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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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Matthew Boulton
Scientist, Philanthropist and Engineer
In 2014 a cast iron floor stone was unveiled to the memory of Matthew Boulton, entrepreneur of the Industrial Revolution, in Westminster Abbey.
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Charles George Gordon
Soldier
Major General Charles George Gordon (known as Gordon of Khartoum) has a memorial in the north west tower chapel near the Abbey’s west entrance.
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William Shield
Musician and Composer
William Shield, musician and composer, is buried in the south cloister, in the same grave as his friend and fellow musician Johann Peter Salomon.
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Sir Christopher Wren
Architect
Sir Christopher Wren was Surveyor of the Fabric at Westminster Abbey but he is buried at St Paul's Cathedral.
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Cheyneygates
These are two rooms over the entrance to the cloisters, originally part of Nicholas Litlyngton's rebuilidng of the Abbot's house complex in the 14th century.
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Elizabeth Woodville
Elizabeth Woodville is buried with her husband King Edward IV at St George's chapel, Windsor, but she took Sanctuary at Westminster Abbey on two occasions.
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Elizabeth Cecil
There are four Elizabeth Cecils buried here - Baroness Ros, the Countess of Berkshire, the Countess of Devonshire and the wife of Sir Robert Cecil.
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Canon Tricia Hillas, with the Dean, the Very Reverend David Hoyle; the Reverend Anthony Ball, Rector of St Margaret’s (centre); The Reverend Dr James Hawkey, Canon Theologian (back to camera); and the Receiver General and Chapter Clerk Paul Baumann
The Reverend Tricia Hillas, Chaplain to the Speaker of the House of Commons, was installed as a Canon of Westminster during Evensong at Westminster Abbey on Sunday 9th May 2021.
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Sermon given at Holy Communion on the Feast of the Dedication of Westminster Abbey, 2022
Sunday, 16th October 2022
Sermon given at Holy Communion on the Feast of the Dedication of Westminster Abbey, 2022: What does it mean to talk about being dedicated today? The 13 October 1269—two coffins lay side by.
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Hugh & Muriel Dowding
Airman
The ashes of Air Chief Marshal Hugh Caswall Tremenheere Dowding, 1st Baron Dowding of Bentley Priory, are buried in the Royal Air Force chapel.
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Charles de St. Denis, Sieur de St. Evremond
Writer and Soldier
Charles de St. Denis, Sieur (or Lord) of St Evremond, soldier and writer, was buried in Poets' Corner in Westminster Abbey.
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Lost medieval sacristy opens to public for Summer Festival of events
Friday, 9th July 2021
A lost medieval sacristy used by the Abbey’s 13th-century monks revealed in the grounds of the Abbey will be open to the public as part of a Summer Festival of events taking place at the Abbey from July to September.
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George V
King George V was crowned in Westminster Abbey on 22nd June 1911. He supported proposals for the burial of the Unknown Warrior in the Abbey.
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Sir Thomas Bromley
Politician
Sir Thomas Bromley died on 12th April 1587 and was buried in the chapel of St Paul in Westminster Abbey. He was born in 1530.
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Gabriel Goodman
Dean and Priest/Minister
In the chapel of St Benedict is a monument to Welshman Gabriel Goodman, Dean of Westminster 1561-1601. It consists of a bearded figure in Doctor's robes.
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Delaval family
Politician, Sailor and Scientist
John Hussey, Lord Delaval, his wife Susanna and daughter Sarah are buried in St Paul's chapel. Admiral Sir Ralph Delaval is buried in the nave.
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Buckingham Palace announces music for the Coronation
Saturday, 18th February 2023
Buckingham Palace has announced details of the music which will be performed at the Coronation of Their Majesties The King and The Queen Consort at Westminster Abbey on Saturday 6th May.
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Stone of Destiny welcomed to the Abbey
Saturday, 29th April 2023
A service to mark the arrival of the Stone of Destiny at Westminster Abbey was held on Saturday 29th April.
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Sermon Given at Evensong on the Last Sunday after Trinity 2017
Sunday, 29th October 2017
Sermon given by The Reverend David Stanton Canon in Residence.