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• Royal tombs

  Westminster Abbey is the final resting place of many kings and queens, starting with King Edward the Confessor whose shrine stands just behind the High Altar.

  Royalty

• Lady Chapel

  The 16th-century historian John Leland called the Henry VII Lady Chapel ‘the wonder of the world’ and it continues to inspire wonder amongst visitors today.

  Architecture

• John Campbell, 2nd Duke of Argyll

  Soldier

  John Campbell, 2nd Duke of Argyll and 1st Duke of Greenwich, orator and soldier, was buried in Henry VII's chapel but his large monument is in the south transept.

• Chapter House

  The "incomparable" 13th century Chapter House in the East Cloister was a daily meeting place for the monks and contains many mural paintings.

• Sermon given at the Sung Eucharist on the feast of the Dedication of Westminster Abbey 2021

  Sunday, 17th October 2021

  Sermon given at the Sung Eucharist on the feast of the Dedication of Westminster 2021: Building a Beloved Community with Living Stones I bring you greeting from the city that never sleeps,.

• Sermon Given at the Sung Eucharist on All Souls' Day 2015

  Monday, 2nd November 2015

  Sermon given by The Very Reverend Dr John Hall, Dean of Westminster.

• Sermon Given at the Sung Eucharist on the Feast of the Blessed Virgin Mary

  Tuesday, 15th August 2017

  Sermon given by The Very Reverend Dr John Hall Dean of Westminster.

• Sermon preached at Eucharist with Ordination and Consecration 2023

  Friday, 29th September 2023

  Sermon preached at the Eucharist with Ordination and Consecration 2023

• The Coronation Chair

  The Coronation Chair is one of the most famous pieces of furniture in the world. It has been the centrepiece of coronations for 700 years.

  Coronations

• Stained Glass

  Westminster Abbey has very little medieval glass now remaining but there are good examples of glass from the 18th century to the present day.

  Art

• Architecture

  The present Abbey building dates mainly from the reign of Henry III. In 1245 he pulled down the eastern part of the 11th century Abbey.

• William Kerr, Marquis of Lothian

  William Kerr, 2nd Marquis of Lothian was buried in the Ormond vault at the eastern end of Henry VII's chapel on 6th March 1722..

• James Scott, Earl of Dalkeith

  Soldier

  James Scott, Earl of Dalkeith and several members of his family are buried in the Ormond vault at the eastern end of Henry VII's chapel.

• George Gordon, Earl of Aberdeen

  Politician and Statesman

  George Gordon, 4th Earl of Aberdeen, Prime Minister, has a memorial bust in the west aisle of the north transept.

• James I and family

  Find out about the many elaborate royal funerals have taken place in Westminster Abbey prior to burial here.

• James Stewart Mackenzie

  On the wall of the south transept is a marble monument to Scottish politician James Stewart Mackenzie. This shows a portrait relief medallion of James.

• George James Riddell

  Soldier

  In the south transept is the grave of George James Riddell and his stepmother Dame Sarah Riddell. It adjoins the grave of Robert Adam.

• Dame Sophy de Geminghen

  Dame Sophy (or Soffy) Auguste de Geminghen was buried in the Duke of Ormond's vault at the east end of Henry VII's chapel.

• Dame Margaret Skipwith

  Dame Margaret Skipwith was buried 8th January 1742 in the Duke of Ormond's vault at the eastern end of Henry VII's chapel in Westminster Abbey.

• Sir Archibald and Sir James Campbell

  Soldier

  In the south transept is the grave of Sir Archibald Campbell of Inverneil as well as a memorial to him and nephew James Campbell.