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  • Charles Fitzcharles, Earl of Plymouth

    Charles Fitzcharles, Earl of Plymouth was buried on 18th January 1681 (modern dating) in the vault in Henry VII's chapel formerly occupied by Oliver Cromwell.

  • Frances and Charles Burney

    Writer, Novelist, Musician and Priest/Minister

    In a window in Poets’ Corner is a memorial panel to Fanny Burney. Her father Charles, musician, has a memorial in the north choir aisle.

  • Charles Blount, Earl of Devonshire

    Soldier

    Charles Blount, Earl of Devonshire, courtier and soldier, was buried in St Paul's chapel on 7th May 1606. But there is no gravestone.

  • John, Charles & Samuel Wesley

    Priest/Minister

    On 30th March 1876 the Dean of Westminster, Arthur Stanley, unveiled a white marble memorial to Methodists John and Charles Wesley.

  • 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.

  • Charles St Clare Bedford

    Charles St Clare Bedford, Chapter Clerk at Westminster Abbey 1854-1900 and Coroner for the City of Westminster 1845-1888, is buried in the north cloister.

  • Sir Charles Saunders

    Soldier

    Admiral Sir Charles Saunders was buried in the lower Islip chapel, Westminster Abbey. He served with General Wolfe in Canada.

  • Sir Charles Parsons

    Scientist and Engineer

    In the north aisle of the nave of Westminster Abbey is a memorial window to Sir Charles Parsons, scientist and marine engineer.

  • Charles Whitworth, Baron of Galway

    Charles Whitworth, Baron of Galway, diplomat, died on 23rd October and was buried on 6th November 1725 in the south choir aisle of Westminster Abbey.

  • Sir Charles Stuart

    Soldier

    A white marble memorial to army officer Sir Charles Stuart is on the wall of St Andrew's chapel, off the north transept of Westminster Abbey.

  • Charles Hamilton, Earl of Selkirk

    Soldier

    Charles Hamilton (formerly Douglas) Earl of Selkirk and Baron Daer and Shortcleuch, was buried in April 1739 in the vault of the Duke of Buckingham.

  • 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.

  • Charles Boyle, Earl of Orrery

    Politician and Soldier

    Charles Boyle, 4th Earl of Orrery, Baron Boyle of Marston, Baron of Broghill in Ireland, Knight of the Thistle, was buried on 11 September 1731.

  • Charles Agar, Earl of Normanton

    Priest/Minister and Philanthropist

    Charles Agar, Earl of Normanton and his wife Jane are buried in the north transept. A monument to him was erected in the north choir.

  • Sir Charles Wills

    Soldier

    General Sir Charles Wills, army officer, is buried in the north transept but he has no monument or gravestone. He died on 25th December 1741.

  • Charles, Viscount Portal

    Airman

    Beneath the Battle of Britain memorial window in Westminster Abbey is the name of Charles Frederick, Viscount Portal of Hungerford, Air Chief Marshal.

  • Charles Shaw-Lefevre, Viscount Eversley

    Lawyer

    On the south wall of St Margaret's church is a brass in memory of Charles Shaw-Lefevre, Viscount Eversley (1794-1888), Speaker of the House of Commons.

  • Charles Berkeley, 1st Earl of Falmouth

    Charles Berkeley, 1st Earl of Falmouth was buried in a vault in St John the Baptist's chapel in Westminster Abbey on 22nd June 1665.

  • Charles Montague, 1st Earl of Halifax

    Poet and Statesman

    Charles Montague (or Mountague), 1st Earl of Halifax, Knight of the Garter, is buried in the vault of General Monk in Henry VII's chapel.

  • Abbey receives generous support for The King Charles III Sacristy

    Tuesday, 29th April 2025

    Westminster Abbey has received two further generous contributions towards The King Charles III Sacristy, a new building which is being constructed to transform the welcome we offer our visitors and worshippers.

    Sacristy

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