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The Queen attends The Commonwealth Day Service
Monday, 11th March 2019
Her Majesty The Queen attended The Commonwealth Service: A Celebration of the Commonwealth at Westminster Abbey on Monday 11th March 2019.
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The Venerable Tricia Hillas appointed to Racial Justice Commission
Thursday, 7th October 2021
The Venerable Tricia Hillas, Canon and Archdeacon of Westminster, has been appointed to the Racial Justice Commission.
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Thomas Hesilrige
Soldier
Thomas Hesilrige was buried in the south ambulatory on 30th October 1651 but his body, with other followers of Oliver Cromwell, was disinterred.
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Sir Harold Gurden
Politician
The ashes of Sir Harold Edward Gurden, who died on 27th April 1989, were scattered in the churchyard of St Margaret's on 9th April 1990.
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John Isham
Musician and Composer
John Isham, organist and composer, was buried in the middle chancel of St Margaret's on 12th June 1726. He had been organist there since 1718.
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James Grooby Rogers
On the south wall of St Margaret's church is a memorial with medallion bust to James Grooby Rogers. This is signed by sculptor Robert Jackson.
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Francis Elliot
Soldier
On the west wall of St Margaret's church Westminster is a small marble tablet to Captain Francis Elliot. Military emblems are shown at the top.
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Nicholas Ludford
Musician and Composer
Composer Nicholas Ludford (c.1490-1557) was buried in St Margaret's church Westminster on 9th August 1557 but he has no marker or monument.
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John Wynyard
Soldier
General John Wynyard is buried in the nave. When the nave floor was re-laid in 1834 his gravestone was taken up and replaced.
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John Dolben
Dean, Priest/Minister and Soldier
Dr John Dolben was Dean of Westminster 1662-1683 but he has no monument here as he’s buried in York Minister, having been made Archbishop there.
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Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Politician
A stone tablet to United States President Franklin Delano Roosevelt was unveiled at Westminster Abbey on 12th November 1948, near the memorial to Winston Churchill.
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Samuel Goodenough
Priest/Minister
The Reverend Dr Samuel Goodenough is buried in the north cloister. He lies near the grave of Dr William Markham, Head Master of Westminster School.
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Sir Clifton Wintringham
Physician and Doctor
In the west aisle of the north transept is a monument to physician Sir Clifton Wintringham. This shows a mourning woman leaning on a sarcophagus.
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Staats Long Morris
Soldier
General Staats Long Morris is probably the only American buried in Westminster Abbey. His grave is in the north aisle of the nave.
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Our history
History of St Margaret's: It may seem surprising to find another large church standing so close to the might and magnificence of Westminster Abbey. Why was an additional church needed in such.
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Sir William Waller
Politician and Soldier
Sir William Waller, Parliamentary General, died on 19th September 1668 at Osterley House and was buried in an overflow burial ground for St Margaret's Church.
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John André
Soldier
In the nave of Westminster Abbey is the grave and monument to Major John André, executed as a spy by the Americans in 1780.
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John Rankin Rathbone
Politician and Airman
In St Margaret's is a small 15th century carved figure of St Margaret of Antioch and the dragon given in memory of John Rankin Rathbone.
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Sir William Constable
Soldier
Sir William Constable was buried in a vault in Henry VII's chapel on 21st June 1655. But by Royal Warrant his remains were exhumed.
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Humphrey Mackworth
Soldier
Humphrey Mackworth, a colonel in Cromwell's Parliamentary army, was buried in a vault in Henry VII's chapel in Westminster Abbey but later exhumed.