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  • John Harrison

    Scientist

    In 2006 a memorial stone for John Harrison, clock maker and developer of the marine chronometer, was unveiled in the nave.

  • John Makcullo

    Physician

    On the south wall of St Margaret's church Westminster is a memorial tablet to James I's physician John Makcullo (Maccolo or Macullo).

  • John Beresford

    Soldier

    In the chapel of St John the Evangelist in Westminster Abbey (near General Wolfe's memorial) is a white marble tablet to John Theophilus Beresford.

  • John Laurence

    Soldier

    In the west cloister is a monument to John Laurence (Lawrence). This was originally in the south walk, where he was presumably buried, but was moved.

  • John Esteney

    Abbot

    The tomb of John Esteney (or Estney), Abbot of Westminster, is now in the north ambulatory of Westminster Abbey, in front of General Wolfe's memorial.

  • Baroness Boothroyd remembered at St Margaret's memorial service

    Tuesday, 16th January 2024

    A Service of Thanksgiving for the life and work of the Right Honourable The Baroness Boothroyd OM was held at St Margaret's Church, Westminster Abbey, on Tuesday 16th January 2024.

    St Margaret's Church

  • 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.

  • John Parsons

    Musician and Composer

    John Parsons, organist and composer, is buried in the cloisters. He was the Abbey's Master of Choristers from 1613-1623, and Organist from 1621.

  • John Milton

    Writer and Poet

    John Milton, poet and writer, died in 1674 but his memorial in Poet's Corner was not erected until 1737. He has a memorial window in St Margaret's church.

  • Sir David Suchet records St John’s Gospel in the Abbey

    Sunday, 28th March 2021

    Westminster Abbey will offer a specially recorded reading of St John’s Gospel in the Jerusalem Chamber at the Abbey as part of its Easter offering this year.

  • 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

  • Abbey announces new Dean

    Tuesday, 19th September 2006

    Canon John Hall has been appointed as the new Dean of Westminster.

    Dean of Westminster The Very Reverend Dr John Hall

  • Abbey extends links with local community

    Wednesday, 9th October 2013

    Westminster Abbey is continuing its work in the local community by running a work placement scheme in partnership with the Cardinal Hume Centre.

    Cardinal Hume Centre

  • 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.

  • John Shepherd

    Musician and Composer

    John Shepherd, singer and composer, died in 1558 and was buried at St Margaret's Westminster. He has no marker or memorial.

  • John Howard, Earl of Stafford & family

    In the chapel of St Edmund is a marble monument to John Paul Howard, 4th Earl of Stafford. The monument is by Robert Chambers.

  • Rwandan Genocide Service in St Margarets

    Wednesday, 7th April 2004

    A Service of Commemoration was held on the Tenth Anniversary of the Rwandan Genocide on Wednesday 7th April 2004.

    Rwandan Genocide

  • St Margaret’s holds a Service for the New Parliament

    Tuesday, 23rd July 2024

    The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Reverend and Right Honourable Justin Welby, gave the Address at Service for the New Parliament at St Margaret's Church.

    Service for the New Parliament

  • John and Richard Blackborne

    John Blackborne was buried in the cloisters but the exact location is not known. Richard Blackborne, his brother, was mostly likely buried near John.

  • John and Mary Granger

    John Granger (or Grainger) and his wife Mary are both buried in the centre part of the nave. The original gravestone was taken up in.

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