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James Chelsum
Musician
In the west cloister of Westminster Abbey is a white marble memorial tablet to James Chelsum, Lay Vicar of the Abbey from 1736-1742.
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Lord Judge Delivers first King James Bible Lecture
Thursday, 6th October 2011
Lord Judge, the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, delivered the first of Westminster Abbey’s autumn series of King James Bible lectures on Wednesday 5th October to a packed Nave.
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James O’Donnell secures role at Yale University
Tuesday, 26th April 2022
James O’Donnell, Organist and Master of the Choristers at Westminster Abbey, has been appointed as Professor in the Yale School of Music and Yale Institute of Sacred Music. He will leave the Abbey this Christmas.
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Duke of Edinburgh opens 83rd Royal British Legion Field of Remembrance at Abbey
Thursday, 10th November 2011
His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh opened the 83rd Royal British Legion’s Field of Remembrance at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 10th November 2011.
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James Spottiswood
Priest/Minister
James Spottiswood, Bishop of Clogher, was born at Calder in Scotland. He is buried in St Benedict's chapel in the Abbey but has no monument.
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The Queen approves recommendations for Abbey
Monday, 9th February 2004
Recommendations put forward by the Lord Chancellor, Lord Falconer, for the organisation, management and accountability of the Royal Peculiars have today been approved by Her Majesty the Queen.
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Buckingham Palace announces date for Duke of Edinburgh service
Monday, 7th February 2022
Buckingham Palace has announced that a Service of Thanksgiving for the life of His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, at Westminster Abbey will take place on Tuesday 29th March.
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Abbey Choir sings for Pope in St Peter's
Friday, 29th June 2012
Westminster Abbey’s Choir sang for Pope Benedict XVI, with the Cappella Musicale Pontificia ‘Sistina’, the Sistine Chapel Choir, at the Papal Mass marking the Solemnity of St Peter and St Paul in St Peter’s Basilica, Rome, on Friday 29th June, a historic occasion of great significance for Anglican-Catholic relations.
Choir of Westminster Abbey Pope Benedict XVI St Peter’s Basilica
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Concert for Holy Week: Bach - St Matthew Passion
Tuesday, 26th March 2024
The Choir of Westminster Abbey is joined by leading period-instrument orchestra St. James' Baroque for this Holy Week performance of Bach’s powerful Matthäus-Passion (St Matthew Passion), sung in German.
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Saint's and Royal tombs discovered after 1,000 years
Friday, 2nd December 2005
Ancient Royal crypt revealed in Abbey foundations.
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New Minor Canon installed
Monday, 13th September 2010
The Reverend Dr James Hawkey was installed as a Minor Canon of Westminster during Evensong at Westminster Abbey on Saturday 11th September 2010.
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James Watt
Engineer
A small bust now commemorates James Watt, the great civil engineer. This replaced a very large marble statue.
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James and Mary Kendall
Diplomat
James Kendall and his niece Mary are buried in Westminster Abbey. James Kendall, politician and governor of Barbados, is buried in the south choir aisle.
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Duke of Edinburgh opens 84th Royal British Legion Field of Remembrance
Thursday, 8th November 2012
His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh opened the 84th Royal British Legion’s Field of Remembrance at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 8th November 2012.
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James Craggs
Statesman
James Craggs, MP, is buried in the north aisle of Henry VII's chapel. His monument is now in St George's chapel.
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James Wyatt
Architect
James Wyatt, architect, is buried in the south transept. He was Surveyor of the Fabric at the Abbey from 1776 to his death.
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Princess Royal Attends Royal British Legion’s 90th Anniversary Service
Tuesday, 20th September 2011
HRH The Princess Royal attended a service of thanksgiving to mark the 90th anniversary of the Royal British Legion held at Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 20th September 2011.
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MPs and peers remember Lord Lawson at St Margaret’s Church
Tuesday, 17th October 2023
A Service of Thanksgiving for the life and work of The Right Honourable The Lord Lawson of Blaby was held at St Margaret’s Church, Westminster Abbey, on Tuesday 17th October 2023.
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James Palmer
Priest/Minister and Philanthropist
On the north wall of St Margaret's church Westminster is a damaged and blackened monument and bust to philanthropist and priest James Palmer.
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Greg Morris new Director of Music at St Margaret’s
Friday, 29th March 2019
The Dean and Chapter of Westminster have appointed Greg Morris as Director of Music at St Margaret’s Church, Westminster Abbey.
