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• Elizabeth, Countess of Desmond

  Elizabeth Butler, Countess of Desmond was buried in St Paul's chapel in Westminster Abbey in 1629 but she has no marker. Her father's first wife Elizabeth Berkeley is also buried in this chapel.

• Elizabeth Gibbons, Countess of Home

  Elizabeth Gibbons, Countess Dowager of Home, was buried in a vault in St John the Baptist's chapel on 23rd January 1784 aged 80.

• Frances Sidney, Countess of Sussex

  Philanthropist

  In the chapel of St Paul is a large monument, about 24 feet high, to the memory of Frances Sidney, Countess of Sussex.

• Margaret Beaufort, Countess of Richmond

  Philanthropist

  Margaret Beaufort, Countess of Richmond and Derby, was buried in the south aisle of Henry VII's chapel. She was the mother of Henry VII.

• Elizabeth de Vere, Countess of Derby

  Elizabeth de Vere, Countess of Derby was buried in the chapel of St Nicholas in Westminster Abbey but has no marker.

• Susan de Vere, Countess of Montgomery

  Susan de Vere, Countess of Montgomery, was buried in St Nicholas' chapel but has no gravestone or memorial.

• Mary Eleanor Bowes, Countess of Strathmore

  Mary Eleanor Bowes, Countess Dowager of Strathmore, was buried in the south transept of Westminster Abbey, wearing, it is said, a superb bridal dress.

• Henrietta Laura Pulteney, Countess of Bath

  Henrietta Laura Pulteney, Countess of Bath was buried in the south cloister of Westminster Abbey on 23rd July 1808 near the grave of her father.

• Maud Holland, Countess of St Pol

  Maud Holland, Countess of St Pol was apparently buried in Westminster Abbey but the location of her grave is unknown.

• Abbey Bookshop Golden Jubilee

  Wednesday, 22nd March 2006

  The building which now houses the Bookshop was constructed in the 1830s by Edward Blore, Abbey Surveyor, as an office for the Chapter Clerk.

  Abbey Shop

• Westminster Abbey celebrates 70th anniversary of the NHS

  Thursday, 5th July 2018

  Her Royal Highness The Countess of Wessex attended a Service to Celebrate the 70th Anniversary of the NHS at Westminster Abbey on 5th July 2018.

  Special Service NHS 70th anniversary HRH The Countess of Wessex

• Abbey documentary to be shown on BBC Two

  Friday, 23rd November 2012

  BBC Two is to screen a major three-part documentary series showing life behind the scenes at Westminster Abbey.

  Abbey documentary

• Abbey treasures celebrated in Librarian’s new book

  Wednesday, 6th August 2008

  Treasures of Westminster Abbey, the third guidebook commissioned by Westminster Abbey Enterprises Ltd from Scala Publishers, was launched on Thursday 31st July in Jerusalem Chamber.

  Treasures of Westminster Abbey

• 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

• Summer: Wednesday Abbey Lates

  Wednesday, 2nd July 2025

  Enjoy a peaceful, self-guided visit to Westminster Abbey after hours, with time and space to explore at your own pace.

  Events Summer at the Abbey

• Abbey Choir returns

  Friday, 2nd November 2007

  The Abbey Choir, seen here in front of the Sydney Opera House, has returned after a hugely successful tour of Australia.

  The Choir of Westminster Abbey

• Summer: Evenings at the Abbey

  Wednesday, 16th July 2025

  Spend a summer evening exploring the Abbey after hours and unwind with live music outside.

• Frances, Countess de Nassau de Auverquerque

  Frances Aersen Van Sommelsdyck, Countess Van Nassau, Lady Van Auverquerque, was buried aged 82 in the Ormond vault in the Lady Chapel.

• Abbey Choir Reveals Life Behind The Scenes

  Friday, 27th May 2016

  The Abbey held its first 'Chorister Experience' on Saturday 21st May. Thirteen boys, aged 6 to 10, attended the event which was designed to give an insight into the life of an Abbey chorister.

  Westminster Abbey Choir School

• Abbey Choir Thrills with Festival Performance

  Friday, 19th May 2017

  Westminster Abbey was full on the evening of Tuesday 16th May for a performance of J.S. Bach’s Mass in B Minor by the Choir of the Abbey and the period instrument ensemble St James’ Baroque under the direction of the Abbey’s Organist and Master of the Choristers, James O’Donnell. All the solo arias were sung by choristers and lay vicars of the Abbey Choir.