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  • Sermon at a service to mark the centenary of the burial of the Unknown Warrior

    Wednesday, 11th November 2020

    Come Holy Spirit and fill our hearts afresh with the fire of your love.

  • Sermon at Evensong on the feast of Christ the King 2018

    Sunday, 25th November 2018

    Sermon at Evensong on the feast of Christ the King 2018: Divine love and justice has begun to erupt into the world we know. For a number of weeks, the UK has.

  • Organ Masterpieces from the Lady Chapel

    James O'Donnell plays Bach, Purcell and Handel on The Queen's Organ

  • Sermon at the Sung Eucharist on the Sixth Sunday of Easter 2018

    Sunday, 6th May 2018

    Sermon at the Sung Eucharist on the Sixth Sunday of Easter 2018: Love is our meaning; the central word of our faith and the truth for which we live and die. Love.

  • Sermon given at the Service attended by the Judges, 2018

    Monday, 1st October 2018

    Sermon given at the Service attended by the Judges, 2018, by The Very Reverend Dr John Hall Dean of Westminster.

    Judges Service Special Service Dean of Westminster

  • Reflection for the Feast of the Holy Name

    Wednesday, 1st January 2025

    Discover how the Feast of the Holy Name and the Abbey's Islip Chapel are connected, in this reflection from The Reverend Canon James Hawkey.

  • Sermon given at the Sung Eucharist on St Peter's Day, 2021

    Tuesday, 29th June 2021

    Sermon given at the Sung Eucharist on St Peter's Day, 2021: The life of our heavenly patron St Peter reminds us that even when we get it wrong, the love of Christ.

  • Dr James Hawkey appointed New Canon Theologian

    Wednesday, 13th June 2018

    Reverend Dr James Hawkey has been appointed to the Canonry of Westminster to be made vacant through the retirement of the Reverend Professor Vernon White.

    Reverend Dr James Hawkey

  • Lord Bragg Delivers Second King James Bible Lecture

    Thursday, 13th October 2011

    Lord Bragg, the author and broadcaster, gave the second lecture in the Abbey’s autumn series of lectures marking the 400th anniversary of the publication of the King James Bible in 1611.

    King James Bible

  • Lord Judge Delivers first King James Bible Lecture

    Thursday, 6th October 2011

    Lord Judge, the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, delivered the first of Westminster Abbey’s autumn series of King James Bible lectures on Wednesday 5th October to a packed Nave.

  • Clare College appoints Reverend Dr James Hawkey as its new Dean

    Friday, 14th November 2014

    Clare College, Cambridge, has announced that the Reverend Dr James Hawkey will be its next Dean and Director of Studies in Theology, to succeed the Reverend Dr Gregory Seach who is leaving to take up the post of Warden of Wollaston College in Western Australia.

  • HM The Queen attends King James Bible Service

    Wednesday, 16th November 2011

    Her Majesty The Queen accompanied by His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh and His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales attended a service of celebration, in association with the King James Bible Trust, to mark the 400th anniversary of the King James Bible at Westminster Abbey on Wednesday 16th November at 12 noon.

    Royal Visit HM The Queen HRH The Duke of Edinburgh HRH The Prince of Wales

  • James Hawkey installed as Canon Theologian

    Monday, 21st January 2019

    The Reverend Dr James Hawkey was installed as a Canon of Westminster during Evensong at Westminster Abbey on Saturday 19th January 2019.

    Canon Theologian

  • Nick Spencer delivers final King James Bible Lecture

    Wednesday, 19th October 2011

    The third and final King James Bible lecture was given by Nick Spencer, Research Director at Christian think tank, Theos on Wednesday 19th October.

  • Life and the primacy of love

    A reflection for Holy Week by the Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle, Dean of Westminster

  • James Harrington

    Writer

    James Harrington, scholar, was buried on the south side of the chancel of St Margaret's but his gravestone was later moved to the north side.

  • Book of Condolence for Baroness Thatcher

    Wednesday, 10th April 2013

    A Book of Condolence for The Right Honourable The Baroness Thatcher will be opened at St Margaret's Church, Westminster Abbey, at 9.30am on Thursday 11th April 2013.

    Baroness Thatcher

  • Sir James Outram

    Soldier

    Sir James Outram, Baronet, is buried in the nave. He was an officer in the East India Company and spent most of his life there.

  • Voice and Verse Workshop: Book Binding

    Saturday, 2nd November 2024

    Discover the historic craft of bookbinding and try your hand at assembling your own book in this one-day workshop.

    Events Voice and Verse

  • Spectator reviews new book on the Coronation Chair

    Thursday, 15th August 2013

    A review in The Spectator magazine on The Coronation Chair and the Stone of Scone has given the Coronation Chair “the comprehensive study it deserves” according to James Yorke, former curator in the V&A’s furniture department.

    Coronation Chair

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