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• Henry III

  Henry III rebuilt Westminster Abbey from 1245 and has a large tomb with an effigy in St Edward's chapel.

• Henry VII and Elizabeth of York

  Henry VII’s coronation took place in October 1485. Henry VII and his wife Elizabeth of York were the first monarchs to be buried in the Abbey’s Lady Chapel.

• 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

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• Anne Stanley, Countess of Ancrum

  Lady Anne Stanley, Countess of Ancrum was buried in the chapel of St Nicholas on 15th February 1657 but she has no gravestone remaining.

• Sir Francis & Anne Cottington

  Diplomat

  Francis, Baron Cottington of Hanworth, and his wife Anne, have monuments in the chapel of St Paul. He was twice ambassador to Spain.

• Anne (Burke), Countess of Clanricarde

  Anne, Dowager Countess of Clanricarde is buried in the centre of the nave. A large monument to her stands in the north aisle.

• Charlotte, Emily and Anne Brontë

  Poet and Novelist

  Charlotte, Emily and Anne Brontë are commemorated in Poets' Corner in Westminster Abbey. Their stone tablet of Huddlestone stone was given by the Brontë Society.

• Anne Radcliffe

  Anne Radcliffe (or Ratcliffe), wife of Sir George Radcliffe, lawyer and politician of Thomhill, Yorkshire, was buried in the north choir aisle of Westminster Abbey.

• Anne Wemyss

  Anne Wemyss (or Wemis) was buried in the east cloister. A small oval white marble tablet was erected for her in the south choir aisle.

• Anne Gawen

  On the wall of the fourth bay of the north cloister is a small tablet to Anne Gawen and her parents Isaac and Frances Bush.

• Henry Carey, Lord Hunsdon & Family

  Soldier and Statesman

  The monument to Henry Carey, 1st Baron Hunsdon (died 1596) is the tallest in Westminster Abbey, at thirty-six feet high. Various members of his family are buried in the Carey vault.

• Henry V and Catherine de Valois

  Henry’s tomb is below his elaborate chantry chapel in Westminster Abbey. His funeral armour and the effigy of his wife, Catherine de Valois, can be seen in the Abbey Galleries.

• Henry II

  Henry was the eldest son of Empress Matilda. He and his queen, Eleanor of Aquitaine, were crowned in Westminster Abbey on Sunday 19th December 1154.

• H is for Henry III

  Discover over 1,000 years of faith and history with our brand-new A to Z of Westminster Abbey. Perfect for primary-aged children, and their accompanying adults, these independent and team activities are designed to spark creativity, ignite imaginations and keep young brains ticking, with little or no materials required. Letter-by-letter, uncover the many places, themes and beliefs that can be found within this national place of worship. What are you waiting for?

• Fraternité talk: When the English spoke French

  Thursday, 18th April 2024

  Join James Robinson, Interim Director of Collections at the V&A, to discover the complex and interdependent relationship of England and Continental Europe throughout the Middle Ages.

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• William & Henry Bentinck

  Several members of the Bentinck family are buried in the Ormond vault at the eastern end of Henry VII's chapel in Westminster Abbey.

• Henry I

  Henry I’s coronation took place at Westminster Abbey on 5th August 1100. He married Princess Matilda of Scotland at Westminster Abbey on 11th November 1100.

• Henry and James Cornewall

  Sailor

  In the entrance archway to the cloisters of Westminster Abbey is a large monument (36 feet high) to Captain James Cornewall (or Cornwall) of the Royal Navy.

• Advent & Christmas services frequently asked questions

  Answers to questions you may have about Westminster Abbey's Advent and Christmas services.

• Latest 3D technology reveals secrets of Henry VII's funeral effigy head

  Monday, 17th February 2025

  Westminster Abbey is undertaking a new project using the latest 3D technology to scan the funeral effigy head of Henry VII - the first Tudor monarch and the father of Henry VIII.