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• Abbey bells

  Westminster Abbey now has ten bells which are rung on church festivals and for royal and other occasions.

  Christianity

• A joyful noise: the bells of Westminster Abbey

  A joyful noise: the bells of Westminster Abbey:.

• Bell ringing days

  The Abbey bells can usually be heard before services and in celebration of church festivals and royal occasions.

• Sermon Given at the Sung Eucharist on Easter Day 2016

  Sunday, 27th March 2016

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

• Sermon given at the Sung Eucharist on the Second Sunday of Christmas 2023

  Sunday, 1st January 2023

  Sermon given at the Sung Eucharist on the Second Sunday of Christmas 2023: A reflection on a much-overlooked part of the Christmas story from the Gospel of Matthew, and encourages us to.

• Sermon Given at Matins on the Third Sunday of Lent 2015

  Sunday, 8th March 2015

  Sermon given by The Venerable Andrew Tremlett, Canon in Residence.

• Address given at a Service to mark the life of Florence Nightingale

  Wednesday, 9th May 2018

  Address given at a Service to mark the life of Florence Nightingale: Jesus said, Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those who have leprosy, drive out demons. Yesterday when I was.

• Sermon Given at Matins on the Third Sunday of Epiphany 2016

  Sunday, 24th January 2016

  Sermon given by The Reverend Professor Vernon White, Canon in Residence.

• Sermon preached at the Sung Eucharist on the Tenth Sunday after Trinity 2024

  Sunday, 4th August 2024

  Let me introduce you to a heresy and explain how you might avoid it.

• 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.

  Architecture

• Abbey bells to ring for royal milestone

  Tuesday, 8th September 2015

  Westminster Abbey will mark a royal milestone Wednesday 9th September, when Her Majesty The Queen will become the longest reigning monarch in British history.

  bell ringing HM The Queen

• Abbey Bells Ring for Royal Anniversary

  Monday, 20th November 2017

  Westminster Abbey will mark the 70th wedding anniversary of Her Majesty The Queen and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh on Monday 20th November.

• Abbey bells ring to mark birth of Princess

  Saturday, 2nd May 2015

  The Dean and Chapter of Westminster congratulates the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on the birth of their daughter.

  HRH The Duke of Cambridge HRH The Duchess of Cambridge Princess Charlotte Westminster Abbey Company of Ringers

• VE Day

  On 8th May 1945, Winston Churchill announced that the Second World War in Europe at an end. This was VE Day or Victory in Europe Day.

• The Funeral of Tony Benn

  Wednesday, 26th March 2014

  The funeral of Labour former Cabinet minister Tony Benn took place at St Margaret’s Church Westminster Abbey on Thursday 27th March 2014.

  Tony Benn funeral

• The Birthday of His Majesty The King

  the bells of Westminster Abbey are rung from noon

• Remembrance Sunday

  the Abbey bells will be rung half-muffled from noon

• The Birthday of His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales

  the bells of Westminster Abbey are rung from 12.30 pm

• The Birthday of Catherine, Princess of Wales

  the bells of Westminster Abbey are rung from 1.00 pm

• The Birthday of HM Queen Camilla

  the bells of Westminster Abbey are rung from 1.00 pm