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Arthur & Augusta Stanley
Writer, Dean, Historian and Priest/Minister
In Henry VII’s chapel is the grave and monument of Arthur Penrhyn Stanley, Dean of Westminster, and the grave of his wife Lady Augusta.
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Hugh Holland
Writer and Poet
Hugh Holland, poet and writer, was buried in the south transept of Westminster Abbey, near St Benedict's chapel, on 23rd July 1633.
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Scouts and Guides celebrate shared traditions
Monday, 5th November 2018
A National Scout and Guide Service of Celebration and Thanksgiving was held at Westminster Abbey at Noon on Saturday 3rd November 2018.
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History
Find out more about the choir and musical tradition at St. Margaret's Church
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John Spottiswood
Priest/Minister
John Spottiswood, Archbishop of St Andrews, died in London of a fever and was buried with great pomp in the chapel of St Benedict.
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Voice and Verse Bookshelf
Tuesday, 1st October 2024
Take time to pause and enjoy a poem or two whilst you explore Westminster Abbey.
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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.
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Ukraine Ambassador attends wreath laying at Innocent Victims’ Memorial
Thursday, 7th April 2022
The Ukrainian Ambassador to the United Kingdom, His Excellency Vadym Prystaiko, was present for the wreath laying in honour of the victims of the current war in Ukraine.
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Sir Charles Rich
Sailor
Sir Charles Rich, naval captain, was buried in St Margaret's Church Westminster in 1706 but has no memorial.
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Agneta Phillips
Agneta, widow of Colonel Robert Phillips (or Phelips) of Montacute, was buried on 5th September 1691 near the Quire door but she has no memorial.
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Service for CofE and URC
Wednesday, 8th February 2012
A Service of Reconciliation, Healing of Memories and Mutual Commitment for the Church of England and the United Reformed Church was held at Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 7th February 2012 at 6.15 pm.
Faith leaders United Reformed Church Archbishop of Canterbury Archbishop of York
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Sir Francis Allen
Soldier
Sir Francis Allen was buried in the south transept, near William Thynne's tomb, but he had no monument and his gravestone has worn away.
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3. Henry I and the hunting accident
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.
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A National Scout Service of Celebration and Thanksgiving
Friday, 23rd February 2024
A service of Celebration and Thanksgiving will see Scouts gather to honour the traditions and values of the Scout Movement.
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A Service to Celebrate the 150th Anniversary of The Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution
Wednesday, 24th February 2010
HRH The Duke of Gloucester attended a service to celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution (RABI) at Westminster Abbey on Wednesday 24th February at 12 noon.
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George Granville Bradley
Dean and Writer
George Granville Bradley, Dean of Westminster, is buried in the south aisle of the nave of Westminster Abbey. A brass covers his grave.
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Lunchtime Talk: Women Poets
Wednesday, 9th October 2024
Professor Helen Hackett explores the lives and works of several women poets, considering why only some of them have been memorialised in Westminster Abbey.
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Catherine, Lady Walpole
Catherine, Lady Walpole, wife of Sir Robert Walpole, Viscount Walpole and Baron Houghton, has a marble memorial in the south aisle of Henry VII's chapel.
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William Blair
Sailor
In the north transept is a monument known as The Three Captains memorial. It commemorates Navy captains William Bayne, William Blair and Lord Robert Manners.
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Scouts celebrate at annual Service of Thanksgiving
Friday, 23rd February 2024
A National Scout Service of Celebration and Thanksgiving was held at Westminster Abbey at noon on Friday 23rd February 2024.
