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James Chelsum
Musician
In the west cloister of Westminster Abbey is a white marble memorial tablet to James Chelsum, Lay Vicar of the Abbey from 1736-1742.
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Louis Henry Bedford
Soldier
St Margaret's south aisle is a small tablet to soldier Louis Henry Bedford. His name is also inscribed on the Crimea and Indian Mutiny column.
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Alice Gransden
Alice Gransden was buried in the cloisters on 10th September 1645 but the burial register gives no more information on the location within the cloisters.
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Edmund and Frances Meyrick
On the wall of the north cloister of Westminster Abbey is a small white marble memorial to Frances (Smith) wife of Captain Edmund Meyrick.
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Hon. Jane Hyde
The Hon. Jane Hyde was buried in the east cloister. Her gravestone is now worn but is next to that of the Reverend C. Cracherode.
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Ann Jett
Ann Jett was buried at the west end of the north cloister of Westminster Abbey on 29th April 1721 but she has no marker.
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John Battely
Lawyer
John Battely, Receiver General of Westminster Abbey, was buried in the south aisle of the nave but has no marker.
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John Gavan
John Gavan and his wife Susan are buried in the north cloister of Westminster Abbey but their stone is no longer readable.
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Elizabeth Elstob
writer
Elizabeth Elstob, Anglo Saxon scholar and governess, was buried at St Margaret's Church in 1756 but has no marker.
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Mary & Jane Lavie
In St Margaret's church Westminster is a brass commemorating Mary and Jane Lavie. Three mosaic panels were given by the family.
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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.
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Abbey Choir recordings available to stream for the first time
Wednesday, 9th August 2023
Abbey Choir recordings available to stream for the first time: For the first time, audiences from around the world can enjoy to the Abbey Choir’s critically acclaimed catalogue of recordings via streaming.
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Creation trail: Wellbeing wander
Thursday, 20th June 2024
Discover tranquillity in the cloisters and Abbey gardens on this self-guided walk.
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Katherine Daughter of Henry III
Princess Katherine, young daughter of King Henry III is buried in Westminster Abbey.
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James Bringfield
Soldier
In the north aisle of the nave is a memorial tablet to Colonel James Bringfield. This shows trophies, cherub heads and his coat of arms.
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William Birdwood
Soldier
William Riddell Birdwood, 1st Baron Birdwood, was commander of the new Australian and New Zealand contingents (ANZACS) in the Great War 1914.
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Arbella (Arabella) Stuart
Lady Arbella Stuart, cousin to James VI of Scotland and I of England, lies in a vault beneath the south aisle of Henry VII's chapel.
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Samuel Butler
Poet
In Poets' Corner is a memorial to satirist Samuel Butler. This was originally floor standing but was reduced and moved up onto the wall.
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Sophia Fairholm, Marchioness of Annandale & sons
In the south choir aisle is a monument to Sophia Fairholm, Marchioness of Annandale. She was buried with her son Lord William Johnstone.
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Lady Mary Firebrace
Lady Mary Firebrace was buried in the north cloister on 1st February 1688 and her infant daughter Mary was buried in the same grave.