Search this website
What are you looking for? Type something in the box and press Search.
466 results found, displaying page 15 of 24
-
Thomas Prickard
Thomas Prickard was buried in the north cloister on 23rd September 1795. He was Coroner and Clerk of the Markets for the City of Westminster.
-
Gilbert Murray
Writer
Classical scholar Gilbert Murray, renowned for his translations of Greek plays, was buried in Poets' Corner in Westminster Abbey on 5th July 1957.
-
Sir Dingle Foot
Politician and Lawyer
On the south wall of St Margaret's church is a plaque to politician Sir Dingle Foot. His ashes were buried in the church in 1981.
-
George Pollock
Soldier
Sir George Pollock, army officer, was buried in the nave, to the west of Lord Clyde. He was the fifth son of David Pollock.
-
Pelham Humfrey
Musician and Composer
Musician and composer Pelham Humfrey is buried in the east cloister near the door into the church. The inscription on his gravestone has worn away.
-
James Callaghan
Politician and Statesman
On 7th July 2015 a memorial stone for James Callaghan, former Labour Prime Minister, was unveiled near memorials to Harold Wilson and other Prime Ministers.
-
John Bligh, Earl of Darnley
Politician
John Bligh, Earl of Darnley, politician, was buried on 25th September 1728 in the north ambulatory, near the steps leading up to the Lady Chapel.
-
Henry of Almayne
The heart of Henry of Almayne was preserved in a golden heart shrine on the south side of the Shrine of St Edward the Confessor.
-
John and Mary Richbell
John Richbell and his sister Mary are buried in the centre part of the north transept but the inscription has now worn away.
-
William Sterndale Bennett
Composer and Musician
Composer Sir William Sterndale Bennett is buried in the north choir aisle, not far from the graves of Henry Purcell and Sir Charles Villiers Stanford.
-
Rowland Hill
Diplomat
Sir Rowland Hill, postal reformer and civil servant, was buried in St Paul's chapel in Westminster Abbey. He was born on 3rd December 1795.
-
Sir Charles Saunders
Soldier
Admiral Sir Charles Saunders was buried in the lower Islip chapel, Westminster Abbey. He served with General Wolfe in Canada.
-
Sir Walter Scott
Writer
A bust of eminent novelist Sir Walter Scott was unveiled in Poets' Corner in 1897. It was the gift of a group of Scott's admirers.
-
Sir James Wright
Diplomat
On 28th November 1785 Sir James Wright was buried in the north transept of Westminster Abbey. The inscription on his gravestone is now rather faint.
-
Charles Worsley
Soldier
The presumed grave of Major General Charles Worsley was discovered in the south east apsidal chapel of Henry VII's chapel in the late 19th century.
-
John Parsons
Musician and Composer
John Parsons, organist and composer, is buried in the cloisters. He was the Abbey's Master of Choristers from 1613-1623, and Organist from 1621.
-
Edward, Lord Herbert of Cherbury
The grave of Edward, 3rd Lord Herbert of Cherbury and 3rd Baron of Castle Island is in St Edmund's chapel. The stone has been re-cut.
-
John and Penelope Herbert
John Herbert, died 1659, was buried in St Nicholas' chapel and his wife Penelope (Bayning) died 1657 is buried in St John the Baptist's chapel . They have no monuments.
-
George Graham
Scientist
George Graham, clock and instrument maker, was a son of George Graham (d.1679) and his wife Isobel. He was probably born in 1673 near Carlisle.
-
Peregrine Bertie
On the north west wall of St Margaret's church Westminster is a memorial to Peregrine Bertie who died in 1721 and his wife Rachel.