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• Henry VII and Elizabeth of York

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

• 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.

• Margaret Beaufort, Countess of Richmond

  Philanthropist

  Margaret Beaufort, Countess of Richmond and Derby, was buried in the south aisle of Henry VII's chapel. She was the mother of Henry VII.

• Tudors

  Our team of experienced Learning Officers can join you online in your classroom to bring the Abbey to life even if you cannot visit. We offer a range of formats: interactive sessions, costumed characters (and guided virtual tours, tailored to your needs, interests and the age of your class.

• Prayer book of Lady Margaret Beaufort

  Visit the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Galleries to see the prayer book of Lady Margaret Beaufort, and many more objects, in real life. High above the Abbey floor, come face to face with the Abbey’s greatest treasures covering over 1,000 years of faith and history. Along with worship, examine objects that teach us about the building of Westminster Abbey, its role in national memory and its relationship with royalty.

• 17. Richard III and the mother of the future king

  Ahead of the Coronation of Their Majesties The King and The Queen Consort on 6 May, we’ll be sharing stories from each of the 38 Coronation services held here since 1066.

• History

  Find out more about the choir and musical tradition at St. Margaret's Church

• William Cliffe

  Priest/Minister

  In the north cloister of Westminster Abbey is the grave of William Cliffe and his two nieces Mary and Ann Davies.

• Special evening marks 200th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln

  Wednesday, 8th July 2009

  Abraham Lincoln’s moral purpose and his historical significance were examined in a lecture in St Margaret’s Church on Tuesday 7th July given by Professor Richard Carwardine, Rhodes Professor of American History at St. Catherine's College, Oxford as part of an evening of special events to mark the bicentenary of Lincoln’s birth.

  Abraham Lincoln

• Rose Garden

  The Head Gardener at Westminster Abbey shares her experience and insight about how the team care for England's oldest cultivated garden.

• Ellen Glynne

  Philanthropist

  Ellen Glynne of North Wales was buried in 1733 in the vault of General Monk in Westminster Abbey.

• Rowland Laugharne

  Politician and Soldier

  Politician Major General Rowland Laugharne was buried in St Margaret's church Westminster in 1675 but has no marker.

• 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.

  James Callaghan Memorial dedication

• Sir John Zochonis

  Philanthropist

  Sir John Basil Zochonis, industrialist, was a generous donor to the Westminster Abbey restoration appeal and he has a small window in the Lady Chapel.

• John Feckenham (alias Howman)

  Abbot and Priest/Minister

  John Feckenham (alias Howman) was Abbot of Westminster from 1556-1559 but is not buried in the Abbey and he has no memorial.

• Henry Abingdon

  Musician

  Henry Abingdon, Master of the Choristers of the Chapel Royal in the reign of Edward IV, was buried in St Margaret's Church Westminster in 1497.

• English and The Arts tours

  Visiting the Abbey with your secondary class is guaranteed to be a memorable experience as you explore the building to discover over a thousand years of faith and history. Our experienced guides link the Abbey to your course of study, offering both highlights tours or something more specific bringing the Abbey to life. Discover information about guided tours, costs and school bursary visits to Westminster Abbey.

• Festival of Commemoration panel discussion

  Wednesday, 19th November 2008

  A panel discussion in the Great Hall of Westminster School on the theme ‘Sisters in hope of the Resurrection’ took place on Tuesday 18th November.

  Mary I Elizabeth I

• Theodore Price

  Priest/Minister

  Dr Theodore Price, prebendary and Sub-Dean of Westminster, died on 15th December 1631 (apparently as a Roman Catholic) and was buried in the south transept.

• L.J. & Mary Skaggs

  Philanthropist

  Levi Justin Skaggs and his wife Mary Cornelia (Dee) were generous benefactors to the Westminster Abbey restoration appeal. In Henry VII's chapel are two windows.