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Special verger tours: Association members
Monday, 8th January 2024
Join two of our expert vergers on a tour that will take you behind the scenes at the Abbey and see how the clergy prepare for different services and occasions.
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The Charles Gore Lecture 2010
Monday, 29th November 2010
A discussion chaired by Dr Nicholas Sagovsky, Canon Theologian, Westminster Abbey with Ms Eithne D’Auria, Professor Norman Doe, Professor Mark Hill QC and Reverend Professor Aidan McGrath OFM
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Charles I
Charles I was the second son of James I and was born on 19th November 1600. He was crowned in Westminster Abbey in February 1626.
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Richard Deane
Soldier and Sailor
Richard Deane, Cromwellian army and naval officer, was buried in a vault in Henry VII's chapel in Westminster Abbey but was exhumed by order of Charles II.
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Sir Godfrey Kneller
Artist
Sir Godfrey Kneller is the only portrait painter to be commemorated here. His monument is by sculptor J.M. Rysbrack after a design by Kneller.
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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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Louis de Duras, Earl of Feversham
In the north transept are the graves of Louis de Duras, 2nd Earl of Feversham, his niece Charlotte de Bourbon and nephew Armand de Bourbon.
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Sermon preached at the Sung Eucharist on the Fifth Sunday of Easter 2024
Sunday, 28th April 2024
Smoothing over the difficulties and ambiguities.
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William Camden
Writer and Historian
William Camden, author and antiquary, was buried in the south transept of Westminster Abbey. He was Head Master of Westminster School and Abbey Librarian.
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Frances Sidney, Countess of Sussex
Philanthropist
In the chapel of St Paul is a large monument, about 24 feet high, to the memory of Frances Sidney, Countess of Sussex.
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Sir Francis & Anne Cottington
Diplomat
Francis, Baron Cottington of Hanworth, and his wife, have monuments in the chapel of St Paul. He was twice ambassador to Spain.
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Katherine Knollys
On the wall of St Edmund's chapel in Westminster Abbey is a coloured alabaster monument near the grave of Katherine, wife of Sir Francis Knollys.
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Supporters of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Galleries
The Dean & Chapter of Westminster would like to thank the following generous supporters.
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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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Sermon Given at the Sung Eucharist for the Translation of St Edward the Confessor 2015
Tuesday, 13th October 2015
Sermon given by The Very Reverend Dr John Hall, Dean of Westminster.
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Sermon Given at the Sung Eucharist on the Feast of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Tuesday, 15th August 2017
Sermon given by The Very Reverend Dr John Hall Dean of Westminster.
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Sermon Given at the Sung Eucharist on Christmas Day 2016
Sunday, 25th December 2016
Sermon given by The Very Reverend Dr John Hall, Dean of Westminster.
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Address at the Evening Service on the Sunday next before Lent 2019
Sunday, 3rd March 2019
Address at the Evening Service on the Sunday next before Lent 2019: Have you ever wondered how Jesus might have engaged with social media? Have you ever wondered how Jesus might have.
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Sermon at Evensong at the Festival of Our Lady of Walsingham
Saturday, 4th May 2019
Sermon at Evensong at the Festival of Our Lady of Walsingham: 'All these with one accord devoted themselves to prayer.' Dean Hall, Reverend Canons of this venerable Abbey, Right Reverend Bishops, my.
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Sermon given at the Service attended by the Judges, 2018
Monday, 1st October 2018
Sermon given at the Service attended by the Judges, 2018, by The Very Reverend Dr John Hall Dean of Westminster.