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• Dean Williams' generosity

• Buried among the kings

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

• A Service for Europe Day

  Tuesday, 11th May 2010

  A Service for Europe Day to Mark the 60th Anniversary of the Schuman Declaration was held at Westminster Abbey on Sunday 9th May 2010.

  Special Service Europe Day

• Marie of Savoy, Queen of France

  In 1810 Marie Josephine Louise de Savoy was buried in a vault in the Lady Chapel at Westminster Abbey. Her body was moved to Sardinia in 1811.

• Charles Walter Congreve

  Priest/Minister

  In the south cloister is the grave of Charles Walter Congreve, archdeacon of Armagh. He was a son of John Congreve of Congreve in Staffordshire.

• Oliver FitzRegis

  Soldier

  Oliver Fitz Regis, who died in 1218 or 1219, was an illegitimate son of King John by Hawise. He was born before John succeeded.

• Louis de Duras, Earl of Feversham

  In the north transept are the graves of Louis de Duras, 2nd Earl of Feversham, his niece Charlotte de Bourbon and nephew Armand de Bourbon.

• Thomas Crawfurd

  Thomas Crawfurd (or Crawford) was buried in the north quire aisle of Westminster Abbey on 13th November 1724 but he has no readable gravestone.

• Her Majesty The Queen attends Abbey Somme Service

  Thursday, 30th June 2016

  Her Majesty The Queen and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh attended a Service and Vigil on the Eve of the Centenary of the Battle of the Somme at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 30th June 2016.

  Royal Visit HM The Queen HRH The Duke of Edinburgh Battle of the Somme

• Stringer Lawrence

  Soldier

  In the north aisle of the nave is a memorial to Major General Stringer Lawrence. The marble monument is signed by sculptor W. Tyler.

• James Wolfe

  Soldier

  James Wolfe, famous soldier, is buried at Greenwich but he has a large memorial in Westminster Abbey.

• Edward II

  The coronation of Edward and Isabella took place in February 1308. In his coronation oath, he swore to uphold the laws of Edward the Confessor.

• 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.

• William Hatteclyffe

  Physician and Diplomat

  William Hatteclyffe (sometimes called Atcliff) was a diplomat and physician and was buried on the right side of the altar in the old Lady Chapel.

• Benjamin de Rohan

  Soldier

  Benjamin de Rohan (called in England the Duke of Soubise or Sabees), French Huguenot leader, was buried in Westminster Abbey in 1642. Location unknown.

• The Measure of All Things exhibition opens

  Monday, 21st July 2014

  The Measure of All Things, an exhibition by Hughie O'Donoghue R.A., has opened in the Chapter House as part of Westminster Abbey's plans to mark the centenary of the First World War.

  Exhibition WW1

• Ship’s Company of HMS Westminster attend Matins

  The Commanding Officer and Ship's Company of HMS Westminster, together with the Lord Mayor and Councillors of the City of Westminster, attended Matins at Westminster Abbey on Sunday 28th March 2014.

• Fraternité Family Fun: Shield Shenanigans

  Tuesday, 2nd April 2024

  Join us to spot shields at Westminster Abbey, learn all about them, then design and paint your own to take home with you.

  Event Family Learning

• Fraternité Family Fun: Grotesque Gargoyles

  Tuesday, 2nd April 2024

  Explore the fascinating world of gargoyles, the strange stone faces, dragons and monsters that adorn the outside of Westminster Abbey, then make your own!

• Fraternité conservation spotlight: Catherine de Valois

  Tuesday, 19th March 2024

  Join our Conservation Team to discover the secrets of Catherine de Valois' funeral effigy.

  Events