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In the heart of the city
A reflection for Holy Week by the Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle, Dean of Westminster
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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 in November 2013 to revitalise moral and spiritual values in public life, working with the public service institutions around Parliament
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Restoration of one of London's oldest buildings has begun
Monday, 12th January 2009
An ambitious project to repair and conserve Westminster Abbeys Chapter House, the birthplace of Parliament, has begun.
...to the Kings Great Council in 1257 which eventually became the houses of Parliament, will see the most concentrated programme of works since the 19th century...
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St Margaret’s to open again for worship and visitors
Thursday, 27th August 2020
St Margaret’s Church will welcome back worshippers and visitors this autumn after being closed for over six months due to coronavirus and following building work.
...as the ‘parish church of the House of Commons’ is attended regularly by MPs and peers, including thanksgiving services celebrating the lives of
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Canon Jane Sinclair to retire
Tuesday, 31st March 2020
The Reverend Canon Jane Sinclair, Rector of St Margaret’s, will retire on 30th April after five and a half years as a Canon of Westminster.
...has been a great privilege to serve the Abbey community and those who work in the Houses of Parliament and Whitehall; and to chair the Westminster Abbey
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Learning at Westminster Abbey
We welcome schools, universities, community groups and youth groups from the UK and overseas, and offer activities for families during the holidays.
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The Institute
Westminster Abbey Institute works with the public service institutions around Parliament Square to revitalise moral and spiritual values in public life.
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Make a donation
A charitable trust has been established to assist in the Abbey's fundraising efforts – The Westminster Abbey Trust. You can make a donation to the Trust.
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Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
Westminster Abbey is in the heart of London, close to Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament.
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Henry Elsynge
Lawyer
Henry Elsynge (Elsyng), clerk of the House of Commons, was buried in St Margaret's Westminster but has no marker.
He was a son of Henry Elsynge (died 1635), clerk of the parliaments and writer, and his wife Blanche (Hyett).
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About the choir
Find out about the St Margaret's Choristers and how you can join.
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David Lloyd George
Politician and Statesman
A memorial stone to David Lloyd George, 1st Earl Lloyd George O.M., Prime Minister, was unveiled in the north aisle of the nave in 1970.
Jones "Lloyd George", 1951 Lloyd George has a statue in Parliament Square Westminster The Lloyd George Museum is at Cricieth in North Wales
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Chloe Challender
Find out more about Chloe Challender.
She has undertaken a variety of procedural, select committee and corporate roles in Parliament, and is a former Chair of Parliament’s gender equality network.
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Further information
On 18th October 2021, Westminster Abbey welcomed Parliamentarians to St Margaret’s Church as we mourned the tragic death of Sir David Amess MP.
The Westminster Abbey Institute works with the public service institutions around Parliament Square to revitalise moral and spiritual values in public life.
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Sir Thomas Crosse & family
Politician and Philanthropist
In the central aisle of St Margaret's church is a gravestone to members of the Crosse family, buried in the vault below. There are two memorials also.
...being necessary to destroy ye same when this church was repaired by the bounty of Parliament in the 32nd year of the reign of King George the Second and in the...
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Elizabeth Palmer & Matthew Johnson
In the north cloister of Westminster Abbey is a marble wall tablet to Elizabeth Palmer, her grand daughter Frances and grandson Mathew Johnson.
late Clerk of the Parliaments.
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Peter Bottomley MP
Peter Bottomley MP is Parliamentary Warden at St Margaret's Church.
Peter has been Member of Parliament for Worthing West since May 1997 and prior to that was Member for Eltham (June 1983-May 1997) and Member for Woolwich West...
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Abbey mourns the Reverend Jane Sinclair
Thursday, 14th January 2021
The Abbey today mourns the loss of The Reverend Jane Sinclair, former Rector of St Margaret’s and Canon of Westminster, who has died.
greatly strengthened the Abbey’s partnership with Parliament, Whitehall and other public sector neighbours both through her ministry at St Margaret’s, known...
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Lucy Baynton
Lady Lucy Baynton was buried in the north ambulatory in Westminster Abbey at the entrance to St John the Baptist's chapel on 14th June 1621.
was the daughter of Sir John Danvers and his wife Elizabeth (Nevill) and married Sir Henry Baynton (died 1616), Member of Parliament, of Bromham in Wiltshire.
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John Broxholme
Politician
John Broxholme of Lincolnshire was a member of the Long Parliament and was buried on 5th March 1647 but nothing marks his grave.
John was a Member of Parliament in the Long Parliament and supported Cromwell.
