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• Trinity Church New York

  In the south aisle of Henry VII's chapel is a wall plaque of silvered bronze, with the parish seal of Trinity Church, New York, USA.

• George II and Caroline

  George II and Queen Caroline were crowned in the Abbey on 11th October 1727. They are buried next to each other in the Lady Chapel.

• A Service of Thanksgiving for the life and work of The Rt Hon Lord Elton

  Tuesday, 6th February 2024

  A Service of Thanksgiving for the life and work of Lord Elton will be held in St Margaret's Church.

  Special Service St Margaret's Church

• George Herbert

  Poet

  In St George's chapel in Westminster Abbey is a two light stained glass window to the memory of poets George Herbert and William Cowper.

• Abbey celebrates Unknown Warrior anniversary

  Tuesday, 9th November 2010

  Westminster Abbey will this week celebrate the 90th anniversary of one of its most poignant memorials, The Grave of the Unknown Warrior.

  Grave of the Unknown Warrior

• George V

  King George V was crowned in Westminster Abbey on 22nd June 1911. He supported proposals for the burial of the Unknown Warrior in the Abbey.

• George VI

  The coronation of George VI and Queen Elizabeth was held at Westminster Abbey on 12th May 1937. They married at the Abbey on 26th April 1923.

• 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.

• George & Ferdinando Hastings

  In the north transept, in front of Admiral Warren's monument, is the grave of two children George and Fernando Hastings. Both died of smallpox.

• Westminster Abbey welcomes St Woolos Choir

  Friday, 30th April 2004

  Westminster Abbey welcomes visiting choirs to sing the daily services when the Abbey choir is on holiday.

  St Woolos Choir

• George Sparrow

  In St Margaret's is a memorial tablet to George Sparrow, Government agent, and members of his family. Unfortunately this is now hidden behind the organ.

• George Lemitare (Lemetayer)

  Lawyer

  George Lemitare (name also written as Lemetayer, Limeter or Lymitter) was buried in the south ambulatory on 14th January 1626 but nothing marks his grave.

• George Jay

  Priest/Minister

  The Reverend Dr George Jay, Dean Designate of Peterborough, was buried in the south transept of Westminster Abbey on 5th November 1661.

• George IV

  George IV's coronation in the Abbey in 1821 was a pageant that cost £230,000. A crown containing over 12,000 diamonds was specially made.

• George Howe

  Soldier

  In the north-west tower chapel in the nave is a memorial to George Augustus, 3rd Viscount Howe. He was commander of the Royal American regiment.

• Charles Ignatius Sancho honoured with St Margaret’s memorial

  Tuesday, 19th December 2023

  Charles Ignatius Sancho, who escaped from a background of slavery and rose to distinction in Georgian London, has been honoured with a new memorial.

• Abbey Marks St Andrews Milestone

  Wednesday, 11th December 2013

  A Service of Thanksgiving for the 600th Anniversary of the University of St Andrews was held at Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 10th December 2013.

• Canon Jane Sinclair to retire

  Tuesday, 31st March 2020

  The Reverend Canon Jane Sinclair, Rector of St Margaret’s, will retire on 30th April after five and a half years as a Canon of Westminster.

  Canon Jane Sinclair Westminster Abbey Institute

• George Slemaker

  George Slemaker, porter and bell ringer at Westminster Abbey, is buried in the south cloister with his wife Susanna.

• Abbey celebrates life of St Edward

  Monday, 21st October 2013

  Westminster Abbey celebrated the life of St Edward the Confessor at a National Pilgrimage on Saturday 19th October 2013.

  Edwardtide Edward the Confessor