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• 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.

• Sir Roger Bannister honoured with new memorial stone

  A memorial stone to Sir Roger Bannister CH CBE was dedicated in Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 28th September 2021.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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

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

  Red Dragon flag

• Abbey mourns the Reverend Jane Sinclair

  The Abbey today mourns the loss of The Reverend Jane Sinclair, former Rector of St Margaret’s and Canon of Westminster, who has died.

• James Rennell

  Engineer

  James Rennell, cartographer, is buried in the centre of the nave. His grave is now unmarked but just had his name, death date and age.

• A podcast for the Feast of Christ the King

  Sunday, 22nd November 2020

  A podcast for the Feast of Christ the King:

  Abbeycast Christ the King

• Westminster Abbey sends condolences to His Majesty The King on the death of Queen Elizabeth II

  Thursday, 8th September 2022

  The Dean of Westminster, The Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle OBE, has sent his condolences to His Majesty The King and the Royal Family upon the death of Queen Elizabeth II, on behalf of all at Westminster Abbey.

• Arthur Phillip

  Sailor

  A memorial stone to Admiral Arthur Phillip, founder of New South Wales in Australia, can be seen in the centre part of the nave.

• Abbey marks ANZAC Day in lockdown

  Saturday, 25th April 2020

  The Abbey has upheld its long tradition of marking ANZAC Day by holding a special wreath laying ceremony conducted by the Dean of Westminster.

  ANZAC Day COVID-19

• 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

• A Reflection on isolation

  Friday, 27th March 2020

  Now, suddenly solitary, with a wife who is a head teacher in Bristol, it is time to get over myself.

• 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.

• Wardour family

  Anna Sophia Wardour and two sons are buried in the centre part of the nave. Their graves are now marked by small lozenge stones.

• The Padre's flag

  Honouring the Unknown Warrior, a centenary after his burial in Westminster Abbey.

• Westminster Abbey Honours Father of Modern Australia

  Wednesday, 9th July 2014

  His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh attended a Service to Dedicate a Memorial to Admiral Arthur Phillip RN at Westminster Abbey on Wednesday 9th July.

  Special Service HRH The Duke of Edinburgh Arthur Phillip Memorial dedication

• Thomas Wright

  Thomas Wright and his son Thomas James Wright both held the post of Clerk of the Works at Westminster Abbey.