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• Philip de Sausmarez

  Sailor

  In the north choir aisle of Westminster Abbey is a marble monument to Captain Philip de Sausmarez. The monument shows an oval medallion portrait.

• 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

• Margaret Douglas, Countess of Lennox

  Margaret Douglas, Countess of Lennox, was buried, at the expense of Elizabeth I, in the south aisle of Henry VII's chapel in Westminster Abbey.

• Eyre Coote

  Politician and Soldier

  In the west aisle of the north transept is a very large white marble monument to the memory of Lt. General Sir Eyre Coote.

• Pasquale Paoli

  In 1807 a monument to this famous Corsican was erected in the south choir aisle. It is white marble and includes a bust of Paoli.

• John Rutherford

  John Rutherford died on 21st June 1781 and was removed from his original burial place at Olne in Germany to the north cloister for burial.

• Elizabeth Dinwiddie

  Elizabeth, a daughter of Robert Dinwiddie, Lt. Governor of Virginia USA, was buried in St Margaret's but her memorial is now hidden behind the organ.

• Sir Charles Saunders

  Soldier

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

• Edward Cooke

  Sailor

  A memorial to Captain Edward Cooke, Royal Navy, is in St John the Evangelist's chapel, on the back of the wall which forms Wolfe's monument.

• Francis De Breval

  Priest/Minister

  The Reverend Dr Francis Durant De Breval was buried in the south transept on 29th January 1708 but there is nothing to mark his grave.

• Westminster Abbey Choir benefactors

  Philanthropist

  A framed panel, painted blue with white lettering in the south cloister of Westminster Abbey, records the generous donors to Westminster Abbey Choir.

• Sir John Jennings

  Sailor

  Rear Admiral Sir John Jennings was buried in the centre part of the north transept, but his gravestone inscription has now worn away.

• Henry Francis Cary

  Writer

  Henry Francis Cary, translator of Dante's Divina Commedia into English is buried in Poets' Corner in Westminster Abbey, not far from Shakespeare's memorial.

• Sir Henry De Vic

  Sir Henry De Vic was buried in the north transept "between the font and the Convocation House". His gravestone is no longer readable.

• Alexander and Scipio Duroure

  Soldier

  General Alexander Duroure (or Du Roure) is buried in the east cloister. On the wall nearby is a monument to Alexander and his brother, Scipio.

• Stephen Crespion

  Priest/Minister

  The Reverend Stephen Crespion and his sister Elizabeth were buried in the south cloister on 2nd December 1711 and 23rd June 1681 respectively.

• In the footsteps of the literary sisters

• Most recent Order of the Bath Service

  Wednesday, 17th May 2006

  The Service of Installation of Knights Grand Cross of The Most Honourable Order of the Bath was held on Wednesday 17th May at 11.15am. HM The Queen and HRH The Prince of Wales (The Great Master of the Order) attended the service.

  Order of the Bath Special Service

• Service of Remembrance to Commemorate the 70th Anniversary of El Alamein

  Friday, 26th October 2012

  An Evensong to commemorate the 70th anniversary of El Alamein was held at Westminster Abbey today at 3.00pm.

  Battle of El Alamein Wreathlaying

• Westminster Abbey marks Agincourt Anniversary

  Thursday, 29th October 2015

  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.

  Royal Visit HRH The Duke of Kent HRH Princess Michael of Kent Henry V Battle of Agincourt