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• 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 Special 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.

• John Pym

  Statesman

  John Pym, politician in the time of Cromwell, died in 1643. He was buried in Westminster Abbey but his remains were exhumed at the Restoration.

• Henry Temple, Viscount Palmerston

  Statesman

  Henry John Temple, Viscount Palmerston, Prime Minister, is buried with his wife in the north transept. There is an over life-size statue of him nearby.

• Piers Griffith

  Sailor

  Piers Griffith, pirate, was buried somewhere in the south transept but his gravestone no longer remains. He was accused of piracy by the Spanish Ambassador.

• George Grote

  Historian

  George Grote, celebrated historian, is buried in the south transept. He was a Royal Society Fellow, University of London Vice-Chancellor, British Museum trustee and MP.

• John Masefield

  Poet

  The ashes of poet and novelist John Masefield were buried in Poets’ Corner on 20th June 1967. The grave adjoins that of Robert Browning.