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Family Day: Nature Crowns
Saturday, 15th June 2024
Explore signs and symbols of nature in Westminster Abbey and create your very own nature crown to take home.
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Abbey releases A-Z of family activities
Tuesday, 7th April 2020
Staging a royal coronation at home, making up a secret sign language and navigation games are amongst the new activities being released online by the Abbey to keep families occupied during isolation.
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Creation Family Fun: Commonwealth Celebration
Saturday, 10th August 2024
Share in a celebration of world cultures in the walled garden of the Commonwealth Church.
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The Bride’s family
Relive the wedding day of Prince William and Kate Middleton, from the moment the guests arrive to the moment the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge appear on the balcony of Buckingham Palace.
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Beyond Victory Family Activity: Spread your wings
Saturday, 31st May 2025
Flock together for a gentle session of bird crafts, trails and stories as we consider peace through the symbol of birds.
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Zimmerman Family
Philanthropist
Beside the steps leading to Henry VII's chapel are two enamelled copper plates, in green and red, for the Zimmerman family of the USA.
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Chisholm Family
Philanthropist
The Chisholm family were generous benefactors to the Westminster Abbey restoration appeal. Plaques for various benefactors line the stairway up to the Lady Chapel.
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Medley family
In the south cloister is a gravestone to three members of the Medley family. The mother lived in New Peter Street, near the Abbey.
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Weston Family
Philanthropist
The family of Garry Howard Weston have given generously to the restoration of Westminster Abbey. A new lift to the triforium has been named the Weston tower.
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Birkhead Family
Musician
Members of the Birkhead family are buried in the cloisters but the exact location is unknown and there are no gravestones or memorial for them.
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Mansell Family
Several members of the Mansell family of Glamorgan in south Wales are buried in Westminster Abbey, including Thomas, Edward, Henry, Mary, Francis and Elizabeth.
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Delaval family
Politician, Sailor and Scientist
John Hussey, Lord Delaval, his wife Susanna and daughter Sarah are buried in St Paul's chapel. Admiral Sir Ralph Delaval is buried in the nave.
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Guinness Family
Members of the Guinness family presented sixteen crystal chandeliers to hang in the nave and transepts to mark the 900th anniversary of the Abbey’s founding.
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Smalbroke Family
In the south cloister of Westminster Abbey is the grave of three members of the Smalbroke family: Catherine Smalbroke, William Smalbroke and Richard Smalbroke.
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Spring Family
In the west cloister of Westminster Abbey is a gravestone for various members of the Spring family. The inscription is faint in places.
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Wardour family
Anna Sophia Wardour and two sons are buried in the centre part of the nave. Their graves are now marked by small lozenge stones.
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Cholmondeley family
Soldier
James Cholmondeley, army officer, is buried in the nave but with no monument. A memorial also stands for two sons of Robert, 1st Viscount Cholmondeley.
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Markham Family
Members of the Markham family are buried in Westminster Abbey, including Major William Markham in the north cloister and his son William, Archbishop of York.
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Crewe Family
In the north ambulatory is a tablet to Juliana Crewe. On the other side is a marble mural monument to Lady Jane Crewe.
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Stone family
Priest/Minister
George Stone, archbishop of Armagh, was buried in the north aisle of the nave on 28th December 1764. He was born on 7th January 1708.
