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  • Recent developments

    As we make changes forced upon us we have had to think deeply about our resources and our priorities. Our resources are very much reduced.

  • St Margaret's Church marks end of an era

    Monday, 2nd November 2020

    A Sung Eucharist of Thanksgiving was held in St Margaret’s Church at Westminster Abbey on Saturday 31st October 2020.

    St Margaret's Church

  • St Margaret's Church launches £2 million appeal

    Tuesday, 19th May 2009

    St Margaret’s Church, affectionately known as the ‘parish church of the House of Commons’, and the church where Winston Churchill married his beloved Clemmie in September 1908 has launched a £2 million appeal to fund essential works to repair its roof, external walls and bell tower.

  • A new girls' choir for St Margaret's Church

    Friday, 17th March 2023

    St Margaret's Church, Westminster Abbey, is to launch a new choir for girls aged eleven to seventeen.

    Music

  • St Margaret's Church hosts Invisible People exhibition

    Wednesday, 14th March 2018

    Home Office minister, Victoria Atkins MP toured Invisible People a modern slavery photography exhibition outside St Margaret’s Church on Tuesday 13th March.

    modern slavery

  • The Reverend Jane Sinclair installed as Rector of St Margaret’s Church

    Monday, 5th September 2016

    The Reverend Jane Sinclair was installed as Rector of St Margaret's Church, Westminster Abbey, during Sung Eucharist at 11.00am on Sunday 4th September 2016.

    Canon Jane Sinclair

  • The Reverend Jane Sinclair appointed Rector of St Margaret's Church

    Thursday, 21st January 2016

    It is announced that the Reverend Jane Sinclair, Canon of Westminster, is to take on the responsibility of the Rector of St Margaret's Church, Westminster Abbey, in succession to the Venerable Andrew Tremlett, with effect from 1st September 2016, following his installation as Dean of Durham in the summer.

  • Historical Day for St Margaret's Church and The Abbey

    Wednesday, 9th April 2003

    On Wednesday 9th April, St Peter's flag will be flown from St Margaret's tower to mark the 480th anniversary of its consecration of 9 April 1523.

  • MPs and peers remember Lord Lawson at St Margaret’s Church

    Tuesday, 17th October 2023

    A Service of Thanksgiving for the life and work of The Right Honourable The Lord Lawson of Blaby was held at St Margaret’s Church, Westminster Abbey, on Tuesday 17th October 2023.

  • Service for the New Parliament at St Margaret's Church

    Tuesday, 9th June 2015

    The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Reverend and Right Honourable Justin Welby, Primate of All England and Metropolitan, gave the Address at Service for a New Parliament at St Margaret's Church, Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 9th June 2015.

    Service for the New Parliament

  • The Speaker and Dean of Westminster view St Margaret’s restoration work

    Tuesday, 29th September 2020

    The Speaker of the House of Commons, Sir Lindsay Hoyle MP, and the Dean of Westminster viewed restoration work at St Margaret’s Church, Westminster.

    restoration

  • Inauguration of the General Synod of the Church of England

    Tuesday, 15th November 2005

    On Tuesday 15th November, HM The Queen attended the service of Holy Communion at the Inauguration of the Eighth General Synod of the Church of England at Westminster Abbey.

    General Synod

  • Attending a service

    People from all over the world visit Westminster Abbey to join our services, which form part of a tradition of daily Christian worship.

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    We are open to visitors from Monday to Saturday. Find out more about how you can visit.

  • John Church

    Musician

    John Church, composer, was buried in the south cloister of Westminster Abbey on 10th January 1741. The Precentor called him "very worthy and honest".

  • Peter Holder to be Organist at Christ Church, Oxford

    Tuesday, 14th May 2024

    Peter Holder, Sub-Organist at Westminster Abbey, has been appointed Organist and Official Student (Tutorial Fellow) at Christ Church, Oxford. He will take up his new post in the autumn.

  • The Dedication of St Margaret's Church

    the bells of St Margaret's Church will be rung following the Sung Eucharist at about 7.00 pm to mark the Dedication

  • A service to celebrate the 300th anniversary of St Edward’s Church of England Primary School and St Edward’s Church of England School and Sixth Form College in Romford

    Wednesday, 3rd February 2010

    A service to celebrate the 300th anniversary of St Edward’s Church of England Primary School and St Edward’s Church of England School and Sixth Form College in Romford was held at Westminster Abbey on Wednesday 3rd February 2010.

    Special Service

  • Make a donation

    A charitable trust has been established to assist in the Abbey's fundraising efforts – The Westminster Abbey Trust. You can make a donation to the Trust.

  • MPs and peers mourn Sir David Amess at St Margaret’s Church

    Monday, 18th October 2021

    A Service of Prayer and Remembrance for Sir David Amess MP was held at St Margaret’s Church, Westminster Abbey, on Monday 18th October 2021.

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