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• Singing returns to the Abbey

  Monday, 17th August 2020

  Choral services resumed at Westminster Abbey for the first time in five months when six members of the Abbey’s choir sang at the 11.15am Eucharist.

  Choir of Westminster Abbey COVID-19

• Westminster Abbey offers help to churches planning First World War Vigils

  Thursday, 17th April 2014

  Westminster Abbey has published a suggested First World War Vigil structure online which is intended to offer material to the wider Church, community groups and other faith communities which may be helpful in planning their own commemorative event on the night of 4th August 2014.

  WW1

• Summer: Local Lives Walking Tour

  Saturday, 16th August 2025

  Take a guided walk around Westminster Abbey to uncover the diverse stories of the people who shaped its vibrant past.

• The Oldest Door

  Monday, 8th August 2005

  The oldest door in Britain was identified and dated for the first time at Westminster Abbey, in August 2005.

  Britains oldest door

• President of Austria visits Abbey

  Thursday, 30th August 2012

  His Excellency Mr Heinz Fischer, the President of 
Austria, made a private visit to Westminster Abbey on Thursday 30th 
August 2012.

  State Visit

• 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

• 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.

• 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).

• Acworth family

  Politician

  In the north cloister is the grave of Abraham Acworth, his wife and two sons. He was official in the Exchequer office.

• Abbey Tribute to Sir Simon Milton

  Monday, 31st October 2011

  A service of thanksgiving to celebrate the life and work of Sir Simon Milton was held at Westminster Abbey on Monday 31st October 2011.

  Special Service Sir Simon Milton

• Max Warren

  Priest/Minister

  A gravestone in the south cloister covers the ashes of leading evangelical Reverend Max Alexander Cunningham Warren. His wife was buried with him in 1988.

• Thomas Brock - shaping the 'New Sculpture' movement

  Find out about sculptor Thomas Brock's contribution to Westminster Abbey.

• Westminster Abbey reveals Cromwell’s original grave

  Tuesday, 4th August 2009

  Visitors to Westminster Abbey until the end of August will be able to see the original grave of English Civil War revolutionary Oliver Cromwell for the first time in over 60 years.

  Oliver Cromwell

• Candlelit Vigil marks Great War Centenary

  Monday, 4th August 2014

  Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall GCVO, representing Her Majesty The Queen, attended a Solemn Commemoration on the Centenary of the Outbreak of the First World War at Westminster Abbey on Monday 4th August at 10pm.

  Royal Visit HRH The Duchess of Cornwall

• Crown Prince and Princess of Serbia mark UN World Humanitarian Day

  Friday, 18th August 2023

  Crown Prince and Princess of Serbia mark UN World Humanitarian Day: Their Royal Highnesses The Crown Prince Alexander and Crown Princess Katherine of Serbia attended a wreath laying ceremony at Westminster Abbey.

• Henry Frederick, Duke of Cumberland

  Sailor

  Henry Frederick, Duke of Cumberland and Strathern and Earl of Dublin was buried in the Hanoverian vault below the central aisle of Henry VII's chapel.

• Robert Cannon

  Priest/Minister

  A memorial tablet to Robert Cannon, Dean of Lincoln, is in the nave of Westminster Abbey but his grave is in the south transept.

• John Broughton

  Soldier

  John Broughton, champion boxer and later Yeoman of the Guard, was buried in the west cloister of Westminster Abbey in 1789.