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• Sir David Frost

  Broadcaster

  On 13th March 2014 a memorial stone was unveiled to Sir David Frost in Poets' Corner, Westminster Abbey during his thanksgiving service.

• David Lloyd George

  Politician and Statesman

  A memorial stone to David Lloyd George, 1st Earl Lloyd George O.M., Prime Minister, was unveiled in the north aisle of the nave in 1970.

• David & Eva Garrick

  Actor

  On the west wall of Poets' Corner is a monument to the famous actor David Garrick, not far from his grave. By H. Webber.

• David, 1st Earl Beatty

  Sailor

  David Beatty, 1st Earl Beatty (1871-1936), naval officer, has a stall plate as a Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath.

• The Reverend David Stanton

  David Stanton is Sub-Dean and Canon Treasurer, with oversight responsibility for all financial affairs and all matters relating to the fabric of the Abbey.

• David Herbert Lawrence

  Writer, Poet and Novelist

  A memorial to novelist and poet D.H. Lawrence was unveiled in Poets' Corner on 16th November 1985. It was presented by the D.H. Lawrence Society.

• Sir David Suchet records St John’s Gospel in the Abbey

  Sunday, 28th March 2021

  Westminster Abbey will offer a specially recorded reading of St John’s Gospel in the Jerusalem Chamber at the Abbey as part of its Easter offering this year.

• The Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle KCVO MBE

  Find out more about the 39th Dean of Westminster, The Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle MBE.

• O Clavis David [Latin]

  Discover the Great O Antiphons with Westminster Abbey, and take part in this Advent tradition.

• Choristers sing for Prime Minister

  Wednesday, 4th April 2012

  Westminster Abbey’s choristers sang at No.10 Downing Street on Tuesday 3rd April 2012, at a gathering of faith leaders for Holy Week, hosted by the Prime Minister, the Rt Hon David Cameron MP.

  The Choir of Westminster Abbey Holy Week Rt Hon David Cameron MP

• In their own words

  Find out about the St Margaret's Choristers and how you can join.

• St David, patron of Wales, Bishop of Menevia, c 589

  Red Dragon flag

• Maundy Thursday

  The Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle compares the atmosphere in the city of Jerusalem to the words Jesus shares with his disciples.

• A Reflection on closing down

  Friday, 20th March 2020

  I sat staring at a computer screen trying to find words that I could use that would explain why we had to close the Abbey.

  Friday Reflection COVID-19

• A Reflection on time

  Friday, 3rd April 2020

  I came to Westminster just months ago, installed as the 39th Dean on 16th November. A new boy, with west country ways, they had to bring me up to speed quickly.

• Conservationists’ discoveries

  Saturday, 14th April 2007

  Four conservation students, working at the Abbey during their Easter holidays, were thoroughly cleaning the tomb and grille of Henry VII and made some surprising discoveries.

  Henry VII conservation

• Voice and Verse Tour: Beyond Poets’ Corner

  Saturday, 12th October 2024

  Join this journey to bring Poets’ Corner to life as we explore the Abbey through the stories and words of our most famous poets.

  Events Voice and Verse

• Westminster Abbey celebrated the 800th anniversary of the birth of Henry III

  Monday, 1st October 2007

  Westminster Abbey celebrated the 800th anniversary of the birth of Henry III – the builder of the present Abbey church – with an Act of Commemoration and a concert of words and music

  Henry III

• Abbey releases music for the Coronation Vivats 

  Sunday, 30th April 2023

  Westminster Abbey has today released the words and music of the Vivat acclamations which will be sung at the Coronation of Their Majesties The King and The Queen on Saturday 6th May.

  Coronation news Music

• A son's tribute

  Find out about the many elaborate royal funerals have taken place in Westminster Abbey prior to burial here.