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Creation concert: Brass on the Grass
Wednesday, 31st July 2024
Immerse yourself in the symphony of nature as you enjoy our annual season of brass band concerts in the historic College Garden
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Parry: I was glad & other choral works
Joining forces with Onyx Brass, the Choir of Westminster Abbey present a programme of Sir Charles Hubert Hastings Parry’s lesser-known early works alongside firm favourites.
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20th Eric Symes Abbott Memorial Lecture
Thursday, 12th May 2005
Delivered by The Reverend Nicholas Holtam, Vicar of St. Martin-in-the-Fields at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 12th May 2005 and subsequently at Keble College, Oxford.
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The Choir
The Choir of Westminster Abbey is renowned worldwide. Comprising thirty boys and twelve adult singers, its main focus is to sing the daily choral services.
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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.
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Cosmati Pavement
The Cosmati Pavement was laid down in 1268 by order of Henry III who had started re-building the Abbey in the new Gothic style.
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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,.
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Sung Eucharist on Easter Day
Sunday, 31st March 2024
The Abbey’s principal Easter service, sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey, celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.
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Sir Humphrey Stanley
Soldier
On the floor of the chapel of St Nicholas in Westminster Abbey is a brass to Sir Humphrey Stanley who died in 1505.
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Abbey opens its roof to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee
Thursday, 21st April 2022
Abbey opens its roof to the public for the Platinum Jubilee in Summer Festival of events.
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William Bill
Dean and Priest/Minister
William Bill, Dean of Westminster, is buried in St Benedict's chapel in Westminster Abbey. He was installed as Dean of Westminster 30th June 1560.
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Eleanor de Bohun, Duchess of Gloucester
Eleanor de Bohun was a daughter and co-heir of Humphrey, Earl of Hereford, Essex and Northampton and has a fine brass in Westminster Abbey.
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Her Majesty The Queen attends the Commonwealth Service
Her Majesty The Queen led the congregation at the annual Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey on Monday 9th March 2020.
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Sir John Golofre
Soldier
Sir John Golofre was buried by order of Richard II in the south ambulatory. His cracked gravestone, not far from the king's tomb, still exists.
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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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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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Ralph Selby
Priest/Minister
Ralph Selby, a learned monk in the Benedictine Westminster Abbey, died in 1420 and was buried in the south ambulatory.
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Henry Ferne
Priest/Minister
Henry Ferne, bishop of Chester, is buried in St Edmund's chapel. His grave consists of a marble plinth inset with an engraved cartouche of arms.
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Sir Thomas (Vaughan) Parry
Statesman and Diplomat
In the north ambulatory are four shields which is all that now remains of the brass from the grave of Sir Thomas Parry, died 1560.
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John Windsor [Wyndsore]
Soldier
John Windsor, or Wyndsore, soldier, is buried in the north ambulatory The brass inscription plate on his gravestone has now been moved for better preservation.
