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• First Commonwealth Theologian in Residence appointed

  Monday, 13th January 2025

  The Reverend Dr Ishaya Anthony has been appointed as Westminster Abbey’s inaugural Commonwealth Theologian in Residence for the Lent Term 2025. He will take up the position later in January.

• Seminar: The ‘Ecumenism of Blood’ in a multicultural context – a reflection on Nigeria’s situation

  Monday, 17th March 2025

  Join us for the latest online Koinonia seminar talk, engaging with the latest research from a range of theological and ecclesiological thinkers.

• Abbey honours Philip Larkin with Poets’ Corner memorial

  Thursday, 1st December 2016

  A memorial to the poet Philip Larkin CH CBE was dedicated in Poets’ Corner in the south transept of Westminster Abbey on Friday 2nd December 2016.

  Poets' Corner Memorial dedication

• David Livingstone

  Writer, Explorer, Physician and Doctor

  David Livingstone, missionary and explorer, died at Ilala in the centre of Africa in May 1873. His grave is in the centre of the Nave.

• Service of Remembrance to Commemorate the 70th Anniversary of El Alamein

  Friday, 26th October 2012

  An Evensong to commemorate the 70th anniversary of El Alamein was held at Westminster Abbey today at 3.00pm.

  Special Service Battle of El Alamein Wreathlaying

• Sir Anthony Tuke

  Philanthropist

  In the west window of Henry VII's chapel is the coat of arms of Sir Anthony Tuke, a trustee of the Westminster Abbey Restoration Appeal.

• Date confirmed for Archbishop Tutu service

  Thursday, 13th January 2022

  Westminster Abbey’s Memorial Evensong for Archbishop Desmond Tutu will be held on Thursday 9th June 2021 at 5.00pm.

• Sailors pay tribute to great admiral

  Tuesday, 16th October 2007

  Sailors marked the 300th anniversary of the death of the Royal Navy hero Sir Cloudesley Shovell with a wreathlaying ceremony conducted by Canon Nicholas Sagovsky at Admiral Shovell’s grave in the Abbey’s south choir aisle this week.

  Sir Cloudesley Shovell

• The Dedication of the Intelligence Services' Centenary Plaque

  Wednesday, 14th October 2009

  Her Majesty The Queen and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh attended the Dedication on Wednesday 14th October 2009 in the South Cloister of Westminster Abbey of a Plaque marking the Centenary of the Intelligence Services.

  Intelligence Services

• Alfred, Viscount Milner

  Statesman

  A memorial to Alfred, Viscount Milner can be found on the wall of the south aisle of Henry VII's chapel in Westminster Abbey.

• John Denham

  Engineer and Philanthropist

  John Denham, a former mining engineer, gave money to set up the Warrior's chapel at Westminster Abbey (now dedicated to St George).

• Nelson Mandela

  Statesman and Lawyer

  On 18th July 2018 a memorial to Nelson Mandela was unveiled in the nave of Westminster Abbey.

• Charles Gore Seminar: Memory, identity and hope

  Thursday, 20th March 2025

  Join us for a seminar evening considering theological and cultural reflections on the Commonwealth today.

  Charles Gore Memorial Lectures

• Christianity – some basics

  Would you like to know more about the Christian faith? Here’s a short guide: how it began, its beliefs and practices plus, help if you’d like to explore it further.

• Edmund Allenby

  Soldier

  The ashes of Field Marshal Edmund Henry Hynman Allenby, 1st Viscount Allenby, were buried in the Warriors Chapel (now St George's chapel) in Westminster Abbey.

• Fabian Ware

  Soldier

  Major General Sir Fabian Ware, founder of the Imperial (now Commonwealth) War Graves Commission, has a memorial stone in St George's chapel.

• New Canon Theologian appointed

  Monday, 20th December 2010

  It is announced today (Tuesday 21st December 2010) from 10 Downing Street that Her Majesty The Queen has approved the appointment of The Reverend Vernon White as a Canon of Westminster. He will become Canon Theologian in succession to the Reverend Canon Dr Nicholas Sagovsky, who will be leaving the Abbey in January.

  Reverend Vernon White

• Abbey installs new Canon Theologian

  Friday, 6th May 2011

  The Reverend Vernon White was installed as a Canon of Westminster at Evensong on Saturday 7th May 2011.

• Edward and Muriel Fitzroy

  Politician

  The ashes of Edward Algernon Fitzroy, politician, soldier, dairy farmer and Speaker of the House of Commons are buried in the chancel of St Margaret's.

• Special Operations Executive, SOE

  On the wall of the west cloister is a memorial to all those who served in the Special Operations Executive during the Second World War.