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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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Christopher B. Mitchell
Philanthropist
Christopher B. Mitchell was a donor to the Westminster Abbey restoration appeal, which culminated in the restoration of Henry VII's Lady Chapel in 1995.
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Octavia Hill
Philanthropist
A memorial to social reformer Octavia Hill was unveiled in the centre part of the nave on 22nd October 2012 by Simon Jenkins.
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Paul Baumann CBE
Paul Baumann CBE is Chapter Clerk and Receiver General, the most senior lay position at the Abbey and, in effect, the chief executive.
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Paul Baumann installed as Receiver General
Paul Baumann CBE was installed as the Receiver General and Chapter Clerk of Westminster Abbey during Evensong on Saturday 12th January 2019.
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Abbey marks anniversary of Grenfell tragedy
A Memorial Service to mark the fifth anniversary of the Grenfell Tower tragedy was held in Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 14th June 2022.
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Sir Denis Mountain
d.2005
The coat of arms of Sir Denis Mountain, 3rd Baronet, can be seen in the lower section of the west window of the Lady Chapel.
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Sir Peter Walters
Philanthropist
Sir Peter Walters has his coat of arms in the west window of the Lady Chapel. This was unveiled by The Queen in 1995.
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Like to know more?
Would you like to know more about the Christian faith? Here’s a short guide: how it began, its beliefs and practices plus, help if you’d like to explore it further.
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Eric Symes Abbott Memorial Lectures
Eric Abbott was Dean of Westminster between 1959 and 1974. His friends set up a memorial trust to provide for an annual lecture on spirituality.
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Books
Browse books from the Westminster Abbey Institute.
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Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visit Abbey vaccine clinic
Tuesday, 23rd March 2021
Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have today visited the NHS Covid-19 vaccination clinic in Westminster Abbey.
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Sermon Given at Matins on the First Sunday after Trinity 2017
Sunday, 18th June 2017
Sermon given by The Reverend David Stanton Canon in Residence.
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Sermon Given at the Evening Service on the Seventh Sunday after Trinity 2017
Sunday, 30th July 2017
Sermon given by The Reverend Tony Kyriakides Priest Vicar.
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Sermon given at the Sung Eucharist on the First Sunday of Advent 2017
Sunday, 3rd December 2017
Sermon given by The Reverend Mark Birch, Minor Canon and Sacrist.
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Sermon given at Evensong on the Sixth Sunday of Easter 2018
Sunday, 6th May 2018
Sermon given at Evensong on the Sixth Sunday of Easter 2018: It was once assumed that the internet would make our lives hyper-rational; but we’re constantly distracted, addicted, manipulated, and angry. When.
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Sermon at the Sung Eucharist on the Fourth Sunday of Easter 2019
Sunday, 12th May 2019
Sermon at the Sung Eucharist on the Fourth Sunday of Easter 2019: Tell us plainly what we need to know! The people asked: ‘If you are the Messiah, tell us plainly.’ Jesus.
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Sermon given at Evensong on the Third Sunday of Epiphany 2022
Sunday, 23rd January 2022
Sermon given at Evensong on the Third Sunday of Epiphany 2022: There is a difficult balance to be maintained between day to day duties, and the wider concerns of society. Last Wednesday.
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Sermon at the Sung Eucharist on the Fourth Sunday before Lent 2017
Sunday, 5th February 2017
Sermon at the Sung Eucharist on the Fourth Sunday before Lent 2017: Justice for all Our Old Testament and Gospel readings make it sound like God is very cross with us today. .
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Sermon at the Sung Eucharist on the Eighteenth Sunday after Trinity 2020
Sunday, 11th October 2020
Sermon at the Sung Eucharist on the Eighteenth Sunday after Trinity 2020: And then… the gospel. As I started looking through the readings set for today, I found myself giving silent thanks,.