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  • College Hall

    This is the oldest continuously used dining room in London. It was finished in 1376. Today it is the main dining hall for Westminster School.

    Architecture

  • Truth in the Public Square

    Lecture given by Claire Foster-Gilbert, Westminster Abbey Institute, at the 2015 conference of the Newbigin House of Studies Trinity Hall, Cambridge, 15th July 2015.

  • Westminster Abbey celebrates the life of Sir Peter Hall

    Tuesday, 11th September 2018

    A Service of Thanksgiving to celebrate the life and work of Sir Peter Hall CBE was held at Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 11th September 2018.

    Sir Peter Hall memorial service Special Service

  • 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

  • Victoria joins Chapter Office media team

    Monday, 24th September 2007

    Victoria Ribbans has joined the Press Office as part-time press and communications officer.

    Victoria Ribbans

  • 18th Eric Symes Abbott Memorial Lecture

    Thursday, 8th May 2003

    Delivered by The Reverend Professor Duncan B Forrester, New College, The University of Edinburgh at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 8th May 2003 and subsequently at Keble College, Oxford.

  • Sermon Given at Evensong on the Last Sunday after Trinity 2016

    Sunday, 23rd October 2016

    Sermon given by The Reverend Melusi Francis Sibanda, Rector, St George, Dunsborough, Diocese of Bunbury, Western Australia.

  • 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.

    Royalty Coronations

  • One People Oration 2006

    Wednesday, 22nd February 2006

    Speaker: Mr Tony Colman (former Chair, UK Parliament UN Group)

  • 13th Eric Symes Abbott Memorial Lecture

    Thursday, 7th May 1998

    Delivered by Canon Eric James FKC at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 7th May 1998 and subsequently at Keble College, Oxford.

  • Truth

    In the world of public service, trustworthiness, dependability, wise decision-making and solid relationships all depend upon truth.

  • 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.

  • Charles Hall

    Priest/Minister

    In the north cloister is the grave of the Reverend Charles Hall. From 1761 he was Dean of Bocking in Essex.

  • Abbey announces new Dean

    Tuesday, 19th September 2006

    Canon John Hall has been appointed as the new Dean of Westminster.

  • Dean of Westminster to retire in November next year

    Friday, 28th September 2018

    The Dean of Westminster announced today (Friday 28th September) that he will retire next year on 1st November 2019 after 13 years at Westminster Abbey.

  • The Queen presents Dean with KCVO

    Wednesday, 30th October 2019

    Her Majesty The Queen presented the Very Reverend Dr John Hall, Dean of Westminster, with the KCVO at his farewell audience at Buckingham Palace today.

  • Dean of Westminster gives One People Oration

    Tuesday, 22nd October 2019

    The Dean of Westminster, the Very Reverend Dr John Hall, gave this year’s One People Oration at Westminster Abbey on Monday 21st October 2019.

    One People Oration Westminster Abbey Institute

  • Memorial Service for Victorian Bushfire Victims

    Tuesday, 31st March 2009

    The Abbey held a memorial service for victims of bushfires in the Australian state of Victoria on Tuesday 31st March.

  • Westminster Abbey holds annual Civic Service

    Monday, 2nd July 2018

    Matins, attended by the Lord Mayor of Westminster, Councillor Lindsey Hall, and Councillors of Westminster, was held at Westminster Abbey on Sunday 1st July.

    Civic Service

  • Dean installed as Honorary Canon of Chichester

    Monday, 22nd January 2018

    The Dean of Westminster, the Very Reverend Dr John Hall, was installed as an Honorary Canon of Chichester Cathedral at Evensong on Saturday 20th January 2018.

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