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The Freedom of the City
Sunday, 23rd November 2008
The Ship’s Company of HMS Westminster exercised its ‘Freedom of the City’; an honour granted to them in 2005, by marching from Horse Guards, led by a Royal marine Band, to attend a Matins service at Westminster Abbey.
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Abbey remembers the Fallen
A Service of Commemoration and Thanksgiving on Remembrance Sunday was held at Westminster Abbey on Sunday 11th November 2018.
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John and James Collier
John Collier and his brother James are both buried in the north cloister. No gravestones remain for them but there is a tablet for John.
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Planifique su visita
Deseamos que su visita a la Abadía resulte segura y agradable. Por eso, le ofrecemos algunos consejos útiles que le ayudarán a prepararse.
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Stephen Baber
Stephen Baber was buried in the north cloister of Westminster Abbey on 27th March 1679 but his gravestone is no longer readable.
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Dean takes High Tea on Henry’s roof
Tuesday, 26th May 2009
The Dean of Westminster, the Very Reverend Dr John Hall took tea on the roof of Westminster Abbey on the morning of Wednesday 20th May to help promote London to UK and overseas visitors. ‘High Tea’ took place on the roof of the Henry VII Chapel as part of Visit London’s ongoing ‘Only in London’ campaign.
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London Mayors attend Evensong
Monday, 17th October 2011
Mayors of the London boroughs attended a service of Evensong at Westminster Abbey on Sunday 16th October 2011 to celebrate the Feast of the Dedication of the Abbey.
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Westminster Abbey’s annual Civic Service
Monday, 6th July 2009
Westminster Abbey’s annual Civic Service was held on Sunday 5th July 2009.
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Richard of Cirencester
Historian and Priest/Minister
Richard of Cirencester was a monk at Westminster Abbey and historian. He was born before 1340 and entered the monastery in 1354-1355.
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Sir Richard Lane
Politician
Sir Richard Lane, Member of Parliament for Worcester 1727-1731 and one-time Mayor of that city, was buried in the north ambulatory of Westminster Abbey.
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Sir John Cutler
Politician
Sir John Cutler 1607-1693 was buried in the middle chancel of St Margaret's on 28th April 1693. But he has no monument or surviving gravestone.
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Queen and Duke of Edinburgh attend Synod Service
Tuesday, 24th November 2015
Her Majesty The Queen and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh attended a Service of Holy Communion at the Inauguration of the Tenth General Synod of the Church of England at Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 24th November 2015.
Royal Visit HM The Queen HRH The Duke of Edinburgh General Synod
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Celebrate Lumiere London at Westminster Abbey
Wednesday, 10th January 2018
Westminster Abbey will again be one of the highlights of Lumiere London when the festival of lights returns to the capital from 18th – 21st January 2018.
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Westminster Abbey marks Remembrance Sunday
Monday, 13th November 2017
A Service of Commemoration and Thanksgiving on Remembrance Sunday was held at Westminster Abbey on Sunday 12th November 2017.
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John Carey, Earl of Dover
Soldier
John Carey, 2nd Earl of Dover, Viscount Rochford and Baron Hunsdon, was buried in the Carey family vault in St John the Baptist's chapel.
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Richard (Dick) Whittington
A figure of Richard Whittington and his (ginger) cat can be seen in a stained glass window on the north side of the nave.
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150th Anniversary of Peabody Celebrated
A service to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Peabody and the work of its founder, George Peabody, was held at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 28th March 2012 at 11.00am.
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Memorial dedicated to Octavia Hill co-founder of the National Trust
Monday, 22nd October 2012
A Service to dedicate a Memorial to Octavia Hill (1838-1912) and to give thanks for the work of the National Trust was held at Westminster Abbey today at 12 noon in the centenary year of the death of Octavia Hill, the leading social reformer and co-founder of the National Trust.
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French family remembers their field marshal
Wednesday, 16th January 2013
At Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 15th January 2013, The Duc and Duchesse de La Rochefoucauld-Doudeauville, attended the dedication of a ledger stone, marking the grave of their kinsman, Field Marshal Francois de La Rochefoucauld, Marquis de Montendre.
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HRH The Duchess of Cornwall Joins 530 Children to Celebrate the Harvest
Wednesday, 16th October 2013
Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall GCVO attended a Service to Celebrate the Harvest, in association with British Food Fortnight, at Westminster Abbey on Wednesday 16th October 2013.
