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• Charles Darwin

  Scientist and Writer

  Charles Robert Darwin, naturalist, is buried in the north aisle of the nave of Westminster Abbey, not far from Sir Isaac Newton. His memorial is by J.E. Boehm.

• Charles III

  King Charles III was crowned in Westminster Abbey on 6th May 2023.

• A Reflection on history

  Friday, 12th June 2020

  I have been watching the film of Edward Colston’s statue emerging from Bristol’s Floating Harbour. The statue stood on the city centre Watershed, perhaps five hundred metres from Bristol Cathedral.

  Friday Reflection COVID-19

• Lunchtime Talk: English history through poetry

  Wednesday, 15th April 2026

  Explore the history of England through its poetry in this lunchtime talk with Professor Catherine Clarke.

• Fraternité tour: French footprints in British history - February

  Tuesday, 20th February 2024

  Journey through collaboration and conflict as we delve into the intricate French links woven throughout Britain's history.

  Events

• Fraternité tour: French footprints in British history - April

  Saturday, 13th April 2024

  Journey through collaboration and conflict as we delve into the intricate French links woven throughout Britain's history.

• Fraternité tour: French footprints in British history - May

  Thursday, 9th May 2024

  Journey through collaboration and conflict as we delve into the intricate French links woven throughout Britain's history.

• A History Boy

  A reflection for Holy Week by the Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle, Dean of Westminster

• Sir Charles Peers

  b.1868 Architect

  The ashes of Sir Charles Peers are buried in the Islip chapel. He was Surveyor of the Fabric at the Abbey from 1935 to 1951.

• Frances and Charles Burney

  Writer, Novelist, Musician and Priest/Minister

  In a window in Poets’ Corner is a memorial panel to Fanny Burney. Her father Charles, musician, has a memorial in the north choir aisle.

• John, Charles & Samuel Wesley

  Priest/Minister

  On 30th March 1876 the Dean of Westminster, Arthur Stanley, unveiled a white marble memorial to Methodists John and Charles Wesley.

• Sir Charles Wills

  Soldier

  General Sir Charles Wills, army officer, is buried in the north transept but he has no monument or gravestone. He died on 25th December 1741.

• Charles Ignatius Sancho honoured with St Margaret’s memorial

  Tuesday, 19th December 2023

  Charles Ignatius Sancho, who escaped from a background of slavery and rose to distinction in Georgian London, has been honoured with a new memorial.

• The St Margaret's Choristers make history

  Thursday, 9th May 2024

  The St Margaret’s Choristers made history on Wednesday 8th May when they sang Evensong in Westminster Abbey for the first time.

  St Margaret's Church

• History

  Discover the Great O Antiphons with Westminster Abbey, and take part in this Advent tradition.

• History

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

• Charles Dickens

  Writer and Novelist

  A small stone with a simple inscription marks the grave of Charles Dickens, famous English novelist, in Poets' Corner in Westminster Abbey.

• Charles Marsh

  In east cloister, near the gates, is the grave of Charles Marsh, a clerk in the War Office and Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries.

• Charles I

  Charles I was the second son of James I and was born on 19th November 1600. He was crowned in Westminster Abbey in February 1626.

• Charles Herries

  Soldier

  Charles Herries, army officer, is buried in the nave. By the door into the west cloister is a marble monument with a bust.