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• Richard James

  Writer, Poet and Priest/Minister

  The Reverend Richard James, antiquary, historian, linguist and poet, was buried in St Margaret's Church Westminster on 8th December 1638 but he has no marker or memorial.

• James Montagu

  Sailor

  In the north-west tower chapel is a statue to Captain James Montagu. A life size figure of James in uniform stands on a pedestal flanked by two lions.

• James Cook

  Sailor

  A memorial to Captain James Cook, Sir Francis Drake and Sir Francis Chichester was unveiled in the south cloister on 4th October 1979.

• James Lambe

  Priest/Minister

  Reverend James Lambe, Oriental scholar and Arabic expert, was buried near the pulpit stairs on 20th October 1664 but he has no monument or marker.

• James Horsfall

  Musician

  James Horsfall was a Lay Vicar and Librarian at Westminster Abbey. He has no marker or memorial.

• James Bartleman

  Musician

  James Bartleman, singer, is buried in the west cloister of Westminster Abbey and there is a marble tablet to his memory on the wall there.

• James Wolfe

  Soldier

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

• 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.

• James Sartre

  Priest/Minister

  James Sartre, clergyman of Westminster Abbey, was buried in the south transept of the church on 5th September 1713. He has no monument or gravestone.

• James Bringfield

  Soldier

  In the north aisle of the nave is a memorial tablet to Colonel James Bringfield. This shows trophies, cherub heads and his coat of arms.

• Latest news

  We’re transforming the welcome we offer to the millions of people who come to the Abbey to enjoy one of the world’s great churches. A new building – to be named The King Charles III Sacristy in honour of HM The King – will be constructed to house state-of-the-art welcome, security and ticketing facilities, allowing the Abbey itself to be preserved in all its beauty and wonder as a sacred space.

• 2011 Trust launched

  Thursday, 24th January 2008

  A trust to celebrate the impact the King James Bible has had on the cultural life of Britain, and on the wider English speaking world, was launched in Poets' Corner on 24th January.

  King James Bible 2011 Trust

• An Evening with Clare Jackson: James VI and I

  Wednesday, 25th March 2026

  Leading historian Clare Jackson makes the case for why this Stuart monarch should be considered one of the most interesting and consequential in British history.

  Events Lectures

• Dean installed as Honorary Canon of Chichester

  Monday, 22nd January 2018

  The Dean of Westminster, the Very Reverend Dr John Hall, was installed as an Honorary Canon of Chichester Cathedral at Evensong on Saturday 20th January 2018.

• Sir James Wright

  Diplomat

  On 28th November 1785 Sir James Wright was buried in the north transept of Westminster Abbey. The inscription on his gravestone is now rather faint.

• James Prescott Joule

  Scientist and Physicist

  In the north choir aisle is a white marble memorial to James Prescott Joule, physicist. He was born in Salford near Manchester.

• George James Riddell

  Soldier

  In the south transept is the grave of George James Riddell and his stepmother Dame Sarah Riddell. It adjoins the grave of Robert Adam.

• James I and family

  Find out about the many elaborate royal funerals have taken place in Westminster Abbey prior to burial here.

• Dame Mary James

  In the north choir aisle, not far from her grave, is a marble monument to Dame Mary James, wife of Sir John James.

• Sir James Stumpe

  Politician

  Sir James Stumpe, M.P. was buried in St Margaret's church Westminster in 1563 but he has no memorial.