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  • 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.

    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.

  • Requiem Mass Marks Start of Lady Chapel Festival

    Friday, 22nd April 2016

    The Dean of Westminster, the Very Reverend Dr John Hall, celebrated Requiem Mass in the Lady Chapel, Westminster Abbey, on Thursday 21st April 2016, the Anniversary of the Death of King Henry VII.

    Lady Chapel The Choir of Westminster Abbey Requiem Mass Henry VII 500 Years of Wonder

  • 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

  • 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.

  • Church Pass

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

  • 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

  • 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.

    Music

  • Patrons lend their support to the St Margaret’s Choristers

    Friday, 1st March 2024

    Five patrons from across the worlds of public service and the arts have lent their support to the St Margaret’s Choristers – a new girls’ choir founded at St Margaret’s Church, Westminster Abbey, last year.

  • Queen’s Organ dedicated in Lady Chapel

    Wednesday, 6th November 2013

    His Royal Highness The Earl of Wessex attended the dedication of a new organ in Westminster Abbey’s Lady Chapel on Tuesday 5th November.

    Royal Visit HRH The Earl of Wessex Queen's organ

  • In conversation: The Spirit of Our Politics

    Tuesday, 16th April 2024

    Join Michael Wear and Marvin Rees in conversation as they discuss a distinctly Christian approach to politics.

    Westminster Abbey Institute

  • Lady Essex Robartes

    Lady Essex Robartes was buried in the chapel of St John the Evangelist on 14th January 1727 but she has no monument or gravestone.

  • Finding our place in community

    A reflection for Holy Week by the Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle, Dean of Westminster

  • 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.

  • Mildred Cecil, Lady Burghley & Anne Countess of Oxford

    Philanthropist

    Mildred Cecil, Lady Burghley and her daughter Anne Vere, Countess of Oxford have a large monument in St Nicholas' chapel. Richard Cecil, Lord Burghley's father, is buried in St Margaret's Church.

  • Lady Elizabeth & Joseph Nightingale

    In St Michael’s chapel, off the north transept of Westminster Abbey, is a remarkable monument, by L.F. Roubiliac, commemorating Lady Elizabeth Nightingale and her husband Joseph.

  • The Epiphany of our Lord Sung Eucharist

    Monday, 6th January 2025

    The main service to observe The Epiphany of our Lord, which traditionally marks the visit of the Magi or ‘Wise Men’ to the child Jesus.

    Advent Christmas

  • 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

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