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Anne Hutten & Alice Corbett
Anne Hutten or Hutton was buried in Westminster Abbey in May or June 1644. Her daughter Alice who died of smallpox was buried in 1628.
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William Gordon Rutherfurd
Sailor
In St Margaret's church is a tablet on the north wall to William Rutherfurd, who fought at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805 with Nelson.
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John Hilton
Musician and Composer
John Hilton, composer, was organist and lay clerk at St Margaret's from 1628 to 1644 and was buried in the church on 21st March 1657.
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Colonel Edward O'Rourke
Soldier
Lt. Colonel Edward O'Rourke is buried in St Margaret's. He has no inscribed gravestone and unfortunately his wall tablet is now hidden behind the organ.
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William and Frederick McNally
Soldier
In the south aisle of St Margaret's church Westminster, are two memorial brasses to former choristers of the church, William John McNally and Frederick McNally.
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Joan Barnet
Philanthropist
On the north wall of St Margaret's church is a memorial tablet to Mrs Joan Barnet who left money to poor widows of the parish.
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Sarah English
On the north west pillar in St Margaret's church Westminster is a cartouche to Sarah English. This has been attributed to sculptor Robert Hartshorne (II).
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Henry Elsynge
Lawyer
Henry Elsynge (Elsyng), clerk of the House of Commons, was buried in St Margaret's Westminster but has no marker.
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Christopher Teesdale
Soldier
Colonel Christopher Teesdale and his eldest son are buried in the churchyard of St Margaret's Westminster.
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Shadrach Vincent
Politician
Shadrach Vincent, M.P. for Fowey in Cornwall, was buried in St Margaret's church but has no memorial or maker.
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Mary & Jane Lavie
In St Margaret's church Westminster is a brass commemorating Mary and Jane Lavie. Three mosaic panels were given by the family.
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Sir Thomas Langton
Politician
Sir Thomas Langton, MP, was buried in St Margaret's Church Westminster in 1605 but he has no monument or marker.
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Queen Attends Commonwealth Day Observance
Her Majesty The Queen and HRH The Duke of Edinburgh attended an Observance for Commonwealth Day at Westminster Abbey on Monday 9th March 2015.
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Dr Wesley Carr, former Dean of Westminster, dies
Monday, 17th July 2017
Dr Wesley Carr, who was Dean of Westminster from 1997 to 2006, has died peacefully aged 76.
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Prince Harry opens Field of Remembrance
His Royal Highness Prince Henry of Wales opened the Royal British Legion's 89th Field of Remembrance at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 9th November 2017.
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Westminster Abbey welcomes new Lord Mayor
Matins, attended in Civic State by the Lord Mayor of Westminster, Councillor Ruth Bush, and Councillors of the City of Westminster, was held yesterday.
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HRH The Duchess of Cornwall opens 92nd Field of Remembrance
Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall opened the 92nd Field of Remembrance at Westminster Abbey on Wednesday 4th November 2020.
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The Venerable Tricia Hillas appointed to Racial Justice Commission
Thursday, 7th October 2021
The Venerable Tricia Hillas, Canon and Archdeacon of Westminster, has been appointed to the Racial Justice Commission.
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Sermon at Evensong on the Day of Pentecost 2018
Sunday, 20th May 2018
Sermon at Evensong on the Day of Pentecost 2018: "Together we form the temple of the Holy Spirit." Today, fifty days after Easter, we celebrate the Feast of Pentecost and we rejoice.
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Sermon Given at the Sung Eucharist on Corpus Christi 2017
Thursday, 15th June 2017
Sermon given by The Very Reverend Dr John Hall, Dean of Westminster.