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  • Judges mark start of the legal year

    Friday, 1st October 2021

    Judges and members of the legal profession gathered in Westminster Abbey for a special service to mark the start of the legal year.

    Special Service Judges Service

  • New Canon Steward Appointed

    Wednesday, 25th May 2016

    The Reverend Canon Anthony Ball has been appointed by the Crown to the Canonry of Westminster vacant through the appointment of the Venerable Andrew Tremlett as Dean of Durham.

    Canon Anthony Ball

  • New appointments in the Minor Canons team

    Tuesday, 29th October 2024

    Following the announcement that the Reverend Mark Birch is to become a Canon of Westminster and Chaplain to the Speaker of the House of Commons, new appointments have been made in the Minor Canons team at Westminster Abbey.

  • Ben joins Abbey as new Organ Scholar

    Friday, 14th September 2007

    Benjamin Chewter is the Abbey’s new Organ Scholar. Educated at Christ’s Hospital, he held the Organ Scholarship at Canterbury Cathedral before going up to Cambridge as Organ Scholar at Emmanuel College.

    Benjamin Chewter

  • Beautiful new entrance for Westminster Abbey

    Thursday, 16th March 2023

    The first significant change to the west front of Westminster Abbey in twenty-five years has been completed that now allows step-free access into the church.

  • Westminster Abbey Institute Welcomes New MPs

    Wednesday, 13th May 2015

    The Westminster Abbey Institute hosted a reception on Tuesday 12th May 2015 to welcome new Members of Parliament.

    Westminster Abbey Institute

  • Abbey installs new Canon Theologian

    Friday, 6th May 2011

    The Reverend Vernon White was installed as a Canon of Westminster at Evensong on Saturday 7th May 2011.

    Reverend Vernon White

  • Sister Judith joins Abbey as new Chaplain

    Friday, 28th September 2007

    The Dean and Chapter have appointed self-styled ‘Aussie Pommie’, Sister Judith CSC, as the Abbey’s new Chaplain.

    Sister Judith

  • Westminster Abbey submits plans for new access tower

    Friday, 17th October 2014

    Westminster Abbey today formally submitted a planning application to Westminster City Council to build an access tower to the Triforium, the first essential phase of a major new project.

    Queen's Diamond Jubilee Galleries

  • Abbey announces new Dean

    Tuesday, 19th September 2006

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

    Dean of Westminster The Very Reverend Dr John Hall

  • New Mass setting to premiere on St Peter’s Day

    Thursday, 23rd June 2022

    A new Mass setting by acclaimed Scottish composer Sir James MacMillan will receive its premiere at Westminster Abbey during Sung Eucharist at 5.00pm on St Peter’s Day, Wednesday 29th June 2022.

  • 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

  • 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.

  • Abbey Remembers Haiti a Year on from the Earthquake

    Monday, 17th January 2011

    A Service for Haiti was held at Westminster Abbey on Sunday 16th January 2011 at 6.30 pm.

    Haiti earthquake

  • Judges Service 2012 marks start of the legal year

    Monday, 1st October 2012

    The annual Judges Service took place at Westminster Abbey on Monday 1st October 2012.

  • Service Marks Start of UK Legal Year

    Tuesday, 1st October 2013

    The annual Judges Service took place at Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 1st October 2013.

  • Judges Service Marks the Start of the Legal Year

    Monday, 2nd October 2017

    The annual Judges Service took place at Westminster Abbey on Monday 2nd October 2017.

    Choir

  • Annual Judges Service Marks Start of Legal Year

    Thursday, 1st October 2015

    The annual Judges Service took place at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 1st October 2015.

  • Trinity Church New York

    In the south aisle of Henry VII's chapel is a wall plaque of silvered bronze, with the parish seal of Trinity Church, New York, USA.

  • New Receiver General for the Abbey

    Thursday, 28th August 2008

    Sir Stephen Lamport, KCVO DL, former Private Secretary to HRH The Prince of Wales, has joined Westminster Abbey as Receiver General.

    Sir Stephen Lamport

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