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Canaletto painting of the Abbey goes on display
Monday, 2nd March 2020
A Canaletto painting of Westminster Abbey rarely seen in public goes on display in the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Galleries this week until autumn 2020.
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Sermon given at Evensong on the Fourth Sunday before Advent 2022
Sunday, 30th October 2022
Sermon given at Evensong on the Fourth Sunday before Advent 2022: ‘The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases, his mercies never come to an end.’ ‘The steadfast love of the Lord.
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Florence Nightingale and Edith Cavell Remembered
Princess Alexandra attended a Westminster Abbey service to commemorate the life of Florence Nightingale and to mark the centenary of the funeral of Edith Cavell.
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A new girls' choir for St Margaret's Church
Friday, 17th March 2023
St Margaret's Church, Westminster Abbey, is to launch a new choir for girls aged eleven to seventeen.
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Westminster Abbey sends condolences to HM The Queen on the death of HRH The Duke of Edinburgh
Saturday, 10th April 2021
The Dean of Westminster, The Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle, has sent his condolences to Her Majesty The Queen and the Royal Family upon the death of His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh, on behalf of all at Westminster Abbey.
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Workshop: Dignity and Trauma
Wednesday, 22nd November 2023
Westminster Abbey Institute brings together a panel of speakers for a lunchtime symposium on Dignity and Hostility.
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Westminster Abbey is open to visitors once again
Friday, 21st May 2021
From today, Westminster Abbey will be open on selected days to visitors, following the further easing of lockdown restrictions due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Raymond Gordon
Philanthropist
The ashes of Raymond Gordon, founder of the children's Horse Rangers charity, are buried in St Margaret's. On the south west wall is a memorial.
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Charles MacLeod
Soldier
A memorial to Lt. Colonel Charles MacLeod was originally erected in St Paul's chapel but was moved to the chapel of St John the Baptist.
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A guide to coronations
Coronations are events in history that you may heard of, read about or seen in a film, but the details are a little vague. What is a coronation and why do they happen? Find out answers to these questions and more in this introductory guide.
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Using our library and archives
The Library and Muniments are now open again to researchers but for more limited times.
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St Margaret’s Consort
The St Margaret’s Consort is the professional vocal ensemble which provides choral music for the many high-profile services which take place in St Margaret’s Church
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Abbey Sub-Organist honoured with Royal Academy of Music Fellowship
Wednesday, 24th April 2024
Westminster Abbey's Sub-Organist, Peter Holder, has been honoured by the Royal Academy of Music for his outstanding contribution to church music.
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Dean of Westminster to retire in November next year
Friday, 28th September 2018
The Dean of Westminster announced today (Friday 28th September) that he will retire next year on 1st November 2019 after 13 years at Westminster Abbey.
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The Queen presents Dean with KCVO
Wednesday, 30th October 2019
Her Majesty The Queen presented the Very Reverend Dr John Hall, Dean of Westminster, with the KCVO at his farewell audience at Buckingham Palace today.
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Queen’s Almsman and Abbey Oblate reads for podcast
Sunday, 5th July 2020
Dr Mariama Ifode-Blease, Abbey Oblate and Queen’s Almsman, reads from St Matthew’s gospel for Abbeycast, the Abbey’s worship podcast series, released today.
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What sweeter music: Online broadcast for Abbey Christmas concert
What sweeter music: Online broadcast for Abbey Christmas concert: Westminster Abbey’s traditional Christmas concert will be broadcast to audiences around the world as the Abbey Choir performs as part of the Live.
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Archbishop of Erbil honours Christian martyrs
Friday, 3rd November 2023
Archbishop Bashar Warda, Chaldean Catholic Archbishop of Erbil, Iraq, addressed the reality of Christian persecution in the world today in a sermon preached at Westminster Abbey.
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Join us for Christmas wherever you are
Wednesday, 9th December 2020
Westminster Abbey is delighted to invite everyone to begin their Christmas celebrations by sharing the wonder and splendour of Abbey worship as we livestream our Midnight Mass on 24th December at 11.00 pm.
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The St Margaret's Choristers make history
Thursday, 9th May 2024
The St Margaret’s Choristers made history on Wednesday 8th May when they sang Evensong in Westminster Abbey for the first time.