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  • 20th Eric Symes Abbott Memorial Lecture

    Thursday, 12th May 2005

    Delivered by The Reverend Nicholas Holtam, Vicar of St. Martin-in-the-Fields at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 12th May 2005 and subsequently at Keble College, Oxford.

  • 33rd Eric Symes Abbott Memorial Lecture

    Thursday, 24th May 2018

    Speaker: The Reverend Richard Coles FKC, Vicar of Finedon, Northamptonshire

  • 38th Eric Symes Abbott Memorial Lecture

    Thursday, 23rd May 2024

    Canon Paula Gooder gives the 2024 Eric Symes Abbott Memorial Lecture, discussing truth telling and storytelling

    Eric Symes Abbott Memorial Lecture

  • Sermon Given at Evensong on the Last Sunday after Trinity 2016

    Sunday, 23rd October 2016

    Sermon given by The Reverend Melusi Francis Sibanda, Rector, St George, Dunsborough, Diocese of Bunbury, Western Australia.

  • 2nd Eric Symes Abbott Memorial Lecture

    Thursday, 21st May 1987

    Delivered by The Rt Revd Simeon Nkoane CR, Assistant Bishop of Johannesburg at King's College London.

  • Advent I: Looking Back and Looking Forward

    Sunday, 30th November 2025

    Listen as the Reverend Canon Mark Birch reflects on words from the Book of Isaiah, exploring how during Advent we look back at the life of Jesus and look forward to His coming again.

  • One People Oration 2011

    Thursday, 10th March 2011

    Speaker: His Excellency Kamalesh Sharma, Commonwealth Secretary-General

  • 3rd Eric Symes Abbott Memorial Lecture

    Wednesday, 1st June 1988

    Delivered by Dame Janet Baker at King's College London on Wednesday 1st May 1988.

  • John Hall installed as new Dean of Westminster

    Saturday, 2nd December 2006

    In a ceremony which drew on the historic origins of the post, he became responsible for day-to-day management and worship at Westminster Abbey, one of the best-known churches in the world.

    The Very Reverend Dr John Hall

  • Charles Hall

    Priest/Minister

    In the north cloister is the grave of the Reverend Charles Hall. From 1761 he was Dean of Bocking in Essex.

  • Abbey announces new Dean

    Tuesday, 19th September 2006

    Canon John Hall has been appointed as the new Dean of Westminster.

    Dean of Westminster

  • Dean of Westminster to retire in November next year

    Friday, 28th September 2018

    The Dean of Westminster announced today (Friday 28th September) that he will retire next year on 1st November 2019 after 13 years at Westminster Abbey.

  • The Queen presents Dean with KCVO

    Wednesday, 30th October 2019

    Her Majesty The Queen presented the Very Reverend Dr John Hall, Dean of Westminster, with the KCVO at his farewell audience at Buckingham Palace today.

  • Dean of Westminster gives One People Oration

    Tuesday, 22nd October 2019

    The Dean of Westminster, the Very Reverend Dr John Hall, gave this year’s One People Oration at Westminster Abbey on Monday 21st October 2019.

    One People Oration Westminster Abbey Institute

  • Special verger tours: Association members

    Monday, 8th January 2024

    Join two of our expert vergers on a tour that will take you behind the scenes at the Abbey and see how the clergy prepare for different services and occasions.

    Westminster Abbey Association

  • Westminster Abbey holds annual Civic Service

    Monday, 2nd July 2018

    Matins, attended by the Lord Mayor of Westminster, Councillor Lindsey Hall, and Councillors of Westminster, was held at Westminster Abbey on Sunday 1st July.

    Civic Service Special Service

  • Dean installed as Honorary Canon of Chichester

    Monday, 22nd January 2018

    The Dean of Westminster, the Very Reverend Dr John Hall, was installed as an Honorary Canon of Chichester Cathedral at Evensong on Saturday 20th January 2018.

  • Dean of Westminster welcomes Archbishop's appointment

    Friday, 9th November 2012

    On behalf of the Dean and Chapter of Westminster, the Dean of Westminster, the Very Reverend Dr John Hall welcomed the appointment of the Bishop of Durham, the Right Reverend Justin Welby as the 105th Archbishop of Canterbury.

    Archbishop of Canterbury

  • Dean of Westminster appointed Chair of the RSCM

    Friday, 27th July 2018

    The Very Reverend Dr John Hall, Dean of Westminster, will succeed Lord Gill as the next Chair of the Council of the Royal School of Church Music.

    Royal School of Church Music

  • Dean of Westminster preaches in New York

    Friday, 18th May 2012

    The Dean of Westminster, the Very Reverend Dr John Hall, embarked on a two week trip to the East Coast of the USA from 30th April to 14th May.

    USA tour

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