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John Culshaw, impressionist and Duke of Edinburgh's Award Ambassador, reads Ephesians 1: 3-10
Her Majesty The Queen and His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh attended a Service of Thanksgiving to Celebrate the Diamond Anniversary of the Duke of Edinburgh's Award at Westminster Abbey at Noon on Thursday 24th November 2016. They were accompanied by Their Royal Highnesses the Earl and Countess of Wessex.
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Her Majesty The Queen attends the Commonwealth Service
Her Majesty The Queen led the congregation at the annual Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey on Monday 9th March 2020.
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Joey Monareng, Technical Supervisor Commonwealth War Graves Commission, South Africa, gives a Testimony
A minute's silence to remember the victims of the Manchester attack was held before a Service of Thanksgiving to Celebrate the Centenary of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission at Westminster Abbey on 23rd May. HRH The Duke of Kent attended the service.
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About the choir
Find out about the St Margaret's Choristers and how you can join.
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Four Forty Theatre: A Midsummer Night's Dream and Twelfth Night
Thursday, 29th August 2024
Four Forty Theatre comes to the Abbey to perform Twelfth Night and A Midsummer Night’s Dream, with just four actors in forty (ish!) minutes each.
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Centenary service
Honouring the Unknown Warrior, a centenary after his burial in Westminster Abbey.
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Abbey releases Order of Service for Warrior centenary
Wednesday, 11th November 2020
This morning, a special service will mark the centenary of the burial of the Unknown Warrior in Westminster Abbey on 11 November 1920.
Special Service Grave of the Unknown Warrior Armistice HRH The Prince of Wales HRH The Duchess of Cornwall
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The Reverend David Stanton
David Stanton is Sub-Dean, Canon Treasurer and Archdeacon of Westminster, with oversight responsibility for financial affairs and matters relating to the fabric of the Abbey.
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Charles Walter Congreve
Priest/Minister
In the south cloister is the grave of Charles Walter Congreve, archdeacon of Armagh. He was a son of John Congreve of Congreve in Staffordshire.
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Robert Marsh
Robert Marsh was Receiver General of Westminster Abbey and was buried in the north cloister. He was appointed joint Receiver with J.H. Gell in 1854.
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London Mayors attend annual Evensong
Monday, 19th October 2015
Evensong to celebrate the Feast of the Dedication of Westminster Abbey was held in the presence of the Lord Mayor of Westminster and the Mayors of the London Boroughs, together with members of the Greater London Lieutenancy, on Sunday 18th October 2015.
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Alleyn’s School celebrates 400th anniversary
A service of thanksgiving and commemoration to mark the 400th anniversary of Alleyn’s School was held at Westminster Abbey on Friday 18th January 2019.
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William Bishop
The ashes of William Bishop were buried in the west cloister. He held the post of Clerk of Works at the Abbey from 1928-1955.
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Zimmerman Family
Philanthropist
Beside the steps leading to Henry VII's chapel are two enamelled copper plates, in green and red, for the Zimmerman family of the USA.
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Abbey Spectacular!
Daniel Cook plays a collection of classic organ music on the grand organ of Westminster Abbey
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New Lord Mayor welcomed by Abbey
Monday, 3rd July 2017
Westminster Abbey welcomes new Lord Mayor: Matins, attended in Civic State by the Lord Mayor of Westminster, Councillor Ian Adams, and Councillors of the City of Westminster, was held at Westminster Abbey.
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Hugh Haughton
On the south wall of St Margaret's is a monument to Hugh Haughton and his wife. This shows two kneeling figures with two daughters behind.
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Sir Walter Scott
Writer
A bust of eminent novelist Sir Walter Scott was unveiled in Poets' Corner in 1897. It was the gift of a group of Scott's admirers.
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William Dobson
On the wall of the west cloister, near his grave (which is still readable), is a white marble tablet in memory of William Dobson.
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Ezekiel Spanheim
Statesman
Ezekiel, Baron Spanheim was buried in St Paul's chapel. He was Ambassador Extraordinary from the King of Prussia to the Queen of Great Britain.