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• Thomas Clarkson

  Abolitionist

  A memorial of slate was unveiled for Thomas Clarkson, abolitionist, on 26th September 1996, being placed between the statues of William Wilberforce and Stamford Raffles.

• A Reflection on Legacy

  Friday, 5th June 2020

  This week, the Downing Street website announced that Her Majesty the Queen has given her approval to the appointment of a new Dean of Bristol.

  Friday Reflection

• Charles Ignatius Sancho honoured with St Margaret’s memorial

  Tuesday, 19th December 2023

  Charles Ignatius Sancho, who escaped from a background of slavery and rose to distinction in Georgian London, has been honoured with a new memorial.

• Charles James Fox & Henry V. Fox, Lord Holland

  Writer, Statesman and Abolitionist

  Charles James Fox, statesman, has a monument in the nave. Henry Vassal Fox, 3rd Baron Holland, his nephew, has a large monument behind that to Charles.

• Ignatius Sancho

  Writer, Musician, Playwright and Abolitionist

  Ignatius Sancho, composer, writer, slave abolitionist and actor, died in 1780 and has a memorial in St Margaret's Westminster.

• Aphra Behn

  Writer and Poet

  The poet, writer and dramatist Aphra (Astrea or Aphara) Behn (1640?-1689) was buried in the east cloister, near the steps up into the church.

• Sir John Lindsay

  Sailor

  Rear Admiral Sir John Lindsay was buried in the north transept of Westminster Abbey on 16th June 1788.

• Duchess of Gloucester attends a Service to Mark the 40th Anniversary of the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act

  Wednesday, 30th March 2011

  Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Gloucester attended a Service at Westminster Abbey on Wednesday 30th March 2011 to mark the 40th anniversary of the coming into effect of the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act (1970).

  HRH The Duchess of Gloucester Special Service Royal Visit

• President of Malawi honours Dr David Livingstone

  Wednesday, 20th March 2013

  Her Excellency Joyce Banda, President of Malawi, attended a Wreathlaying Ceremony at Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 19th March 2013 on the Bicentenary of the Birth of Dr David Livingstone.

  Dr David Livingstone Wreathlaying

• New memorial for Ignatius Sancho

  Saturday, 14th October 2023

  Charles Ignatius Sancho who escaped from a background of slavery and rose to distinction in Georgian London, will be honoured when a new memorial is dedicated in St Margaret’s Church.

  St Margaret's Church

• William Wragg

  In the south choir aisle is a memorial to William Wragg. The inscription reads: Sacred to the memory of William Wragg Esqr. of South Carolina.

• Charles George Gordon

  Soldier, Engineer and Philanthropist

  Major General Charles George Gordon (known as Gordon of Khartoum) has a memorial in the north west tower chapel near the Abbey’s west entrance.

• Nicholas Rowe

  Poet and Playwright

  Nicholas Rowe, Poet Laureate and dramatist, was buried in Poets' Corner. His monument was moved to the triforium and can be seen there.

• George, Charles & Stratford Canning

  Politician and Statesman

  In the north transept are three statues commemorating George Canning, Prime Minister, his son Charles John, Earl Canning, and George’s cousin Stratford Canning.

• 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.

• William Wilberforce & family

  Priest/Minister, Statesman and Abolitionist

  William Wilberforce, MP, who took up the cause for the abolition of slavery was buried in the north transept. Samuel was Dean of Westminster and Basil was Archdeacon.

• William Pitt and family

  Statesman

  William Pitt the Elder and his son are buried in the north transept of Westminster Abbey. His wax effigy is on display in the triforium.