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  • Abbey celebrates work of HMRC

    Tuesday, 23rd September 2014

    A Service to Celebrate the Work of Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs was held at Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 23rd September 2014 at Noon.

    Special Service HMRC

  • Westminster Abbey Celebrates the Life of The Lord Attenborough

    A Service of Thanksgiving for the Life and Work of The Lord Attenborough CBE was held at Westminster Abbey at Noon on Tuesday 17th March 2015.

  • Westminster Abbey marks Agincourt Anniversary

    HRH The Duke of Kent and HRH Princess Michael of Kent attended a service to commemorate the 600th Anniversary of the Battle of Agincourt at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 29th October 2015. The National Anthem was sung.

  • The Reverend Anthony Ball installed as a Canon of Westminster

    Monday, 12th September 2016

    The Reverend Anthony Ball was installed as a Canon of Westminster during Evensong at Westminster Abbey on Saturday 10th September 2016.

    Canon Anthony Ball

  • Westminster Abbey Marks 500th Anniversary of the Reformation

    A service to mark the 500th anniversary of the 95 Theses and the start of the Reformation was held at Westminster Abbey at Noon on Tuesday 31st October 2017.

  • Annual Judges Service Marks Start of Legal Year

    Wednesday, 1st October 2014

    The annual Judges Service took place at Westminster Abbey on Wednesday 1st October 2014.

    Judges Service

  • Westminster Abbey holds annual Civic Service

    Sunday, 6th July 2014

    The Dean of Westminster, the Very Reverend Dr John Hall, welcomed The Lord Mayor of Westminster and Deputy High Steward of the Abbey, Councillor Audrey Lewis, and other City of Westminster councillors to Westminster Abbey for the Civic Service on Sunday 6th July.

    Civic Service

  • Evensong marks Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting

    Monday, 16th April 2018

    Evensong marking the 25th Meeting of the Commonwealth Heads of Government was held at Westminster Abbey on Sunday 15th April.

  • Metropolitan Police Service holds Abbey carol service

    Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester attended the Metropolitan Police Carol Service at Westminster Abbey on Wednesday 19th December 2018.

  • Service of Thanksgiving for Anthony Harvey

    A Service of Thanksgiving for the Reverend Dr Anthony Harvey was held at Westminster Abbey at 6.30pm on Tuesday 15th January 2019.

  • Westminster Abbey marks Battle of Britain anniversary

    Monday, 16th September 2019

    A Service of Thanksgiving and Rededication on Battle of Britain Sunday was held at Westminster Abbey on Sunday 15th September 2019.

    Battle of Britain Sunday

  • Watch the Abbey Choir’s Summer Festival concert online

    Wednesday, 29th September 2021

    Audiences around the world will be able to enjoy an evening of the finest choral music from the comfort of their own homes as.

    Choir of Westminster Abbey Music

  • Florence Nightingale remembered at annual service

    Thursday, 12th May 2022

    The service is held annually to celebrate nursing and midwifery and all staff, both qualified and unqualified, and the importance of supporting one another through challenging times.

    Florence Nightingale

  • Abbey welcomes new Lord Mayor of Westminster

    Tuesday, 5th July 2022

    Abbey welcomes the new Lord Mayor of Westminster, Councillor Hamza Taouzzale, at Matins on Sunday 3rd July 2022.

    Lord Mayor of Westminster

  • Abbey unlocked tour - August

    Friday, 1st August 2025

    Tour Westminster Abbey before we open our doors to the public and experience parts of the church only seen by a handful of people.

  • Prince Of Wales Unveils Foundation Stone For New Tower

    Wednesday, 14th December 2016

    HRH The Prince of Wales visited Westminster Abbey today (Wednesday 14th December) to unveil the foundation stone for a tower which will take visitors into the Abbey’s new museum and galleries.

    Royal Visit HRH The Prince of Wales Queen's Diamond Jubilee Galleries

  • Westminster Abbey marks 50th anniversary of the death of Dr Martin Luther King Jr

    Wednesday, 4th April 2018

    Rediscovering Justice: A Service of Hope on the 50th anniversary of the death of the Reverend Dr Martin Luther King Jr was held at Westminster Abbey at noon on Wednesday 4th April 2018. The service was attended by HRH The Duke of Kent.

    Martin Luther King Jr

  • Louis Bennett & Royal Flying Corps

    Airman

    In 1922 a stained glass window was unveiled in Westminster Abbey to members of the Royal Flying Corps 1914-1918 given by Mrs Louis Bennett.

  • Lord Robens of Woldingham

    Politician and Philanthropist

    As a generous donor to the Westminster Abbey restoration appeal Lord Robens of Woldingham, politician and industrialist, has a small stained glass window.

  • Samuel Barton and Jane Wowen

    Priest/Minister

    On a pillar in the south transept is a memorial to Dr Samuel Barton. His daughter Jane and her husband John Wowen are also buried here.

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