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Battle of Britain Service
Monday, 8th September 2008
Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall will attend Westminster Abbey's Battle of Britain Thanksgiving Service on Sunday 21st September.
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Zachary and William Pearce
Dean and Priest/Minister
In the south aisle of the nave is a memorial with bust to Zachary Pearce, Dean of Westminster. The monument was erected in about 1777.
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Thomas Hardy
Writer and Poet
On 16th January 1928 the ashes of the poet and writer Thomas Hardy were buried in Poets' Corner, north of the grave of Charles Dickens.
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Henry and John Lawes
Musician and Composer
Henry Lawes, the distinguished musician and songwriter, was buried somewhere in the cloisters. His brother John, a lay vicar of the Abbey, was buried previously.
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Charles Williams
d.1720 Writer, Politician, Philanthropist and Statesman
In the north choir aisle of Westminster Abbey is a cartouche near the grave of Charles Williams. Sir Charles Hanbury-Williams is also buried here.
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Mauleverer family
Sir Richard Mauleverer and various members of his family were buried in Westminster Abbey. Grace has a memorial tablet.
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St Margaret's choir war memorial
Soldier and Airman
Former choristers of St Margaret's church Westminster who died in the two world wars are commemorated by brass plaques in the church.
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Princess Royal and Chilean Navy honour Lord Cochrane
Tuesday, 22nd May 2012
Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal joined representatives of the Chilean Navy at Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 22nd May 2012 for the annual wreath laying ceremony to honour Admiral Lord Cochrane, 10th Earl of Dundonald, on Chilean Naval Day.
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Lord Ashdown remembered
Tuesday, 10th September 2019
A Service of Thanksgiving for the life and work of the Rt Hon The Lord (Paddy) Ashdown of Norton-sub-Hamdon was held at Westminster Abbey.
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Choristers see WWII relics
Tuesday, 31st May 2005
Choir School years forms 1 and 2 last week visited the temporary exhibition of a NAAFI truck and spitfire, outside the Cabinet War Rooms off Whitehall.
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Edward Hyde & family
Politician, Historian and Diplomat
Various members of Edward Hyde, Earl of Clarendon's family are buried with him in a vault in the north ambulatory, near Henry VII's chapel.
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Joseph Addison
Poet and Playwright
In Poets’ Corner in Westminster Abbey is a marble statue of Joseph Addison, poet and essayist, by the sculptor Sir Richard Westmacott, erected in 1809.
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Hidden Highlights tour - June
Saturday, 1st June 2024
Explore behind the scenes of the Abbey on a guided tour of some areas not usually open to the public.
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James Butler, Duke of Ormond & family
Soldier
James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormond, and several members of his family, are buried in a vault at the east end of Henry VII's chapel.
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Elizabeth Cecil
There are four Elizabeth Cecils buried here - Baroness Ros, the Countess of Berkshire, the Countess of Devonshire and the wife of Sir Robert Cecil.
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Willes family
Priest/Minister and Codebreaker
Dr Edward Willes, bishop of Bath and Wells, was buried in the north ambulatory, together with his wife Jane and sons Edward and Sir Francis.
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John André
Soldier
In the nave of Westminster Abbey is the grave and monument to Major John André, executed as a spy by the Americans in 1780.
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Elizabeth, Duchess of Northumberland & Percy family
Politician and Soldier
A large white marble monument to Elizabeth, Duchess of Northumberland stands in this chapel. This was designed by Robert Adam and sculpted by Nicholas Read.
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The Victoria Cross and George Cross Memorial
Wednesday, 7th May 2003
The Victoria Cross and George Cross Memorial in Westminster Abbey unveiled and dedicated at a Service on 14th May 2003.
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Ludovic, Frances & Esme Stuart
Diplomat
Ludovic Stuart, Duke of Richmond and Lennox, and several members of his family are buried in a vault in the Lady chapel at Westminster Abbey. He has a large monument.
