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• Edward Wiggett Thompson

  The ashes of Edward Wiggett Thompson and his wife are buried in the Islip chapel. He was Head Master of the Abbey Choir School.

• Edward Spragge

  Sailor

  Admiral Sir Edward Spragge was buried in the north aisle of Westminster Abbey (most probably the north ambulatory) but his grave was never marked.

• Lady Archibald Hamilton

  Anne, second wife of Lord Archibald Hamilton, was buried in the vault of Sir George Villiers in St Nicholas' chapel on 4th April 1719.

• Medieval: Anglo-Saxons and Normans

  Our team of experienced Learning Officers can join you online in your classroom to bring the Abbey to life even if you cannot visit. We offer a range of formats: interactive sessions, costumed characters (and guided virtual tours, tailored to your needs, interests and the age of your class.

• Our common humanity

  A reflection for Holy Week by the Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle, Dean of Westminster

• Her Majesty The Queen attends Commonwealth Observance

  Her Majesty The Queen and HRH The Duke of Edinburgh attended an Observance for Commonwealth Day at Westminster Abbey on Monday 10th March 2014.

• Choir’s new CD celebrates established favourites and new works

  Friday, 9th June 2023

  The Abbey Choir has released a new CD of choral works by Ralph Vaughan Williams, Sir James MacMillan and Sir John Tavener.

  Choir of Westminster Abbey Music

• Pierre Le Courayer

  Priest/Minister

  The Roman Catholic divine Dr Pierre Le Courayer is buried in the south cloister. On the wall nearby is a marble tablet with his monogram.

• James Stewart Mackenzie

  On the wall of the south transept is a marble monument to Scottish politician James Stewart Mackenzie. This shows a portrait relief medallion of James.

• Service of Thanksgiving for the Life and Work of Paul Scofield CH CBE

  Thursday, 19th March 2009

  Paul Scofield (21st January 1922 – 19th March 2008) often described as the “greatest actor in the English speaking world” was remembered at a Thanksgiving Service at St Margaret’s Church on Thursday 19th March at 12 noon.

  Special Service

• Westminster Abbey Celebrates the Life of The Lord Attenborough

  Tuesday, 17th March 2015

  A Service of Thanksgiving for the Life and Work of The Lord Attenborough CBE was held at Westminster Abbey at Noon on Tuesday 17th March 2015.

  Richard Attenborough

• Abbey celebrates life of St Maximilian Kolbe

  Monday, 14th January 2019

  A service to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the birth of St Maximilian Kolbe was held at Westminster Abbey on Sunday 13th January 2019.

  St Maximilian Kolbe

• New memorial for Ignatius Sancho

  Saturday, 14th October 2023

  Charles Ignatius Sancho who escaped from a background of slavery and rose to distinction in Georgian London, will be honoured when a new memorial is dedicated in St Margaret’s Church.

  St Margaret's Church

• Gabriel Goodman

  Dean and Priest/Minister

  In the chapel of St Benedict is a monument to Welshman Gabriel Goodman, Dean of Westminster 1561-1601. It consists of a bearded figure in Doctor's robes.

• Thomas Parr

  Thomas Parr, from Shropshire, lived for 152 years and 9 months through the reigns of ten monarchs and was buried in Westminster Abbey by order of King Charles I.

• John Varnam

  Gardener

  John Varnam or Varneham, gardener of Westminster, was buried in St Margaret's Church on 15th December 1586 aged 46. There was once a long epitaph to him but this no longer remains.

• William Blake

  Artist and Poet

  In 1957 a larger than life size bronze bust by Epstein to the poet, painter and engraver William Blake was unveiled in Poets' Corner.

• Albany Wallis

  Lawyer

  Albany Wallis, eminent solicitor of Norfolk Street in the Strand, and his son Albany Charles Wallis are buried in the east cloister of Westminster Abbey.

• John Savage

  Writer and Priest/Minister

  A memorial tablet to the Reverend John Savage was originally erected in the east cloister but has been moved to the Dark Cloister.

• John Leake

  Writer and Physician

  Dr John Leake, man-midwife, was buried in the north cloister on 16th August 1792 aged 65. He has no monument or inscribed gravestone.