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• Henry de Lacy, Earl of Lincoln

  Soldier

  On the wall of the south choir aisle of Westminster Abbey is the carved shield of Henry de Lacy, 5th Earl of Lincoln (1249-1311).

• Hugh de Vere, Earl of Oxford

  Philanthropist and Statesman

  On the wall of the north aisle of the nave of Westminster Abbey there is a shield for Hugh de Vere, 4th Earl of Oxford.

• Richard de Clare, 6th Earl of Gloucester

  In the north choir aisle of Westminster Abbey is a carved shield with the coat of arms of Richard de Clare, 6th Earl of Gloucester.

• Simon de Montfort, Earl of Leicester

  The carved and painted shield of Simon de Montfort, Earl of Leicester, can be seen in the north choir aisle of Westminster Abbey.

• John de Warenne

  Soldier and Diplomat

  In the north choir aisle is a carved shield for John, Earl of Warenne, 6th Earl of Surrey. The arms are "checky, or and azure".

• Richard, Earl of Cornwall (later King of Germany)

  Soldier

  Richard, Earl of Cornwall is not buried in Westminster Abbey but his carved shield is displayed in the nave of the Abbey.

• Edmund, Earl of Lancaster and Aveline de Forz

  Soldier

  Prince Edmund "Crouchback", Earl of Lancaster and Aveline de Forz were the first royal couple to be married in the newly built Westminster Abbey. Both are also buried in the church.

• William and Aymer de Valence

  Soldier and Philanthropist

  William de Valence, Lord of Pembroke and Wexford, has a tomb in St Edmund's chapel. Aymer de Valence has a tomb beside the High Altar.

• Chapel reveals old stonework

  Friday, 14th September 2007

  The conservators have discovered a discarded fragment of stonework in the Chapel of St John the Baptist.

  St John the Baptist conservation

• Edward III and Philippa of Hainault

  Edward was crowned in 1327. Monuments to him and his wife Philippa of Hainault are in the chapel of St Edward the Confessor, Westminster Abbey.

• Giles Daubeney

  Soldier

  Sir Giles Daubeney was buried in St Paul’s chapel in Westminster Abbey where his alabaster effigy lies next to that of his wife.

• Nicholas Hawksmoor

  Architect

  Nicholas Hawksmoor, architect, was the Abbey’s Surveyor of the Fabric from 1723 but he is not buried here nor does he have any memorial tablet.

• Roger de Quincy, Earl of Winchester

  Roger de Quincy, Earl of Winchester, constable of Scotland, was a benefactor to the building of Henry III's new Gothic Westminster Abbey, begun in 1245.

• Lord John Thynne & Family

  Priest/Minister

  In the north choir aisle is a monument to Lord John Thynne, Sub Dean of Westminster. This shows his white marble life sized recumbent effigy.

• Christopher Hildyard

  Artist and Priest/Minister

  The Reverend Christopher Hildyard, Minor Canon and Sacrist of Westminster Abbey, was buried in St Faith's chapel, and also has an oval stone tablet.

• Sir Bernard Brocas

  Soldier

  In the chapel of St Edmund is the tomb of Sir Bernard Brocas (1330?-1395). Brocas was a favourite knight of Edward the "Black Prince".

• John of Eltham, Earl of Cornwall

  The embalmed body of Prince John of Eltham was buried in Westminster Abbey in 1337 and he has a fine monument. He was born at Eltham manor in Kent.

• Sir John Betjeman

  Writer, Poet and Broadcaster

  On a pillar in Poets' Corner in Westminster Abbey is a memorial to Sir John Betjeman, Poet Laureate and broadcaster.

• Philip de Sausmarez

  Sailor

  In the north choir aisle of Westminster Abbey is a marble monument to Captain Philip de Sausmarez. The monument shows an oval medallion portrait.

• Henry, Lord Norris

  Soldier and Statesman

  In the chapel of St Andrew, is a very large monument to the memory of Henry Norris (or Norreys), 1st Baron Norris of Rycote and his wife.