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  • Abbey Marks Shakespeare Anniversary

    Monday, 8th August 2016

    Westminster Abbey marked the 400th anniversary of the death of William Shakespeare with a wreath laying during Matins on Sunday 7th August 2016.

    William Shakespeare Wreathlaying

  • Abbey hosts international military chaplains

    Wednesday, 24th August 2022

    Westminster Abbey welcomed a group of international military chaplains to a meeting St Margaret’s Church on Tuesday 23rd August.

    Grave of the Unknown Warrior

  • Ann Jett

    Ann Jett was buried at the west end of the north cloister of Westminster Abbey on 29th April 1721 but she has no marker.

  • James Chelsum

    Musician

    In the west cloister of Westminster Abbey is a white marble memorial tablet to James Chelsum, Lay Vicar of the Abbey from 1736-1742.

  • Western Front

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

  • Westminster Abbey to mark Great War centenary

    Monday, 10th June 2013

    A candle-lit vigil of prayer and an act of solemn reflection to mark the centenary of the start of the First World War will be held in Westminster Abbey on 4th August 2014.

    WW1

  • Jane Lister

    In east cloister is a tablet to Jane Lister, daughter of Dr Martin Lister F.R.S. eminent zoologist and physician of York and his wife Hannah.

  • The King celebrates Commonwealth Day at the Abbey

    Monday, 10th March 2025

    Their Majesties The King and The Queen attended the annual Commonwealth Day Service at Westminster Abbey on Monday 10th March.

  • Chilean Navy lay wreath for Cochrane

    Wednesday, 19th May 2010

    The Chilean Navy paid its annual tribute at the grave of Admiral Cochrane, the 10th Earl of Dundonald, on Wednesday 19th May 2010.

    Chilean Navy Day Thomas Cochrane

  • The Chilean Navy's Annual Tribute to Admiral Cochrane

    Friday, 20th May 2011

    The Chilean Navy paid its annual tribute at the grave of Admiral Cochrane, the 10th Earl of Dundonald, on Friday 20th May 2011.

    Special Service

  • Abbey Marks 9/11 Anniversary

    Monday, 12th September 2011

    A service to mark the 10th Anniversary of 9/11 on Awareness Sunday was held at Westminster Abbey on Sunday 11 September 2011 at 6.30pm.

    9/11

  • Chilean Navy honour Lord Cochrane in annual wreath laying ceremony

    Tuesday, 21st May 2013

    The Chilean Navy paid its annual tribute at the grave of Admiral Cochrane, the 10th Earl of Dundonald, on Tuesday 21 May 2013.

  • Abbey Marks St Andrews Milestone

    Wednesday, 11th December 2013

    A Service of Thanksgiving for the 600th Anniversary of the University of St Andrews was held at Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 10th December 2013.

  • Her Majesty The Queen attends Commonwealth Observance

    Monday, 10th March 2014

    Her Majesty The Queen and HRH The Duke of Edinburgh attended an Observance for Commonwealth Day at Westminster Abbey on Monday 10th March 2014.

    Royal Visit HM The Queen HRH The Duke of Edinburgh HRH The Prince of Wales HRH The Duchess of Cornwall HRH The Earl and Countess of Wessex Commonwealth Service Commonwealth

  • Chilean Navy honours Lord Cochrane

    Tuesday, 20th May 2014

    The Chilean Navy paid its annual tribute at the grave of Admiral Cochrane, the 10th Earl of Dundonald, on Tuesday 20th May 2014.

  • The Reverend Anthony Ball installed as a Canon of Westminster

    Monday, 12th September 2016

    The Reverend Anthony Ball was installed as a Canon of Westminster during Evensong at Westminster Abbey on Saturday 10th September 2016.

    Canon Anthony Ball

  • Chilean Navy pays tribute to Admiral Cochrane

    Thursday, 21st May 2015

    The Chilean Navy paid its annual tribute at the grave of Admiral Cochrane, the 10th Earl of Dundonald, on Wednesday 20th May 2015.

  • Westminster Abbey celebrates the centenary of the RAF

    Tuesday, 10th July 2018

    Her Majesty The Queen attended A Service to mark the Centenary of the Royal Air Force at Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 10th July 2018.

    RAF

  • The Queen Consort opens the Field of Remembrance 2022

    Thursday, 10th November 2022

    Her Majesty The Queen Consort opened the 94th Field of Remembrance at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 10th November 2022. The annual event, which.

    Field of Remembrance Remembrance

  • Thomas Donkley

    Thomas Donkley, closet keeper to Charles II, was buried in the north cloister with his wife and many children. His grave is not marked.

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