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Sermon preached at the Sung Eucharist on the Sixth Sunday of Easter 2023
Sunday, 14th May 2023
Sermon preached at the Sung Eucharist on the Sixth Sunday of Easter 2023: ‘If you love me, you will keep my commandments.’ ‘If you love me, you will keep my commandments.’
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Anne Neville, wife of Richard III
Anne was crowned queen on 6th July 1483. She died in 1485 and is buried on the southern side of Westminster Abbey's High Altar.
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George III
George III and Queen Charlotte were crowned in the Abbey on 22nd September 1761. The ceremony was long and they were not crowned until 3.30pm.
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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).
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Sir John Betjeman
Writer, Poet and Broadcaster
On a pillar in Poets' Corner in Westminster Abbey is a memorial to Sir John Betjeman, Poet Laureate and broadcaster.
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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.
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Samuel Langford
On the west wall of St Margaret's church is a memorial for Samuel Langford, by sculptor William Stanton. The inscription panel is flanked by columns.
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Thomas Campbell
Writer and Poet
Poet and writer Thomas Campbell is buried in Poets' Corner. He has a life sized marble statue near Shakespeare's memorial, by sculptor W. Calder Marshall.
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Thomas Fowell Buxton
Politician, Philanthropist and Abolitionist
Sir Thomas Fowell Buxton, politician, philanthropist and slave trade abolitionist, was born on 1st April 1786, eldest son of Thomas and Anna (Hanbury).
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Samuel Butler
Poet
In Poets' Corner is a memorial to satirist Samuel Butler. This was originally floor standing but was reduced and moved up onto the wall.
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Arthur Agard
Historian
On the wall of the east cloister, near the Chapter House entrance, is a decayed memorial to antiquary Arthur Agard and his wife Margaret.
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James Henry Monk
Priest/Minister
James Henry Monk, bishop and classical scholar, is buried in the north choir aisle. The brass over his grave is set in black Galway marble.
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Philippa Mohun, Duchess of York
Philanthropist
Philippa Mohun, Duchess of York was buried in St Nicholas' chapel. Her altar tomb was originally in the centre of the chapel but was moved.
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Barnardus and James La Grange
On the south wall of St Margaret's church Westminster is a memorial tablet to Barnardus La Grange, his son James and daughter Frances.
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Charles Holmes
Sailor
In the north ambulatory is a large monument of grey and white marble to Rear Admiral Charles Holmes. This shows the admiral in Roman armour.
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Christopher Marlowe
Poet and Playwright
A memorial to playwright and poet Christopher Marlowe was unveiled in 2002 in the new window, by Graham Jones, in Poets' Corner, Westminster Abbey.
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Jane, Lady Clifford
Jane, Lady Clifford's monument stands in the chapel of St Nicholas. The marble monument may be ascribed to sculptor John Bushnell, on stylistic grounds.
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Combined Services Memorial
Soldier, Airman and Sailor
A monument in the cloisters commemorates men of the Submarine Service, the Commandos, and Airborne Forces and Special Air Service who died in the war.
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Sir John Harpedon
Soldier
Sir John Harpedon, knight, who died in 1438, has a brass in the north ambulatory. He was originally buried in St John the Evangelist's chapel.
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Gullan Family
Several members of the Gullan family of Westminster are buried in St Margaret's church Westminster (although not all of those named on the memorial).