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  • Thomas Cremer

    Thomas Cremer (or Creamer) and his sister Anne are buried in St Margaret's church Westminster and have an oval memorial tablet on the west wall.

  • Crewe Family

    In the north ambulatory is a tablet to Juliana Crewe. On the other side is a marble mural monument to Lady Jane Crewe.

  • Thomas Young

    Scientist, Physician, Doctor and Physicist

    In the chapel of St Andrew is a tablet, with a profile medallion, to the memory of Thomas Young, physician, physicist, writer and Coptic scholar.

  • Markham Family

    Members of the Markham family are buried in Westminster Abbey, including Major William Markham in the north cloister and his son William, Archbishop of York.

  • Thomas Knipe

    Priest/Minister

    In the south choir aisle is a tablet in memory of the Reverend Dr Thomas Knipe, Head Master of Westminster School and Prebendary of Westminster.

  • Thomas Ravenscroft

    Thomas Ravenscroft was buried in the north cloister of the Abbey opposite the wall monument to Christopher Chapman. His grave inscription is no longer visible.

  • Willes family

    Priest/Minister and Codebreaker

    Dr Edward Willes, bishop of Bath and Wells, was buried in the north ambulatory, together with his wife Jane and sons Edward and Sir Francis.

  • Thomas Gassaway

    Thomas Gassaway was a carpenter in Westminster and was buried in St Margaret's church on 19th November 1658. He has no remaining gravestone or monument.

  • Thomas Shadwell

    Writer and Playwright

    Thomas Shadwell, dramatist and writer of comedies and operas, has a black and white marble monument in the east aisle of Poets' Corner.

  • Thomas Thirlby

    Priest/Minister

    Thomas Thirlby (c.1500-1570) was consecrated the first and only Bishop of the new short-lived diocese of Westminster in December 1540.

  • Thomas Owen

    Lawyer

    In the south choir aisle is the tomb of the eminent judge Thomas Owen. His reclining effigy is in judicial robes, resting on his elbow.

  • Thomas Bushell

    Soldier and Engineer

    Colonel Thomas Bushell was buried on 24th April 1674 in the Little Cloister. The Little Cloister is the area where the clergy have their residences.

  • Hatton Family

    Statesman

    The large monument to Sir Christopher Hatton is now in the triforium, having being moved from the lower Islip chapel. He and his wife Alice are both buried just outside this area .

  • Thomas Triplet

    Priest/Minister and Philanthropist

    Thomas Triplet (or Triplett), Sub-Dean of the Abbey, was buried in the south transept and has a monument there.

  • Thomas Sprat

    Dean, Priest/Minister and Poet

    Thomas Sprat, Dean of Westminster, is buried in St Nicholas’s chapel in Westminster Abbey. His son Thomas and wife Helen lie with him.

  • Thomas Blood

    Soldier

    "Colonel" Thomas Blood, who attempted to steal the Crown Jewels, was buried in the New Chapel burial ground in Westminster in 1680.

  • Thomas Thynne

    Politician

    In the south choir aisle of Westminster Abbey is a monument to Thomas Thynne (Thynn) who was murdered in the Haymarket in London.

  • Abbey releases A-Z of family activities

    Tuesday, 7th April 2020

    Staging a royal coronation at home, making up a secret sign language and navigation games are amongst the new activities being released online by the Abbey to keep families occupied during isolation.

    Learning Family COVID-19

  • Thomas Blagge

    Soldier

    Colonel Thomas Blagge was buried in the north transept in November 1660. He was a groom of the bedchamber to Charles I and Charles II.

  • Creation Family Fun: Commonwealth Celebration

    Saturday, 10th August 2024

    Share in a celebration of world cultures in the walled garden of the Commonwealth Church.

    Events Creation

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