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Sir John Lindsay
Sailor
Rear Admiral Sir John Lindsay was buried in the north transept of Westminster Abbey on 16th June 1788.
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Henry Petty, 3rd Marquess of Lansdowne
Politician
In the north west tower chapel in the nave of Westminster Abbey is a memorial bust to Henry Petty-Fitzmaurice, Marquess of Lansdowne, politician.
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Lord Harris of Peckham
Philanthropist
Lord Harris of Peckham was a major donor to the Westminster Abbey restoration appeal and the stained glass in the east windows of the Lady Chapel are his gift together with his wife.
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Wentworth Dillon, Earl of Roscommon
Poet and Soldier
Poet and soldier Wentworth Dillon, 4th Earl of Roscommon was buried on 21st January 1685 in Westminster Abbey near the "Shrine stairs".
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Adam Lindsay Gordon
Poet
A memorial bust of the "poet of Australia", Adam Lindsay Gordon, was unveiled on 11th May 1934 in Poets' Corner in Westminster Abbey.
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Sir Thomas and Walter Hungerford
Walter Hungerford was buried in the south ambulatory of Westminster Abbey but has no marker. Sir Thomas Hungerford was buried in a chapel now destroyed.
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Sir Peter Walters
Philanthropist
Sir Peter Walters has his coat of arms in the west window of the Lady Chapel. This was unveiled by The Queen in 1995.
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Frederick Waring
A moveable mirror in the Lady Chapel was given in memory of Frederick Waring of the restoration firm of Rattee and Kett of Cambridge.
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Sir John Zochonis
Philanthropist
Sir John Basil Zochonis, industrialist, was a generous donor to the Westminster Abbey restoration appeal and he has a small window in the Lady Chapel.
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Sir Hugh Vaughan
Sir Hugh Vaughan died on 28th August 1536 and was buried in the chapel of St Michael. He seems never to have had a monument.
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Robin Stormonth Darling
Soldier and Philanthropist
Robin Stormonth Darling was a benefactor to the restoration of Henry VII's chapel. In the vestibule of the chapel are red and green enamelled plaques.
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The Rank Group
Philanthropist
The Rank Group were generous benefactors to the restoration of the Lady Chapel at Westminster Abbey in 1992-1995. A decorated metal plaque records the name.
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Dame Margaret Skipwith
Dame Margaret Skipwith was buried 8th January 1742 in the Duke of Ormond's vault at the eastern end of Henry VII's chapel in Westminster Abbey.
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George Falconer
Sailor
Captain George Falconer was buried in the west cloister of Westminster Abbey but has no marker.
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Robert (Robartes), Lord Viscount Bodmin
Politician
The Hon. Robert Robartes, styled Lord Viscount Bodmin, politician, was buried in St Margaret's church Westminster but has no memorial.
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Raymond, Count of Provence
In the south choir aisle of Westminster Abbey is a carved and painted shield with the arms of Raymond Berengar, count of Provence (1198-1245).
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The organs
Thousands of people visit us each year to hear our famous grand organ, a fine five-manual Harrison & Harrison instrument installed for the 1937 coronation.
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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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William, Earl Cadogan
Soldier and Diplomat
William, Earl of Cadogan, K.T. soldier and diplomat, was buried on 21st July 1726 aged 57 in the Duke of Ormond's vault at the east.
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Hugh Grosvenor, 1st Duke of Westminster
The stained glass in the south rose window of Westminster Abbey is a memorial to Hugh Grosvenor, 1st Duke of Westminster.