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Edward Vernon
Politician and Sailor
Edward Vernon has a marble memorial in the north transept, near the entry door. He was born in Westminster on 12th November 1684.
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Charles Wager
Sailor
Admiral Sir Charles Wager is buried in the north transept. Monument by P. Scheemakers.
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Sir Henry Blackwood
Sailor
On the wall of the west aisle of the north transept is a marble tablet in memory of Vice Admiral the Honourable Sir Henry Blackwood.
Admiral Nelson commended him for his service in the blockade of Malta and Henry served with him at the battle of Trafalgar in 1805.
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William IV
William was a son of George III and Queen Charlotte. He and Queen Adelaide were crowned in Westminster Abbey on 8th September 1831.
He was a friend of Admiral Nelson.
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Abbey honour for Sir Donald Gosling
Wednesday, 11th December 2019
A Service of Thanksgiving for the life and work of British Vice Admiral, businessman and benefactor Sir Donald Gosling KCVO was held at Westminster Abbey.
Sir Donald Gosling HRH The Prince of Wales HRH The Duchess of Cornwall HRH The Duke of Cambridge TRH The Earl and Countess of Wessex HRH Prince Michael of Kent memorial service Special Service
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John Jellicoe, 1st Earl Jellicoe
Sailor
John Jellicoe, 1st Earl Jellicoe (1859-1935) has a stall plate as a Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath in the Lady Chapel.
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Henry, Lord Norris
Soldier and Statesman
In the chapel of St Andrew, is a very large monument to the memory of Henry Norris (or Norreys), 1st Baron Norris of Rycote and his wife.
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Ernest Rutherford
Scientist and Physicist
The ashes of the physicist Ernest, 1st Baron Rutherford of Nelson were interred in the nave, near to the graves of Newton and Lord Kelvin.
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Ernest Neville-Rolfe
Sailor
On the south wall of St Margaret's church Westminster are two tablets of identical design to Admiral Ernest Neville-Rolfe and his wife Janet.
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Date confirmed for Archbishop Tutu service
Thursday, 13th January 2022
Westminster Abbey’s Memorial Evensong for Archbishop Desmond Tutu will be held on Thursday 9th June 2021 at 5.00pm.
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South African President visits the Abbey
Tuesday, 22nd November 2022
The President of the Republic of South Africa, HE Cyril Ramaphosa, visited the Abbey on Tuesday 22nd November as part of his State Visit to His Majesty The King.
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Sir George Hope
Sailor
Rear Admiral Sir George Hope was buried in the centre part of the nave and his marble monument is in the nearby north-west tower chapel.
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Charles Cornwall
Sailor
Admiral Charles Cornwall of Berrington in Herefordshire was buried in the south aisle (presumably of the nave) of Westminster Abbey on 27th November 1718.
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A Service of Thanksgiving in the 30th year of South Africa’s democracy
Tuesday, 16th July 2024
A Service of Thanksgiving to mark the 30th year of South Africa’s democracy was held in Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 16th July 2024.
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John Storr
Sailor
In the chapel of St John the Evangelist is a tablet and bust to Rear Admiral John Storr. He is buried in the north transept.
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Temple West
Sailor
In the north choir aisle of Westminster Abbey is a white marble monument to Vice Admiral Temple West. This is by the sculptor Joseph Wilton.
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Charles and Gavin Drummond
Admiral Charles Drummond and his brother are buried in the east cloister of Westminster Abbey but their gravestone inscription is now very faint.
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Robert Blake
Soldier and Sailor
Robert Blake, Admiral and General at sea in the time of Oliver Cromwell, was buried in the Abbey in 1657 but disinterred in 1661.
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Prince of Wales installs new Bath Knights
Tuesday, 25th May 2010
HRH The Prince of Wales, Great Master of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, attended the Service and Ceremony of the Installation of Knights Grand Cross of the Order in Henry VII’s Lady Chapel, Chapel of the Order, at Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 25th May 2010.
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Abbey Welcomes Her Majesty The Queen to Bath Service
Friday, 9th May 2014
Her Majesty The Queen, Sovereign of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, accompanied by His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales, Great Master of the Order, attended the Service and Ceremony of the Installation of Knights Grand Cross of the Order in Henry VII’s Lady Chapel, Chapel of the Order, at Westminster Abbey on Friday 9th May 2014.
