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James Hawkey installed as Canon Theologian
Monday, 21st January 2019
The Reverend Dr James Hawkey was installed as a Canon of Westminster during Evensong at Westminster Abbey on Saturday 19th January 2019.
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Lecture: ‘Lord, we do not know where you are going’: A Benedictine Guide to the Future
Monday, 11th May 2026
Join us in the Abbey as Abbot Christopher Jamison gives the annual Charles Gore lecture.
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Charles Watson
Sailor
In the west aisle of the north transept of Westminster Abbey is a memorial to Vice-Admiral Charles Watson. This was designed by James Stuart.
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Arctic explorer's memorial unveiled
Tuesday, 30th September 2014
A memorial to the Orkney-born Arctic explorer Dr John Rae (1813-1893) was dedicated in the Chapel of St John the Evangelist, Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 30th September 2014.
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Charles Darwin
Scientist and Writer
Charles Robert Darwin, naturalist, is buried in the north aisle of the nave of Westminster Abbey, not far from Sir Isaac Newton. His memorial is by J.E. Boehm.
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Abbey honours Philip Larkin with Poets’ Corner memorial
Thursday, 1st December 2016
A memorial to the poet Philip Larkin CH CBE was dedicated in Poets’ Corner in the south transept of Westminster Abbey on Friday 2nd December 2016.
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Abbey dedicates memorial to C S Lewis
Friday, 22nd November 2013
A Service to Dedicate a Memorial to C S Lewis, writer, scholar and apologist, was held at Westminster Abbey on Friday 22nd November 2013.
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Sir Roger Bannister honoured with new memorial stone
Tuesday, 28th September 2021
A memorial stone to Sir Roger Bannister CH CBE was dedicated in Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 28th September 2021.
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James Turle
Musician and Composer
James Turle was Organist and Master of the Choristers at Westminster Abbey from 1831-1882. He has a memorial tablet in the cloisters and a memorial window in the Abbey but is not buried here.
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Nick Spencer delivers final King James Bible Lecture
Wednesday, 19th October 2011
The third and final King James Bible lecture was given by Nick Spencer, Research Director at Christian think tank, Theos on Wednesday 19th October.
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James Wolfe
Soldier
James Wolfe, famous soldier, is buried at Greenwich but he has a large memorial in Westminster Abbey.
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Charles Williams
d.1720 Writer, Politician, Philanthropist and Statesman
In the north choir aisle of Westminster Abbey is a cartouche near the grave of Charles Williams. Sir Charles Hanbury-Williams is also buried here.
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Charles Worsley
Soldier
The presumed grave of Major General Charles Worsley was discovered in the south east apsidal chapel of Henry VII's chapel in the late 19th century.
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Sir Charles Harbord
Sailor
In the south aisle of the nave of Westminster Abbey is a memorial to Sir Charles Harbord who served on the ship the Royal James.
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Sir Charles Saunders
Soldier
Admiral Sir Charles Saunders was buried in the lower Islip chapel, Westminster Abbey. He served with General Wolfe in Canada.
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Charles James Fox & Henry V. Fox, Lord Holland
Writer, Statesman and Abolitionist
Charles James Fox, statesman, has a monument in the nave. Henry Vassal Fox, 3rd Baron Holland, his nephew, has a large monument behind that to Charles.
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Westminster Abbey honour for Lord Callaghan
Wednesday, 8th July 2015
A memorial ledger stone to the Right Honourable The Lord Callaghan of Cardiff KG was dedicated in the north-west corner of the nave of Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 7th July 2015.
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Frances and Charles Burney
Writer, Novelist, Musician and Priest/Minister
In a window in Poets’ Corner is a memorial panel to Fanny Burney. Her father Charles, musician, has a memorial in the north choir aisle.
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Sir Charles Parsons
Scientist and Engineer
In the north aisle of the nave of Westminster Abbey is a memorial window to Sir Charles Parsons, scientist and marine engineer.
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James Russell Lowell
Writer and Poet
In the vestibule of the Chapter House is a stone tablet and stained glass window in memory of James Russell Lowell, American poet and writer.
