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One People Oration 2002
Monday, 17th June 2002
Speaker: Lord Carey of Clifton (then Archbishop of Canterbury)
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6th Eric Symes Abbot Memorial Lecture
Wednesday, 26th June 1991
Delivered by Timothy Schroder at Keble College Oxford, King's College London, and Lincoln Theological College in May and June 1991.
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E is for Edward the Confessor
Discover over 1,000 years of faith and history with our brand-new A to Z of Westminster Abbey. Perfect for primary-aged children, and their accompanying adults, these independent and team activities are designed to spark creativity, ignite imaginations and keep young brains ticking, with little or no materials required. Letter-by-letter, uncover the many places, themes and beliefs that can be found within this national place of worship. What are you waiting for?
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New Abbey Choir CD celebrates neglected Tudor composer
Friday, 2nd March 2018
The Abbey Choir celebrates the release of a new CD on Hyperion Records today, Friday 2nd March. Conducted by James O’Donnell, who also plays the organ interludes on the disc, Missa Videte miraculum is a compelling introduction to the work of early Tudor composer Nicholas Ludford (c. 1485 – c. 1557).
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John Bannister
Musician
John Bannister or Banester, distinguished musician, is buried in the west cloister of Westminster Abbey. A small black marble tablet is on the wall.
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The Wedding of William and Kate
Relive the wedding day of Prince William and Kate Middleton, from the moment the guests arrive to the moment the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge appear on the balcony of Buckingham Palace.
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Rediscovering the Great Sacristy
In December 2019, Westminster Abbey embarked on an exciting project to uncover the foundations of the medieval Great Sacristy on the North Green.
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Past Institute lectures
Videos and podcasts of past public programmes of Westminster Abbey Institute are available.
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College Garden - Summer
In June and July, we construct a glass marquee, making College Garden an idyllic venue for a reception, gala dinner or corporate conference and lunch.
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George Lake
Soldier
In the north west tower chapel in the nave is a white and coloured marble memorial to Lt. Colonel the Honorable George Lake.
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Louis Henry Bedford
Soldier
St Margaret's south aisle is a small tablet to soldier Louis Henry Bedford. His name is also inscribed on the Crimea and Indian Mutiny column.
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The Duke of Edinburgh meets faith leaders at Coronation Big Lunch event
Tuesday, 18th April 2023
HRH The Duke of Edinburgh visited Westminster Abbey and joined a Coronation Big Lunch event bringing faiths together in friendship.
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Fragments of stained glass
Visit the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Galleries to see fragments of stained glass, and many more objects, in real life. High above the Abbey floor, come face to face with the Abbey’s greatest treasures covering over 1,000 years of faith and history. Along with worship, examine objects that teach us about the building of Westminster Abbey, its role in national memory and its relationship with royalty.
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What is a coronation?
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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William Julius
Sailor
In the south choir aisle is a tablet for Captain William Julius. The border is decorated with flowers, cherub heads and a winged death’s head.
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Catherine Hyde & Elizabeth Cotes
Catherine Hyde was buried in the nave on 28th February 1707. Elizabeth Cotes was her personal maid who was buried with her.
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Thomas Cremer
Thomas Cremer (or Creamer) and his sister Anne are buried in St Margaret's church Westminster and have an oval memorial tablet on the west wall.
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Service celebrates Middle East Christians
Wednesday, 5th December 2018
The Prince of Wales attended a service to celebrate the contribution of Christians in the Middle East, at Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 4th December.
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Cholmondeley family
Soldier
James Cholmondeley, army officer, is buried in the nave but with no monument. A memorial also stands for two sons of Robert, 1st Viscount Cholmondeley.
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Richard Pecksall
In the chapel of St Edmund is an alabaster and marble monument to Sir Richard Pecksall, Master of the Royal Buckhounds, a post he inherited from the Brocas family.