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Richard Brinsley Sheridan
Playwright and Statesman
Richard Brinsley Sheridan, statesman, dramatist and wit, was buried in Poets’ Corner. The inscription on his gravestone was re-cut in 1956 but is now faint.
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Royal Wedding Bouquet Returned to Abbey
Sunday, 1st May 2011
HRH The Duchess of Cambridge has sent the bouquet she carried during her wedding ceremony in Westminster Abbey back to the Abbey to rest on the Grave of the Unknown Warrior.
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Her Majesty The Queen Attends ANZAC Centenary Service
Saturday, 25th April 2015
Her Majesty The Queen accompanied by His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh attended a Service in Westminster Abbey on Saturday 25th April in Commemoration and Thanksgiving to Mark the Centenary of the ANZAC Landings. The National Anthem was sung.
Special Service Royal Visit HM The Queen HRH The Duke of Edinburgh ANZAC Day
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Duke of Edinburgh and Prince Harry Open 87th Field of Remembrance
Thursday, 5th November 2015
His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh and His Royal Highness Prince Henry of Wales opened the Royal British Legion's 87th Field of Remembrance at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 5th November 2015.
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Commonwealth War Graves Commission Marks Centenary
A minute's silence to remember the victims of the Manchester attack was held before a Service of Thanksgiving to Celebrate the Centenary of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission at Westminster Abbey on 23rd May. HRH The Duke of Kent attended the service.
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Commonwealth Service attended by Her Majesty
Monday, 14th March 2016
Her Majesty The Queen and HRH The Duke of Edinburgh attended The Commonwealth Service: A Celebration of the Commonwealth at Westminster Abbey on Monday 14th March 2016. They were accompanied by TRH The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, HRH Prince Henry of Wales and HRH The Duke of York.
HRH The Duke of Cambridge HRH The Duke of York Commonwealth Service
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Royal wedding bouquet to rest on Warrior’s Grave
Sunday, 20th May 2018
The Duchess of Sussex has sent the bouquet she carried during her wedding to Westminster Abbey to rest on the Grave of the Unknown Warrior.
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Royal wedding bouquet rests on Warrior’s grave
Saturday, 13th October 2018
Princess Eugenie has sent the bouquet she carried during her wedding ceremony to Westminster Abbey to rest on the Grave of the Unknown Warrior.
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Lord Heywood remembered
Thursday, 20th June 2019
A service of thanksgiving for the life and work of Jeremy, Lord Heywood of Whitehall GCB CVO, at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 20th June 2019.
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First definitive history of the Abbey published
Wednesday, 9th October 2019
A definitive history book of Westminster Abbey was launched last night to celebrate the 750th anniversary of Henry III’s rebuilding of the church.
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Students celebrate inspirational figures
Tuesday, 15th June 2021
From writers and musicians to scientists and engineers, Westminster Abbey has for centuries been the final resting place of some of the most distinguished figures in our history.
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Celebrate Advent and Christmas with us
Friday, 12th November 2021
Celebrate Advent and Christmas 2021 at Westminster Abbey
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Queen’s bouquet rests on Grave of the Unknown Warrior
Sunday, 7th May 2023
The Queen’s Coronation bouquet has been laid at the Grave of the Unknown Warrior at Her Majesty’s request.
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Poets of the First World War
Poet and Soldier
Sixteen poets of the Great War (World War I) are remembered on this memorial. None of the poets are actually buried in the Abbey.
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Cosmati Pavement
The Cosmati Pavement was laid down in 1268 by order of Henry III who had started re-building the Abbey in the new Gothic style.
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William I (the Conqueror)
William of Normandy, known as 'the Conqueror', was born in 1027. He invaded England and defeated Harold II at the battle of Hastings in 1066.
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James Oswald
Politician
James Oswald was buried in the north aisle of the nave in 1769. A small rectangular brass with a decorated border now covers his grave.
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John Feckenham (alias Howman)
Abbot and Priest/Minister
John Feckenham (alias Howman) was Abbot of Westminster from 1556-1559 but is not buried in the Abbey and he has no memorial.
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Thomas Wright
Thomas Wright and his son Thomas James Wright both held the post of Clerk of the Works at Westminster Abbey.
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Patrick Colquhoun
Philanthropist and Lawyer
In St Margaret's Church Westminster, on the west wall, is a memorial tablet to Patrick Colquhoun, founder of the Thames Police.