St Margaret's Church, Westminster today.
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The Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer MP arrives
Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall attended a service to mark the centenary of the burial of the Unknown Warrior at Westminster Abbey on 11th November 2020.
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Admire & inspire: Young voices
Lent and Easter can be times of reflection, hope and new beginnings for communities all over the world. Take on the kindness challenge in our Lent series and discover how C.S. Lewis' Narnia parallels the Christian story celebrated at Westminster Abbey.
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A picture of a young Richard Attenborough
A Service of Thanksgiving for the Life and Work of The Lord Attenborough CBE was held at Westminster Abbey at Noon on Tuesday 17th March 2015.