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Tricia Hillas appointed Canon of Westminster
Monday, 26th April 2021
The Reverend Tricia Hillas, Chaplain to the Speaker of the House of Commons, has been appointed by HM The Queen to serve as a Canon of Westminster.
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New Choir School Head appointed
Wednesday, 7th June 2023
Dr Emma Margrett, currently Head of the Prep School at Radnor House Sevenoaks, will take on the role of Head of Westminster Abbey Choir School from January 2024.
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Mark Birch appointed Canon of Westminster and Chaplain to the Speaker
Thursday, 26th September 2024
The Reverend Mark Birch has been appointed by HM The King as a Canon of Westminster and by Sir Lindsay Hoyle as Chaplain to the Speaker of the House of Commons.
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Canon Wright in Birthday Honours List
Monday, 14th June 2010
The Reverend Robert Wright, Sub Dean, Canon of Westminster, Rector of St Margaret’s Church and Chaplain to the Speaker of the House of Commons was made a Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order (LVO) in HM The Queen’s Birthday Honours List published on Saturday 12th June 2010.
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The Birthday of the Speaker of the House of Commons
the bells of St Margaret's Church will be rung from 1.00 pm
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The St Margaret's Choristers make history
Thursday, 9th May 2024
The St Margaret’s Choristers made history on Wednesday 8th May when they sang Evensong in Westminster Abbey for the first time.
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Tricia Hillas inaugurated as Speaker’s Chaplain
Wednesday, 4th March 2020
The Reverend Tricia Hillas was inaugurated as Chaplain to The Speaker of the House of Commons in a service in St Margaret's Church, Westminster today.
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Tanabata: Story of Two Stars
Saturday, 10th July 2021
Don’t miss out on visiting the Tanabata: Story of Two Stars installation in the Chapter House at Westminster Abbey. This art installation has been created by Coco.
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A Service of Inauguration for new Speaker's Chaplain
Tuesday, 12th October 2010
The ministry of The Reverend Rose Hudson-Wilkin as Chaplain to The Speaker of the House of Commons was inaugurated on Tuesday 12th October 2010 in St Margaret’s Church at a special service, which was attended by The Right Honourable John Bercow MP, Speaker of the House of Commons and the Lord Mayor of Westminster, Councillor Judith Warner.
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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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The Royal Air Force Chapel
Westminster Abbey is a treasure house of paintings, stained glass, textiles and artefacts – and is also where some significant people are buried or remembered.
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Speaker’s Chaplain installed as Canon of Westminster
Monday, 10th May 2021
The Reverend Tricia Hillas, Chaplain to the Speaker of the House of Commons, was installed as a Canon of Westminster during Evensong at Westminster Abbey on Sunday 9th May 2021.
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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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The Abbey Welcomes Canon Robert Reiss
Thursday, 5th May 2005
The Reverend Canon Robert Reiss has been installed as Canon Treasurer at Westminster Abbey. Canon Reiss was educated at Trinity College Cambridge and Westcott House, Cambridge.
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Dr James Hawkey appointed New Canon Theologian
Wednesday, 13th June 2018
Reverend Dr James Hawkey has been appointed to the Canonry of Westminster to be made vacant through the retirement of the Reverend Professor Vernon White.
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Lady Margaret Beaufort Wreath Laying
Tuesday, 31st May 2005
In 1505, the Lady Margaret Beaufort, mother of King Henry VII, and founder of the Tudor dynasty, re-founded the college of God's House (first established in 1437 for the training of grammar school masters) naming it Christ's College.
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Dean of Westminster comments on the resignation of His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI
Monday, 11th February 2013
The Dean of Westminster, the Very Reverend Dr John Hall has made the following comment following the news that His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI is to resign on 28th February 2013:
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Dr John Wilson
Musician and Composer
In the Little Cloister is the grave of Dr John Wilson, distinguished lutenist and chamber musician to Charles I. He was born in Faversham, Kent.
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Abbey to hold silent vigil for Synod debate
Thursday, 12th July 2012
Westminster Abbey will be holding a vigil of prayer in the Abbey church from 7pm until 10pm on Monday 19th November, to prepare for the General Synod debate on women bishops which is likely to take place at Church House in the Abbey precincts the following day.
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The Abbey Choir and musicians
The Abbey’s centuries-old musical tradition is maintained by our world-famous choir of men and boys and our four organists.
