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• Bezoek de Abbey

  Westminster Abbey is een bijzondere plek, die al sinds 960 een belangrijke rol speelt in de levens van koningen, koninginnen, staatslieden, soldaten, dichters, priesters, helden en boeven. Sinds 1066 vinden hier veel van de Britse kroningen plaats. Bovendien is de Abbey de laatste rustplaats van ruim 3000 beroemde Britten.

• 14. Catherine de Valois

  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.

• As Galerias do Jubileu de Diamante da Rainha

  Explore um lugar que tocou a vida de reis, rainhas, estadistas e soldados, poetas, padres, heróis e vilões desde 960 d.C. A Abadia de Westminster é a igreja da coroação desde 1066 e o local de repouso de mais de 3000 grandes ingleses.

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• Fraternité concert: Olivier Latry

  Thursday, 11th April 2024

  Olivier Latry, world renowned titular organist of Notre Dame de Paris, plays a fabulous programme of works by French composers.

  Music

• Our Lady of the Windrush icon on display at the Abbey

  Monday, 18th July 2022

  A new icon of the Virgin and Child by artist Amanda de Pulford has gone on temporary display at Westminster Abbey.

  Icons Our Lady of Pew

• Lunchtime Talk: The Tudors, Faith, Family and Fortune

  Wednesday, 11th December 2024

  Leanda de Lisle considers the role of religion in the dramatic story of the Tudor succession and explores the faith of Edward VI, Mary I and Elizabeth I.

  Events

• John and Penelope Herbert

  John Herbert, died 1659, was buried in St Nicholas' chapel and his wife Penelope (Bayning) died 1657 is buried in St John the Baptist's chapel . They have no monuments.

• Sir Hugh Pollard

  Politician and Soldier

  Politician and Royalist army officer Sir Hugh Pollard, 2nd Baronet of King's Nympton, Devon, died on 27th November 1666 and was buried in Westminster Abbey.

• Anne Stanley, Countess of Ancrum

  Lady Anne Stanley, Countess of Ancrum was buried in the chapel of St Nicholas on 15th February 1657 but she has no gravestone remaining.

• Sir John Ogle & son

  Soldier

  Lt. Colonel Sir John Ogle was buried in the Abbey on 17th March 1640. He was the fifth son of Thomas and his wife Jane.

• Beauclerk family

  Sailor

  Several members of the family of Charles Beauclerk, Duke of St Albans are buried or commemorated in Westminster Abbey. Lord Aubrey Beauclerk has a monument.

• Fraternité Family Fun: Rose window making

  Tuesday, 13th February 2024

  Get inspired by the beautiful rose windows of Westminster Abbey and Notre Dame de Paris and make your very own.

  Event Family Learning

• Mildred Cecil, Lady Burghley & Anne Countess of Oxford

  Philanthropist

  Mildred Cecil, Lady Burghley and her daughter Anne Vere, Countess of Oxford have a large monument in St Nicholas' chapel. Richard Cecil, Lord Burghley's father, is buried in St Margaret's Church.

• Henry, Lord Norris

  Soldier and Statesman

  In the chapel of St Andrew, is a very large monument to the memory of Henry Norris (or Norreys), 1st Baron Norris of Rycote and his wife.

• President of Mexico visits Abbey

  Tuesday, 3rd March 2015

  His Excellency Señor Enrique Peña Nieto, President of the United Mexican States, accompanied by Señora Angélica Rivera de Peña, visited Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 3rd March 2015 during a State Visit to the United Kingdom as the guests of Her Majesty The Queen.

  State Visit President of Mexico

• Sir George Hope

  Sailor

  Rear Admiral Sir George Hope was buried in the centre part of the nave and his marble monument is in the nearby north-west tower chapel.

• Elizabeth Gibbons, Countess of Home

  Elizabeth Gibbons, Countess Dowager of Home, was buried in a vault in St John the Baptist's chapel on 23rd January 1784 aged 80.

• Alfred Russel Wallace

  Scientist

  In the north choir aisle, next to Charles Darwin’s memorial, is a roundel with a relief bust to the memory of naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace.

• Prince Eugene of Savoy

  Prince Eugene of Savoy was buried in the Duke of Ormond's vault at the eastern end of Henry VII's chapel, Westminster Abbey.