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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

• War poets

• War, violence and conflict

• Abbey in Wartime

  On the outbreak of the second world war in 1939 many of the Abbey's treasures were evacuated for safety to country houses, such as Mentmore.

• The Abbey at War

  The Reverend Fergus Butler-Gallie explores the crucial role the church played in supporting a nation in conflict.

• 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.

• Stained Glass

  Westminster Abbey has very little medieval glass now remaining but there are good examples of glass from the 18th century to the present day.

  Art

• 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 Special Service

• Abbey Marks 60th Anniversary of the Korean War

  Wednesday, 10th July 2013

  His Royal Highness The Duke of Gloucester attended a Service of Thanksgiving to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the end of hostilities in the Korean War at the Abbey on Thursday 11th July.

  Royal Visit HRH The Duke of Gloucester Korean war

• 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

• A Service to Mark the Passing of the World War One Generation

  Wednesday, 11th November 2009

  HM The Queen and HRH The Duke of Edinburgh attended a Service to Mark the Passing of the World War One Generation at Westminster Abbey on Wednesday 11th November 2009.

  WW1

• Commonwealth War Graves Commission Marks Centenary

  Tuesday, 23rd May 2017

  A minute's silence to remember the victims of the Manchester attack was held before a Service of Thanksgiving to Celebrate the Centenary of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission at Westminster Abbey on 23rd May. HRH The Duke of Kent attended the service.

  HRH The Duke of Kent

• Candlelit Vigil marks Great War Centenary

  Monday, 4th August 2014

  Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall GCVO, representing Her Majesty The Queen, attended a Solemn Commemoration on the Centenary of the Outbreak of the First World War at Westminster Abbey on Monday 4th August at 10pm.

  HRH The Duchess of Cornwall

• Parliamentarians Mark First World War Centenary

  Tuesday, 11th November 2014

  Members of the House of Lords and the House of Commons and their staff attended a Service to Commemorate the Centenary of the First World War at Westminster Abbey on Armistice Day Tuesday 11th November 2014 at 10.30 am.

  Choir Music

• Archbishops endorse Abbey's First World War vigil liturgy

  Friday, 27th June 2014

  The Archbishops of Canterbury and York have endorsed Westminster Abbey’s liturgy for churches planning to mark the centenary of the outbreak of the First World War.

  Archbishop of Canterbury Archbishop of York

• The Korean War Service

  Thursday, 10th July 2003

  HM The Queen and HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh attended a service of thanksgiving at Westminster Abbey on the 9th July to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the end of hostilities in the Korean War.

• Westminster Abbey offers help to churches planning First World War Vigils

  Thursday, 17th April 2014

  Westminster Abbey has published a suggested First World War Vigil structure online which is intended to offer material to the wider Church, community groups and other faith communities which may be helpful in planning their own commemorative event on the night of 4th August 2014.

• William Hague gives One People Oration

  Friday, 24th October 2014

  Westminster Abbey Institute's autumn season, Going to War, began last night (Thursday 23rd October) with the annual One People Oration given by the Rt Hon William Hague MP, First Secretary of State and Leader of the House of Commons.

  William Hague One People Oration Westminster Abbey Institute

• 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.

• Lunchtime Talk: First World War Poets

  Wednesday, 13th November 2024

  Join Max Egremont as he discusses the work and legacies of Britain's First World War poets.

  Events Voice and Verse