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• Geoffrey and Athelaise de Mandeville

  Geoffrey de Mandeville (Magna Villa) was most probably buried with his first wife Athelaise in the cloister of Westminster Abbey.

• William de Haseley

  Priest/Minister

  William de Haseley was Sub-Prior of the Benedictine monastery at Westminster and master of the novices. He entered the monastery in about 1266.

• William and Aymer de Valence

  Soldier and Philanthropist

  William de Valence, Lord of Pembroke and Wexford, has a tomb in St Edmund's chapel. Aymer de Valence has a tomb beside the High Altar.

• Jacinto de Castro

  Statesman

  Don Jacinto Borges Pereira de Castro, Envoy Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the King of Portugal to the Court of Britain, was buried in the nave.

• 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

• Philip de Sausmarez

  Sailor

  In the north choir aisle of Westminster Abbey is a marble monument to Captain Philip de Sausmarez. The monument shows an oval medallion portrait.

• William de Curtlyngton

  Abbot

  William de Curtlyngton was Abbot of Westminster from 1315-1333. He was buried in front of the altar in the chapel of St Benedict, Westminster Abbey.

• Dame Sophy de Geminghen

  Dame Sophy (or Soffy) Auguste de Geminghen was buried in the Duke of Ormond's vault at the east end of Henry VII's chapel.

• Paul de Labilliere

  Dean

  The ashes of the Right Reverend Paul de Labilliere, Dean of Westminster, and his wife are buried in the nave of Westminster Abbey.

• William de Humez

  Abbot

  William de Humez became Abbot of Westminster on 4th May 1214 and was buried in the south cloister. His worn effigy still remains.

• John de Warenne

  Soldier and Diplomat

  In the north choir aisle is a carved shield for John, Earl of Warenne, 6th Earl of Surrey. The arms are "checky, or and azure".

• Richard de Berkyng

  Abbot

  Richard de Berkyng was Abbot of Westminster from 1222 to his death on 23rd November 1246. He was first buried in the old Lady Chapel.

• Sir Geoffrey de Freitas

  Diplomat

  The sundials on the tower of St Margaret's church Westminster were the gift of Sir Geoffrey de Freitas.

• Richard de Ware

  Abbot

  Richard de Ware was Abbot of Westminster from 1258-1283 and is buried beneath the Cosmati pavement, in front of the High Altar of Westminster Abbey.

• Robert de Thweng

  Soldier

  On the wall of the south aisle of the nave of Westminster Abbey is the painted shield of Robert de Thweng (or Thwing).

• Affairs of the Heart at Westminster Abbey: Association members

  Tuesday, 13th February 2024

  Join Abbey guide Tony Willoughby as he marks Valentine’s Day by sharing his favourite love stories from centuries of history at Westminster Abbey - a church at the heart of the nation.

  Westminster Abbey Association

• Choir of Westminster Abbey to sing at prestige Moscow Festival

  Wednesday, 12th January 2011

  The Choir of Westminster Abbey will sing at a major international choral festival in Moscow next week.

  The Choir of Westminster Abbey

• Francis De Breval

  Priest/Minister

  The Reverend Dr Francis Durant De Breval was buried in the south transept on 29th January 1708 but there is nothing to mark his grave.

• Richard de Crokesley

  Abbot

  Richard de Crokesley was Abbot of Westminster from 1246-1258 and a stone coffin, thought to be his, was discovered in 1913.

• Fraternité conservation spotlight: Catherine de Valois

  Tuesday, 19th March 2024

  Join our Conservation Team to discover the secrets of Catherine de Valois' funeral effigy.

  Events