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• John Beverley

  John Beverley, valet or yeoman to Edward III, was buried in the south ambulatory of Westminster Abbey near the king's tomb. His mother was Matilda.

• John Rice

  Musician

  John Rice, sometime organist of Trinity Church, New York, USA, was buried with his father in the south cloister on 24 March 1808, aged 84.

• Peter Newton

  On the south wall of St Margaret's church is a cartouche to Peter Newton, attributed to sculptor Joshua Marshall, originally positioned north of the altar.

• Matthew Cotton

  Matthew Cotton and his son Matthew were buried in the Dark Cloister area of Westminster Abbey. They were almsmen of the Abbey.

• Westminster Abbey celebrates 70th anniversary of the NHS

  Her Royal Highness The Countess of Wessex attended a Service to Celebrate the 70th Anniversary of the NHS at Westminster Abbey on 5th July 2018.

• Sir John Davis

  Philanthropist

  Sir John Davis was chairman of Westminster Abbey Trust from 1973-1985, the organisation which raised millions for the restoration of the exterior of Westminster Abbey.

• Lord Rupert Nevill

  Philanthropist

  The coat of arms of Lord Rupert Nevill are in the west window of the Lady Chapel. He was a Trustee of the Westminster Abbey Trust, which raised millions of pounds for the restoration of the stonework of the Abbey.

• Christopher B. Mitchell

  Philanthropist

  Christopher B. Mitchell was a donor to the Westminster Abbey restoration appeal, which culminated in the restoration of Henry VII's Lady Chapel in 1995.

• Abbey Marks Shakespeare Anniversary

  Monday, 8th August 2016

  Westminster Abbey marked the 400th anniversary of the death of William Shakespeare with a wreath laying during Matins on Sunday 7th August 2016.

  William Shakespeare Wreathlaying

• Abbey celebrates 300th anniversary of Westminster Hospital

  Thursday, 23rd May 2019

  A service of thanksgiving to celebrate the 300th anniversary of Westminster Hospital was held at Westminster Abbey at Noon on Thursday 23rd May 2019.

  Chelsea and Westminster Hospital 300th anniversary Special Service

• Octavia Hill

  Philanthropist

  A memorial to social reformer Octavia Hill was unveiled in the centre part of the nave on 22nd October 2012 by Simon Jenkins.

• Paul Baumann CBE LVO

  Paul Baumann CBE is Chapter Clerk and Receiver General, the most senior lay position at the Abbey and, in effect, the chief executive.

• Fellows' Programme

  Westminster Abbey Institute offers a year-long programme in servant leadership for up to 20 public servants who are moving into senior roles.

• Paul Baumann installed as Receiver General

  Paul Baumann CBE was installed as the Receiver General and Chapter Clerk of Westminster Abbey during Evensong on Saturday 12th January 2019.

• Abbey marks anniversary of Grenfell tragedy

  A Memorial Service to mark the fifth anniversary of the Grenfell Tower tragedy was held in Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 14th June 2022.

• Blanche Parry

  Blanche Parry, lady in waiting to Elizabeth I, is buried in St Margaret's church Westminster with a marble and alabaster monument.

• Sir Richard Coxe

  On the wall of the south transept is a memorial to Sir Richard Coxe. The coat of arms above the tablet shows three bars.

• Richard Kempenfelt

  Sailor

  In the chapel of St Michael is a column in memory of Admiral Richard Kempenfelt by John Bacon junior

• William Heather

  Musician and Composer

  William Heather (or Heyther), composer and singer, was buried in the south transept on 1st August 1627 but had no marker until 1926.

• Sir Thomas Ingram

  Sir Thomas Ingram, his wife and only daughter, are buried in the south ambulatory of Westminster Abbey, near the steps to the Lady Chapel.