Search this website
What are you looking for? Type something in the box and press Search.
448 results found, displaying page 23 of 23
-
Westminster Abbey honour for Sir John Gielgud
Tuesday, 26th April 2022
A memorial stone to Sir John Gielgud, one of the finest actors of the twentieth century, was dedicated in Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 26th April 2022.
-
Archbishop Desmond Tutu remembered at Choral Evensong
Friday, 10th June 2022
A Choral Evensong with Thanksgiving for the life and work of Archbishop Desmond Tutu was held in Westminster Abbey on Thursday 9th June 2022.
-
The Queen’s funeral to be held at Westminster Abbey
Saturday, 10th September 2022
Buckingham Palace has announced that the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II will be held at Westminster Abbey at 11am on Monday 19th September.
-
Royal Christmas Carol Service to take place at Westminster Abbey
Friday, 4th November 2022
Royal Christmas Carol Service to take place at Westminster Abbey: The Princess of Wales will return to Westminster Abbey to host a special Christmas carol service on Thursday 15th December. The service.
-
James O‘Donnell honoured in New Year list
Monday, 2nd January 2023
Former Organist and Master of the Choristers James O’Donnell has been made a Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order (LVO) in The King’s first New Year’s Honours list.
-
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.
-
MPs and peers remember Lord Lawson at St Margaret’s Church
Tuesday, 17th October 2023
A Service of Thanksgiving for the life and work of The Right Honourable The Lord Lawson of Blaby was held at St Margaret’s Church, Westminster Abbey, on Tuesday 17th October 2023.
-
A Service of Thanksgiving for the Lord Morris of Aberavon
Wednesday, 28th February 2024
A Service of Thanksgiving for the life and work of The Rt Hon the Lord Morris of Aberavon KG, KC will be held in St Margaret's Church, Westminster on Wednesday 28th February 2024.
-
Fraternité talk: Lilies and Roses - The Tudor Court and France
Thursday, 16th May 2024
Join Alison Weir and Sarah Gristwood in conversation as they explore the dynamic relationship between the courts of Tudor England and Renaissance France.
-
Sermon Given at Matins on the Sunday next before Lent 2016
Sunday, 7th February 2016
Sermon given by The Venerable Andrew Tremlett, Canon in Residence.
-
Sermon Given at Matins on the Ninth Sunday after Trinity 2016
Sunday, 24th July 2016
Sermon given by The Reverend David Stanton, Canon in Residence.
-
Sermon at the Sung Eucharist on the Second Sunday of Christmas 2020
Sunday, 5th January 2020
Sermon at the Sung Eucharist on the Second Sunday of Christmas 2020: By grace we are gathered and by grace we shall be gathered. Having Christmas behind us can feel like quite.
-
Sermon at the Sung Eucharist on the Sixth Sunday of Easter 2017
Sunday, 14th May 2017
Sermon at the Sung Eucharist on the Sixth Sunday of Easter 2017: Beyond rain We’re all familiar with the story of Noah. We’ve given our children and grandchildren a model of an.
-
Henry VI
Henry VI was crowned in Westminster Abbey in 1429 aged 8. He has a modern statue in the Lady Chapel.
-
Prince Rupert of the Rhine
Soldier
Prince Rupert, Count Palatine of the Rhine and Duke of Cumberland and Bavaria, was buried on 6th December 1682 in a vault with his mother.
-
John of Eltham, Earl of Cornwall
The embalmed body of Prince John of Eltham was buried in Westminster Abbey in 1337 and he has a fine monument. He was born at Eltham manor in Kent.
-
Edward VIII
King Edward VIII abdicated the throne before he could be crowned and was succeeded by his brother King George VI.
-
William Benson
Abbot and Dean
William Benson, first Dean of Westminster, is buried in the south transept of Westminster Abbey (in the area formerly called the chapel of St Blaize).
-
Edmund Kyrton
Abbot
Edmund Kyrton or Kirton was Abbot of Westminster from 1440-1462. He is buried beneath a now lost brass in St Andrew's chapel Westminster Abbey.
-
Thomas Blagge
Soldier
Colonel Thomas Blagge was buried in the north transept in November 1660. He was a groom of the bedchamber to Charles I and Charles II.