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• Address at A Service of Thanksgiving for The Reverend Dr Anthony E Harvey 1930–2018

  Tuesday, 15th January 2019

  Given by The Right Reverend and Right Honourable The Lord Williams of Oystermouth former Archbishop of Canterbury.

• Service of Thanksgiving for Anthony Harvey

  Wednesday, 16th January 2019

  A Service of Thanksgiving for the Reverend Dr Anthony Harvey was held at Westminster Abbey at 6.30pm on Tuesday 15th January 2019.

  Reverend Dr Anthony Harvey memorial service Special Service

• John Harvey

  Sailor

  In the nave is a joint memorial to Captain John Harvey and Captain John Hutt who were both mortally wounded in 1794.

• HMS Captain & Hugh Burgoyne

  Sailor

  In the north transept is a glass window and memorial brass to those who were lost when the ship HMS Captain sank with Hugh Burgoyne.

• A prayer for John Paul II

  Monday, 4th April 2005

  KAROL WOJTYLA, 1920- 2005; JOHN PAUL II, 1978- 2005

  Pope John Paul II

• William, Lord Hervey

  Sailor

  William Hervey was buried in the chapel of St Edmund in Westminster Abbey on 8th July 1642 but he has no gravestone or monument.

• Anthony Harvey

  Writer and Priest/Minister

  A memorial stone for Anthony Harvey, former Sub Dean of Westminster, was dedicated in 2019 in the south cloister.

• Edward Harley, 2nd Earl of Oxford

  Edward Harley, 2nd Earl of Oxford and Mortimer and Baron Harley of Wigmore is buried in the vault of the Duke of Newcastle.

• Abbey Celebrates Life of Sir John Tavener

  Wednesday, 11th June 2014

  His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales attended a Service of Thanksgiving for the Life and Work of Sir John Tavener at Westminster Abbey on Wednesday 11th June at 12 noon.

  Royal Visit HRH The Prince of Wales Sir John Tavener

• John Hutt

  Sailor

  In the nave is a joint memorial to Captain John Harvey and Captain John Hutt who were both mortally wounded in a naval victory.

• John Hall retires as Dean of Westminster

  Friday, 1st November 2019

  The Very Reverend Dr John Hall has retired after 13 years as Dean of Westminster. He presided at a valedictory Eucharist on Friday 1st November.

  Dean of Westminster The Very Reverend Dr John Hall

• John Hall installed as new Dean of Westminster

  Saturday, 2nd December 2006

  In a ceremony which drew on the historic origins of the post, he became responsible for day-to-day management and worship at Westminster Abbey, one of the best-known churches in the world.

• John Rutherford

  John Rutherford died on 21st June 1781 and was removed from his original burial place at Olne in Germany to the north cloister for burial.

• John Latsis

  Philanthropist and Sailor

  John Latsis, Greek businessman, shipping and oil magnate and banker, was a generous donor to the Westminster Abbey Restoration Appeal.

• John Burgoyne

  Politician and Soldier

  John Burgoyne, army officer, politician and author, was buried in the north cloister of Westminster Abbey alongside his daughter Charlotte in 1792.

• John Stewart

  Sailor

  In the window splay of the north nave aisle in Westminster Abbey is a white marble monument to Captain John Stewart.

• John

  John was crowned in Westminster Abbey on 27th May 1199. It seems he displayed "unseemly levity" during the ceremony and left before receiving the Sacrament.

• John Blair

  Priest/Minister

  Reverend John Blair, author of the well known book The Chronology and History of the World, was buried near the door of the north transept.

• John Storr

  Sailor

  In the chapel of St John the Evangelist is a tablet and bust to Rear Admiral John Storr. He is buried in the north transept.

• John Milles

  Soldier

  John Milles was buried in the nave on 16th June 1815. His gravestone was taken up when the nave floor was re-laid in 1834.