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Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury
Politician and Philanthropist
Near the west door of Westminster Abbey is a statue to politician and philanthropist Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury. It was unveiled in 1888
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Normandy Veterans Association
Soldier, Airman and Sailor
Following a service in St Margaret's to mark the 70th anniversary of D-Day, a plaque was put in at the west end of the church.
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Sir Thomas Hesketh
Politician
In the north choir aisle is a monument with a full length coloured effigy of Sir Thomas Heskett or Hesketh, reclining on his left elbow.
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James Cook
Sailor
A memorial to Captain James Cook, Sir Francis Drake and Sir Francis Chichester was unveiled in the south cloister on 4th October 1979.
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John Stewart
Sailor
In the window splay of the north nave aisle in Westminster Abbey is a white marble monument to Captain John Stewart.
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Dame Sybil Thorndike
Actor
Dame Sybil Thorndike, actress, is buried in the south choir aisle. Her ashes were buried on 2nd July 1976. The gravestone was unveiled 23rd October.
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Pierre Le Courayer
Priest/Minister
The Roman Catholic divine Dr Pierre Le Courayer is buried in the south cloister. On the wall nearby is a marble tablet with his monogram.
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Ian Fraser, Lord Fraser of Lonsdale
Politician, Soldier and Philanthropist
In the west cloister of Westminster Abbey is a memorial, with a braille version of the inscription, for Ian Fraser, Baron Fraser of Lonsdale. Blinded at the battle of the Somme he devoted his life to the welfare of visually impaired people.
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Stephen Dykes Bower
Architect
The ashes of Stephen Dykes Bower, Surveyor of the Fabric of Westminster Abbey from 1951-1973, are buried in the Islip chapel.
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Thomas Hardy
Writer and Poet
On 16th January 1928 the ashes of the poet and writer Thomas Hardy were buried in Poets' Corner, north of the grave of Charles Dickens.
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Nicholas Litlyngton
Abbot and Priest/Minister
Nicholas Litlyngton, Abbot of Westminster, was buried in St Blaise’s chapel (part of what is now Poets' Corner). The Missal he gave to the Abbey can be seen in the new Galleries display.
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Abbots & Deans
List of Abbots of the monastery and Deans of the Collegiate Church.
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Our mission and values
We see ourselves as a living symbol of faith at the heart of the nation. Our main purpose is to be a working inclusive church.
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Greg Morris new Director of Music at St Margaret’s
Friday, 29th March 2019
The Dean and Chapter of Westminster have appointed Greg Morris as Director of Music at St Margaret’s Church, Westminster Abbey.
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Abbey Choir’s new CD celebrates choral classics
Friday, 29th May 2020
The Abbey Choir’s latest CD is released today, with Parry's Songs of farewell featuring alongside works by Stanford, Gray and Wood.
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Lord-Lieutenant of London installed as High Bailiff
Tuesday, 18th May 2021
Sir Kenneth Olisa, Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London, was installed as High Bailiff of Westminster Abbey.
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Beautiful new entrance for Westminster Abbey
Thursday, 16th March 2023
The first significant change to the west front of Westminster Abbey in twenty-five years has been completed that now allows step-free access into the church.
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New Choir School Head appointed
Wednesday, 7th June 2023
Dr Emma Margrett, currently Head of the Prep School at Radnor House Sevenoaks, will take on the role of Head of Westminster Abbey Choir School from January 2024.
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Immersive exhibition on Notre Dame de Paris opens at the Abbey next February
Thursday, 23rd November 2023
Westminster Abbey will be the UK location for the world touring virtual reality exhibition: Notre Dame de Paris in February 2024.
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Notre Dame de Paris, The Augmented Exhibition
Wednesday, 7th February 2024
Immerse yourself in the history and spectacle of Notre Dame de Paris in the UK’s only location for this world touring virtual reality exhibition.