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• King and Queen of Jordan visit Westminster Abbey

  Friday, 1st March 2019

  The King and Queen of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan visited Westminster Abbey on 1st March as part of a Governmental visit to the UK.

  Governmental Visit

• Hon. Jane Hyde

  The Hon. Jane Hyde was buried in the east cloister. Her gravestone is now worn but is next to that of the Reverend C. Cracherode.

• Ann Jett

  Ann Jett was buried at the west end of the north cloister of Westminster Abbey on 29th April 1721 but she has no marker.

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• Walter Stuart, 6th Lord Blantyre

  Walter Stuart, 6th Lord Blantyre was buried in the Duke of Richmond's vault in Henry VII's chapel in Westminster Abbey on 24th July 1713.

• Thomas Crawfurd

  Thomas Crawfurd (or Crawford) was buried in the north quire aisle of Westminster Abbey on 13th November 1724 but he has no readable gravestone.

• Dorothy Stuart, Countess of Roscommon

  Dorothy Stuart, Countess of Roscommon was buried in St Edmund's chapel in the Abbey but has no monument.

• New exhibition on Notre Dame de Paris opens

  Wednesday, 7th February 2024

  The world touring immersive exhibition Notre Dame de Paris, The Augmented Exhibition opens today at the Abbey until 1st June 2024.

  Chapter House

• Judges mark the start of the new legal year 2024

  Tuesday, 1st October 2024

  Judges and members of the legal profession gathered in Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 1st October 2024 for a service to mark the start of the legal year in England and Wales.

  Special Service Judges Service

• Prime Minister of Japan visits Abbey

  Thursday, 1st May 2014

  The Prime Minister of Japan, Mr Shinzo Abe, visited Westminster Abbey and laid a wreath at the Grave of the Unknown Warrior on Thursday 1st May 2014.

  State Visit

• Judges mark start of the legal year

  Friday, 1st October 2021

  Judges and members of the legal profession gathered in Westminster Abbey for a special service to mark the start of the legal year.

• Group visits

  Visiting the Abbey in a group is a wonderful day out. We welcome private tour groups as well as school and university groups all year.

• Overseas schools and universities

  Westminster Abbey is a fascinating place to visit either in person or virtually. Our award-winning Learning team bring the Abbey to life, with amusing stories and fun facts, all linked to your learning objectives and programmes of study.

• A Service of Thanksgiving in the 30th year of South Africa’s democracy

  Tuesday, 16th July 2024

  A Service of Thanksgiving to mark the 30th year of South Africa’s democracy was held in Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 16th July 2024.

  South Africa

• A Service of Thanksgiving for the Life and Work of Lord Dearing CB

  Tuesday, 7th July 2009

  A Service of Thanksgiving for the Life and Work of Lord Dearing CB was held at St Margaret’s Church on Tuesday 7th July 2009.

  Lord Dearing

• Annual Civic Service held

  Monday, 6th July 2015

  Westminster Abbey's annual Civic Service was held on Sunday 5th July at 11.00 am.

  Civic Service

• Westminster Abbey Marks Srebrenica Anniversary

  Monday, 6th July 2015

  A Solemn Commemoration for Srebrenica Memorial Day was held at Westminster Abbey at Noon on Monday 6th July.

  Srebrenica Memorial Day

• Wreath Laid for Oscar Romero

  Wednesday, 8th July 2015

  A wreathlaying in memory of Saint Oscar Romero took place at Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 7th July.

  Oscar Romero Wreathlaying

• Four Knights Grand Cross installed in Bath chapel

  Tuesday, 20th July 2021

  Four Knights Grand Cross of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath were installed in the Abbey’s Lady Chapel on Monday 19th July..

• Sir Philip and Sir Thomas Howard

  Soldier

  Sir Philip Howard was buried in St John the Baptist's chapel on 15th April 1686. His name is inscribed on a modern stone.