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Henry Frederick, Duke of Cumberland

Sailor

Henry Frederick, Duke of Cumberland and Strathern and Earl of Dublin was buried in the Hanoverian vault below the central aisle of Henry VII's chapel.

Henry Francis Lyte

Composer, Musician and Priest/Minister

In the south choir aisle is a memorial to hymn writer Henry Francis Lyte. The alabaster tablet was unveiled on 16th November 1947.

Henry Francis Cary

Writer

Henry Francis Cary, translator of Dante's Divina Commedia into English is buried in Poets' Corner in Westminster Abbey, not far from Shakespeare's memorial.

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Poet

The over life-size marble bust of the poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was unveiled in 1884, on a pillar near to the tomb of Geoffrey Chaucer.

Henry Purcell & family

Musician and Composer

On 26th November 1695 Purcell was buried in the north aisle of the choir. This was where the organ stood at this time.

Henry Austen Layard

Politician and Diplomat

In St Margaret's Church is a memorial to archaeologist and politician Henry Austen Layard. The tablet has a marble frame and decorative border.

William & Henry Bentinck

Several members of the Bentinck family are buried in the Ormond vault at the eastern end of Henry VII's chapel in Westminster Abbey.

Henry Frederick, Prince of Wales

Henry Frederick was the eldest son of James I. He died suddenly in 1612 and his funeral was held at Westminster Abbey on 7th December.

Henry, Lord Norris

Soldier and Statesman

In the chapel of St Andrew, is a very large monument to the memory of Henry Norris (or Norreys), 1st Baron Norris of Rycote and his wife.

Lunchtime Talk: Edward I, a Great and Terrible King

Wednesday, 9th July 2025

Historian Marc Morris explores the life of King Edward I and considers how his controversial reign shaped the history of the British Isles.

Events

William King

Writer

William King, writer of satires and light verse, is buried in the north cloister but he seems never to have had an inscribed gravestone.

Henry Withers & Henry Disney

Soldier

In the east walk of the cloisters of Westminster Abbey is a wall monument to Lt.General Henry Withers and his great friend Colonel Henry Disney.

The King and Queen to attend VE Day 80 service

Friday, 25th April 2025

Their Majesties The King and Queen will attend a Service of Thanksgiving for the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day (VE Day) at the Abbey on Thursday 8th May at noon.

VE Day Second World War