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Archbishops endorse Abbey's First World War vigil liturgy
Friday, 27th June 2014
The Archbishops of Canterbury and York have endorsed Westminster Abbey’s liturgy for churches planning to mark the centenary of the outbreak of the First World War.
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Elizabeth Herrick
In St Margaret's is a modern painted wooden tablet to Elizabeth Herrick, which replaced one which had disappeared from the church in the 18th century.
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Elizabeth Claypole
Elizabeth Claypole, favourite daughter of Oliver Cromwell, is buried in Henry VII's chapel in Westminster Abbey. A small stone marks her burial place.
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Elizabeth Dinwiddie
Elizabeth, a daughter of Robert Dinwiddie, Lt. Governor of Virginia USA, was buried in St Margaret's but her memorial is now hidden behind the organ.
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Elizabeth Fane
In St Nicholas’ chapel is a large elaborate monument of alabaster and marble to Elizabeth Fane. She was buried on 19th November 1618.
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Elizabeth Elstob
writer
Elizabeth Elstob, Anglo Saxon scholar and governess, was buried at St Margaret's Church in 1756 but has no marker.
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Queen Elizabeth II remembered during Royal carol service
Saturday, 24th December 2022
Tributes were paid to HM Queen Elizabeth II during the second annual Royal Carols: Together at Christmas service at Westminster Abbey.
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Royal wedding bouquet rests on Warrior’s grave
Saturday, 13th October 2018
Princess Eugenie has sent the bouquet she carried during her wedding ceremony to Westminster Abbey to rest on the Grave of the Unknown Warrior.
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Festival of Commemoration concert
Thursday, 20th November 2008
A concert of sacred music to conclude the ‘Mary and Elizabeth: Sisters in Hope of Resurrection’ festival took place at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 20th November 2008.
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Elizabeth, Countess of Desmond
Elizabeth Butler, Countess of Desmond was buried in St Paul's chapel in Westminster Abbey in 1629 but she has no marker. Her father's first wife Elizabeth Berkeley is also buried in this chapel.
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Elizabeth, Countess of Mexborough
A memorial to Elizabeth, Countess of Mexborough is on the wall of St John the Baptist's chapel. This shows a woman grieving beside an urn.
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Grand Duchess Elizabeth
A statue to this modern martyr, Grand Duchess Elizabeth of Hesse-Darmstadt, was unveiled in July 1998 and stands above the west entrance to Westminster Abbey.
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Lady Elizabeth & Joseph Nightingale
In St Michael’s chapel, off the north transept of Westminster Abbey, is a remarkable monument, by L.F. Roubiliac, commemorating Lady Elizabeth Nightingale and her husband Joseph.
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Mary & Elizabeth Illingworth
Mary Illingworth and her mother Elizabeth are buried in the north transept of Westminster Abbey. The gravestone is near Robert Peel's statue.
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Lady Elizabeth Rich
Lady Elizabeth Rich was buried in the north transept of Westminster Abbey on 20th October 1773 aged 81 but she has no monument or gravestone.
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Elizabeth and John Gregory
Carpenter
John Gregory worked as the Abbey carpenter and on his death his widow Elizabeth took over the running of the business.
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Elizabeth, Lady Lumley
Elizabeth, wife of Richard 1st Viscount Lumley of Waterford, was buried in the vault of the Earl of Exeter in St John the Baptist's chapel.
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John & Elizabeth Heylyn
Priest/Minister
Dr John Heylyn and his wife and daughter are buried in the south transept. The gravestone inscription is now very faint except for Elizabeth's name.
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Robert and Elizabeth Barrett Browning
Writer and Poet
The poet Robert Browning is buried in Poets' Corner. His wife, poet Elizabeth Barrett Browning, is buried in Florence, but is memorialised in Westminster Abbey.
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Bernard & Elizabeth Gates
Musician
Bernard Gates, Master of the Choristers at Westminster Abbey 1740-1757, is buried in the north cloister of the Abbey with his wife Elizabeth.