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Christopher Musgrave
Politician
Christopher Musgrave, Member of Parliament for Carlisle, was buried in the north transept on 16th September 1718 but he has no monument or readable gravestone.
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Walter Stuart, 6th Lord Blantyre
Walter Stuart, 6th Lord Blantyre was buried in the Duke of Richmond's vault in Henry VII's chapel in Westminster Abbey on 24th July 1713.
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Bridget Hollinshead
In the north transept of Westminster Abbey is the grave of Bridget Hollinshead. She was a daughter of Robert Hollinshead of Wigan in Lancashire, merchant.
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Thomas Crawfurd
Thomas Crawfurd (or Crawford) was buried in the north quire aisle of Westminster Abbey on 13th November 1724 but he has no readable gravestone.
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James Horsfall
Musician
James Horsfall was a Lay Vicar and Librarian at Westminster Abbey. He has no marker or memorial.
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Dorothy Stuart, Countess of Roscommon
Dorothy Stuart, Countess of Roscommon was buried in St Edmund's chapel in the Abbey but has no monument.
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Abbey to close in late April for Coronation preparations
Monday, 6th March 2023
Westminster Abbey will be closed to visitors and worshippers from Tuesday 25th April and will re-open on Monday 8th May.
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Sir Charles and Sir John Wolfe Barry
Architect and Engineer
In the nave is a brass covering the grave of architect Sir Charles Barry and a memorial window for his son, Sir John Wolfe Barry.
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Robert & Olave Baden-Powell
In the nave, against the screen of St George’s chapel, is a memorial stone to Lord and Lady Baden-Powell. Both are buried in Kenya.
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Abbey to re-open for visiting from 21st May
Monday, 19th April 2021
Westminster Abbey is preparing to welcome back visitors again on Friday 21st May, following the current closure due to coronavirus restrictions.
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William Wilberforce & family
Priest/Minister, Statesman and Abolitionist
William Wilberforce, MP, who took up the cause for the abolition of slavery was buried in the north transept. Samuel was Dean of Westminster and Basil was Archdeacon.
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Diana, Princess of Wales
Diana, Princess of Wales was tragically killed in a car accident on 31st August 1997. Her funeral was held in Westminster Abbey on 6th September.
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Henry Stewart, Lord Darnley
A kneeling figure of Lord Darnley can be seen on the monument of his mother Margaret Douglas, in the south aisle of Henry VII's chapel.
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Benjamin Ibbot
Priest/Minister
The Reverend Benjamin Ibbot was buried in the east aisle of the south transept on 13th April 1725 but he has no monument.
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Achilles Preston
Soldier
Colonel Achilles Preston died on 12th July 1764 aged 31 in the East Indies and his body was returned for burial in the south transept.
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William Ryley
Historian
William Ryley, archivist and herald, was buried in the east cloister of Westminster Abbey on 25th July 1667 but he had no monument or gravestone.
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Lord Rupert Nevill
Philanthropist
The coat of arms of Lord Rupert Nevill are in the west window of the Lady Chapel. He was a Trustee of the Westminster Abbey Trust, which raised millions of pounds for the restoration of the stonework of the Abbey.
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Thomas Baltzar
Musician and Composer
Thomas Baltzar, the most famous violinist of his day, was buried in the cloisters at Westminster Abbey on 27th July 1663.
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Leonard Plukenet
Writer and Physician
Dr Leonard Plukenet (or Pluckenett) was botanist to Queen Mary II and was buried in the chancel of St Margaret's church on 12th July 1706.