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Walter Porter
Musician and Composer
Walter Porter, singer and musician, was Master of the Choristers at Westminster Abbey from 1639-44. He was buried in St Margaret's on 30th November 1659.
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Philip Herbert
Soldier
Colonel Philip Herbert, his wife Marianne and two daughters are buried in the west cloister of Westminster Abbey. None have markers.
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John Blow
Musician and Composer
John Blow, organist and composer, was buried in the north choir aisle in 1708, near the door which at that time led to the organ.
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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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On truth telling and storytelling
Thursday, 23rd May 2024
Canon Dr Paula Gooder, Chancellor of St Paul’s Cathedral, gives the annual Eric Symes Abbott Memorial Lecture.
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Sermon Given at the Sung Eucharist on the Eighth Sunday after Trinity 2017
Sunday, 6th August 2017
Sermon given by The Reverend Mark Birch Minor Canon and Sacrist.
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Brian Thomas
Artist
Brian Thomas, painter and stained glass artist, executed six lancet windows in Westminster Abbey below the north transept rose window.
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Hugh Easton
Artist
There are six stained glass windows in Westminster Abbey and its precincts designed by stained glass artist Hugh Easton.
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Anne Mowbray, Duchess of York
Anne Mowbray, Duchess of York, was married to Richard, Duke of York, son of Edward IV when both were children. She was buried at the Abbey.
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Elizabeth daughter of Henry VII
In the chapel of St Edward the Confessor is a small tomb with a black marble slab for Elizabeth, daughter of Henry VII.
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Frederick Denison Maurice
Writer
A white marble bust to theologian and Christian socialist Frederick Denison Maurice stood for many years on the west window sill of St George's chapel.
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Sir Charles Longcroft
Soldier and Airman
In the Lady Chapel is a sword purchased by Officers of the Order of the Bath from a bequest left by Sir Charles Longcroft.
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Elizabeth, Countess of Mexborough
A memorial to Elizabeth, Countess of Mexborough is on the wall of St John the Baptist's chapel. This shows a woman grieving beside an urn.
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Colin Williams
Philanthropist
Colin Williams (1942-2015) was an Abbey Honorary Steward (from 1992-2012) and a generous donor to the appeal for the restoration of Henry VII's chapel.
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Richard de Crokesley
Abbot
Richard de Crokesley was Abbot of Westminster from 1246-1258 and a stone coffin, thought to be his, was discovered in 1913.
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Lord Harris of Peckham
Philanthropist
Lord Harris of Peckham was a major donor to the Westminster Abbey restoration appeal and the stained glass in the east windows of the Lady Chapel are his gift together with his wife.
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John Islip
Abbot and Priest/Minister
John Islip was Abbot of Westminster from 1500 until his death in 1532 and was buried in the chantry chapel he built at Westminster Abbey.
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Fabian Ware
Soldier
Major General Sir Fabian Ware, founder of the Imperial (now Commonwealth) War Graves Commission, has a memorial stone in St George's chapel.
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John and Eleanor Elliott
Philanthropist
In St Margaret's church is an area known as the Chapel of Christ the Intercessor, set up in 1981 by John and Eleanor Elliott.
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Frank Whittle
Airman and Engineer
On 12th April 2000 a memorial stone was unveiled in the Royal Air Force Chapel to Air Commodore Sir Frank Whittle, O.M., K.B.E., C.B.