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• History of Westminster Abbey

  An architectural masterpiece of the 13th to 16th centuries, Westminster Abbey houses tombs and memorials to kings and queens and the famous and the great.

  Architecture Christianity

• Address given at a Service of Thanksgiving to celebrate the 300th anniversary of Westminster Hospital

  Thursday, 23rd May 2019

  We honour the men and women who have served over the years and those who continue to serve in our own day.

  Chelsea and Westminster Hospital 300th anniversary

• Who we are

  Westminster Abbey Institute is overseen by a steering group consisting of the Canon Theologian (Chair), the Director of the Institute, the Dean of Westminster, the Canon Rector of St Margaret’s, the Receiver General, and up to three external members.

• American Fund for Westminster Abbey

  If you’re a US taxpayer, you can support us tax efficiently by donating to the American Fund for Westminster Abbey (AFWA).

• The Abbey and the Royal Family

  British kings and queens have forged a strong bond with Westminster Abbey. Since 1066 every British monarch, except two, has been crowned here.

  Royalty

• Sermon preached at Evensong on the feast of the Dedication of Westminster Abbey 2025

  Sunday, 19th October 2025

  The London Mayors come to Westminster Abbey.

• Sermon at the Sung Eucharist on the Dedication of Westminster Abbey 2020

  Sunday, 18th October 2020

  Sermon at the Sung Eucharist on the Dedication of Westminster Abbey 2020: Even the Dean of Westminster could not, should not tell you what the outcome will be. I grew up in.

• Abbey gardens

  College Garden, within the walls of the Abbey, has been in cultivation for over 900 years. It was used to grow food and medicinal herbs.

• Een korte geschiedenis van Westminster Abbey

  Westminster Abbey is al sinds 1066 de kroningskerk, toen Willem de Veroveraar er gekroond werd. Ook hebben er in de Abbey tal van koninklijke huwelijken, begrafenissen en nationale vieringen en herdenkingen plaatsgevonden.

• Ein kurzer geschichtlicher Überblick der Westminster Abbey

  Die Westminster Abbey ist seit dem Jahr 1066, als Wilhelm der Eroberer König wurde, Krönungskirche. In der Abbey haben zudem zahlreiche königliche Hochzeiten und Begräbnisse, nationale Feierlichkeiten und Gedenkfeiern stattgefunden.

• Westminster Abbey launches Association

  Monday, 23rd November 2015

  Westminster Abbey introduces its membership scheme, the Westminster Abbey Association, on Monday 30th November for those who would like to support the work of the Abbey and receive unlimited entry during the year, invitations to an exclusive annual event and special offers.

  Westminster Abbey Association

• St Cecilia service held at Westminster Abbey

  Wednesday, 23rd November 2016

  The St Cecilia Service: A Celebration of Music was held at Westminster Abbey at 11.00am on Wednesday 23rd November 2016.

  Special Service The Choir of Westminster Abbey

• Ashes of Stephen Hawking buried in the Abbey

  Friday, 15th June 2018

  A Service of Thanksgiving for Stephen Hawking was held at Westminster Abbey on 15th June 2018, during which his ashes were interred in the Nave.

  Stephen Hawking Memorial dedication

• Choir of Westminster Abbey to sing at prestige Moscow Festival

  Wednesday, 12th January 2011

  The Choir of Westminster Abbey will sing at a major international choral festival in Moscow next week.

• Ashes of Dr Wesley Carr buried in the Abbey

  Wednesday, 25th April 2018

  Evensong on Tuesday 24th April 2018 was followed by the burial of the ashes of the Very Reverend Dr Wesley Carr KCVO, who was Dean of Westminster from 1997 to 2006.

  The Very Reverend Dr Wesley Carr

• HMS Westminster at the Abbey

  Monday, 18th March 2013

  The Commanding Officer and Ship’s Company of HMS Westminster, together with the Lord Mayor and Councillors of the City of Westminster, attended Matins at Westminster Abbey on Sunday 17th March 2013.

  HMS Westminster

• Sistine Chapel Choir sings at Westminster Abbey

  Wednesday, 3rd June 2015

  The Sistine Chapel Choir visited Westminster Abbey on Saturday 30th May and Sunday 31st May to sing Evensong and perform a recital of sacred choral music.

  Choir of Westminster Abbey Sistine Chapel Choir

• The Obamas Visit Westminster Abbey

  Tuesday, 24th May 2011

  The President of the United States of America, Mr Barack Obama, laid a wreath at the Grave of the Unknown Warrior at Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 24 May 2011, the first day of his State Visit to Her Majesty The Queen.

  State Visit President of the United States President Barack Obama Michelle Obama President Obama

• ‘They buried him among the kings’

  When Charles Dickens died at his home in Kent on 9th June 1870, it was presumed that he would be buried in Rochester Cathedral or in one of the nearby parish churches at Cobham or Shorne. This, after all, was what the author of some of the greatest novels in the English language had wanted.

• Westminster Abbey Institute Welcomes New MPs

  Wednesday, 13th May 2015

  The Westminster Abbey Institute hosted a reception on Tuesday 12th May 2015 to welcome new Members of Parliament.

  Westminster Abbey Institute