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Lord Heywood remembered
Thursday, 20th June 2019
A service of thanksgiving for the life and work of Jeremy, Lord Heywood of Whitehall GCB CVO, at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 20th June 2019.
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Lord Ashdown remembered
Tuesday, 10th September 2019
A Service of Thanksgiving for the life and work of the Rt Hon The Lord (Paddy) Ashdown of Norton-sub-Hamdon was held at Westminster Abbey.
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Robert Blake
Soldier and Sailor
Robert Blake, Admiral and General at sea in the time of Oliver Cromwell, was buried in the Abbey in 1657 but disinterred in 1661.
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John and Edward Tufnell
John Tufnell and his son Edward were both master masons at Westminster Abbey and are buried in the south cloister.
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Henry and John Lawes
Musician and Composer
Henry Lawes, the distinguished musician and songwriter, was buried somewhere in the cloisters. His brother John, a lay vicar of the Abbey, was buried previously.
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Sir Henry Arthur Hunt and family
In St Margaret's church Westminster are three tablets to Sir Henry Arthur Hunt and his family. He was a Surveyor in Westminster.
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U is for UNESCO
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?
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Justice
Justice is a characteristic of a civilised society. Where is it to be found? In structures of government; institutions; individuals? Is it the same as fairness?
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Katharine Jefferts Schori preaches at Abbey
Monday, 15th June 2015
Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop and Primate Katharine Jefferts Schori has preached at Evensong on 14th June during a visit to Westminster Abbey.
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Dr Wesley Carr, former Dean of Westminster, dies
Monday, 17th July 2017
Dr Wesley Carr, who was Dean of Westminster from 1997 to 2006, has died peacefully aged 76.
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New Abbey Choir CD celebrates neglected Tudor composer
Friday, 2nd March 2018
The Abbey Choir celebrates the release of a new CD on Hyperion Records today, Friday 2nd March. Conducted by James O’Donnell, who also plays the organ interludes on the disc, Missa Videte miraculum is a compelling introduction to the work of early Tudor composer Nicholas Ludford (c. 1485 – c. 1557).
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Ashes of Dr Wesley Carr buried in the Abbey
Wednesday, 25th April 2018
Evensong on Tuesday 24th April 2018 was followed by the burial of the ashes of the Very Reverend Dr Wesley Carr KCVO, who was Dean of Westminster from 1997 to 2006.
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Abbey responds to Covid-19 guidance
Monday, 4th January 2021
Westminster Abbey has reviewed its daily and Sunday service timetable to reflect the latest Government’s latest Covid-19 guidance, at the same time ensuring that daily public worship can be sustained.
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HRH The Duchess of Cornwall honours war dead
HRH The Duchess of Cornwall opened the 93rd Field of Remembrance at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 11th November 2021.
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The Field of Remembrance
Friday, 10th November 2023
Come and pay your respects and visit the Field of Remembrance. A field of scarlet poppies and memorials will blanket the Abbey’s grounds this November to remember loved ones lost serving in the Armed Forces.
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John Bull and Marlborough Tatton
On the north wall of St Margaret's Church is a cartouche to John Bull, an eminent rich merchant (according to his entry in the register).
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Mothers' Union
In 1925 a memorial chapel was set up for those who fell in World War I. The altar frontal was given by the Mothers' Union.
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John and Richard Blackborne
John Blackborne was buried in the cloisters but the exact location is not known. Richard Blackborne, his brother, was mostly likely buried near John.
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Andrew and John Van Yzendoorn
Andrew (Andries) Van Yzendoorn and his only son John are buried in the south aisle of the nave of Westminster Abbey.
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Lord Rupert Nevill
Philanthropist
The coat of arms of Lord Rupert Nevill are in the west window of the Lady Chapel. He was a Trustee of the Westminster Abbey Trust, which raised millions of pounds for the restoration of the stonework of the Abbey.