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Music at Westminster Abbey
We’ve been a place of worship since the tenth century. We hold services every day, and music is an important feature of many of them.
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Parliamentarians pay tribute to Lord Weatherill
Friday, 26th October 2007
Parliamentarians past and present, family and friends packed the Abbey this week to remember the life and work of a former Speaker of the House of Commons, The Lord Weatherill.
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Service of Thanksgiving for Sir Sydney Chapman
Wednesday, 10th June 2015
A Service of Thanksgiving for the Life and Work of Sir Sydney Chapman was held at St Margaret's Church, Westminster Abbey, on Wednesday 10th June 2015.
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Abbey Celebrates the Life of Sir Terry Wogan
Tuesday, 27th September 2016
A Service of Thanksgiving for the Life and Work of Sir Terry Wogan KBE DL was held at Westminster Abbey at Noon on Tuesday 27th September 2016.
Choir Music Terry Wogan Chris Evans Ken Bruce Peter Gabriel Joanna Lumley Katie Melua
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Abbey honour for Sir Donald Gosling
Wednesday, 11th December 2019
A Service of Thanksgiving for the life and work of British Vice Admiral, businessman and benefactor Sir Donald Gosling KCVO was held at Westminster Abbey.
Sir Donald Gosling HRH The Prince of Wales HRH The Duchess of Cornwall HRH The Duke of Cambridge TRH The Earl and Countess of Wessex HRH Prince Michael of Kent memorial service
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The life of The Duke of Edinburgh celebrated at Service of Thanksgiving
Tuesday, 29th March 2022
Members of the Royal Family celebrated the life and work of His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.
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MPs and peers remember Lord Lawson at St Margaret’s Church
Tuesday, 17th October 2023
A Service of Thanksgiving for the life and work of The Right Honourable The Lord Lawson of Blaby was held at St Margaret’s Church, Westminster Abbey, on Tuesday 17th October 2023.
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A Service of Thanksgiving for the Lord Morris of Aberavon
Wednesday, 28th February 2024
A Service of Thanksgiving for the life and work of The Rt Hon the Lord Morris of Aberavon KG, KC will be held in St Margaret's Church, Westminster on Wednesday 28th February 2024.
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Sibell, Countess Grosvenor
Philanthropist
Sibell, Countess Grosvenor gave money in 1924 for a new altar to be erected in the south aisle of Henry VII's chapel in Westminster Abbey.
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Order of Service
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Music at the Abbey
The Abbey resounds to choral and organ music every day. Music is at the heart of the Abbey’s life and work.
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The life of Sir Stirling Moss honoured at Abbey
Wednesday, 8th May 2024
HRH Duke of Kent, representing HM The King, and HRH Prince Michael of Kent attended a Service of Thanksgiving for the life and work of Sir Stirling Moss at Westminster Abbey on Wednesday 8th May 2024.
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BBC Culture Show features Cosmati pavement
Thursday, 6th August 2009
Andrew Graham-Dixon from The Culture Show reveals the story of the 13th century Cosmati pavement at the High Altar in Westminster Abbey, currently undergoing conservation work, which he describes as “one of the wonders of medieval Britain".
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Dr Rowan Williams Leads Celebrations for the Bicentenary of the National Society
Friday, 14th October 2011
The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Reverend and Right Honourable Dr Rowan Williams paid tribute to the work of the National Society at a Service of Thanksgiving to celebrate the Bicentenary of the National Society on Friday 14th October at 12 noon.
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Westminster Abbey celebrates Dickens’ Bicentenary
Tuesday, 7th February 2012
Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall attended a ceremony at Westminster Abbey on 7th February 2012 at 11.15 am to celebrate the life and work of Charles Dickens on the 200th anniversary of his birth.
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Portrait of The Queen back on display
Monday, 15th July 2013
The Coronation Theatre: Portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Ralph Heimans goes back on public display in the Chapter House today following conservation work to repair damage to the painting which took place last month.
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Abbey Pays Tribute to Sir David Frost
Thursday, 13th March 2014
Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall attended a Service to celebrate the Life and Work of Sir David Frost OBE at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 13th March at 12 noon.
HRH The Duke of York HRH Princess Beatrice of York HRH The Countess of Wessex HRH Princess Alexandra HRH The Duke and Duchess of Kent HRH Prince and Princess Michael of Kent Sir David Frost
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Abbey remembers victims of slavery
Tuesday, 11th October 2016
Her Royal Highness Princess Eugenie of York attended a wreath laying to commemorate the work of William Wilberforce and mark the United Kingdom's commitment to combat modern slavery at Westminster Abbey on Wednesday 12th October 2016.
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Lord Heywood remembered
Thursday, 20th June 2019
A service of thanksgiving for the life and work of Jeremy, Lord Heywood of Whitehall GCB CVO, at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 20th June 2019.
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Free entry to the Abbey for NHS staff as summer visiting hours are announced
Friday, 25th June 2021
NHS staff will be able to visit Westminster Abbey for free from July onwards. The gesture to NHS staff is an acknowledgment of all their hard work during the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic.
