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• Lady Elizabeth & Joseph Nightingale

  In St Michael’s chapel, off the north transept of Westminster Abbey, is a remarkable monument, by L.F. Roubiliac, commemorating Lady Elizabeth Nightingale and her husband Joseph.

• Elizabeth daughter of Henry VII

  In the chapel of St Edward the Confessor is a small tomb with a black marble slab for Elizabeth, daughter of Henry VII.

• Mary & Elizabeth Illingworth

  Mary Illingworth and her mother Elizabeth are buried in the north transept of Westminster Abbey. The gravestone is near Robert Peel's statue.

• Lady Elizabeth Rich

  Lady Elizabeth Rich was buried in the north transept of Westminster Abbey on 20th October 1773 aged 81 but she has no monument or gravestone.

• Elizabeth and John Gregory

  Carpenter

  John Gregory worked as the Abbey carpenter and on his death his widow Elizabeth took over the running of the business.

• Elizabeth, Lady Lumley

  Elizabeth, wife of Richard 1st Viscount Lumley of Waterford, was buried in the vault of the Earl of Exeter in St John the Baptist's chapel.

• John & Elizabeth Heylyn

  Priest/Minister

  Dr John Heylyn and his wife and daughter are buried in the south transept. The gravestone inscription is now very faint except for Elizabeth's name.

• Robert and Elizabeth Barrett Browning

  Writer and Poet

  The poet Robert Browning is buried in Poets' Corner. His wife, poet Elizabeth Barrett Browning, is buried in Florence, but is memorialised in Westminster Abbey.

• Bernard & Elizabeth Gates

  Musician

  Bernard Gates, Master of the Choristers at Westminster Abbey 1740-1757, is buried in the north cloister of the Abbey with his wife Elizabeth.

• 16. Elizabeth Woodville

  Ahead of the Coronation of Their Majesties The King and The Queen Consort on 6 May, we’ll be sharing stories from each of the 38 Coronation services held here since 1066.

• Elizabeth Gibbons, Countess of Home

  Elizabeth Gibbons, Countess Dowager of Home, was buried in a vault in St John the Baptist's chapel on 23rd January 1784 aged 80.

• Thomas and Elizabeth Moore

  Elizabeth Moore was buried on 5th August 1720 in the east cloister. Her tablet has been moved to the wall of the Dark Cloister.

• Elizabeth Palmer & Matthew Johnson

  In the north cloister of Westminster Abbey is a marble wall tablet to Elizabeth Palmer, her grand daughter Frances and grandson Mathew Johnson.

• Elizabeth and Maria Pope

  Actor

  Two actresses, Elizabeth and Maria, the first and second wives of tragic actor Alexander Pope, are buried together in the west cloister of Westminster Abbey.

• Elizabeth and Jane Joye

  In the north cloister is the gravestone of sisters Elizabeth and Jane Joye. Elizabeth was the eldest child of James Joye.

• John and Elizabeth Warren

  Priest/Minister and Philanthropist

  John Warren, bishop of Bangor, and his wife Elizabeth, philanthropist, are buried in the north transept. Both have monuments in the west aisle.

• Elizabeth, Lady Latimer

  Elizabeth, wife of Edward Osborne, Viscount Latimer, was buried on 5th May 1680 together with her daughter Lady Grace. But the location is unknown.

• Elizabeth Corbett and Mildred Hotham

  On the north wall of St Margaret's is a tablet to Elizabeth Corbett and Lady Mildred Hotham. The epitaph verses were composed by Alexander Pope.

• Westminster Abbey sends condolences to His Majesty The King on the death of Queen Elizabeth II

  Thursday, 8th September 2022

  The Dean of Westminster, The Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle OBE, has sent his condolences to His Majesty The King and the Royal Family upon the death of Queen Elizabeth II, on behalf of all at Westminster Abbey.

• Henry VII and Elizabeth of York

  Henry VII’s coronation took place in October 1485. He and his wife Elizabeth were the first monarchs to be buried in the Abbey’s Lady Chapel.