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  • Elizabeth, Countess of Desmond

    Elizabeth Butler, Countess of Desmond was buried in St Paul's chapel in Westminster Abbey in 1629 but she has no marker. Her father's first wife Elizabeth Berkeley is also buried in this chapel.

  • Dietrich Bonhoeffer

    Friday, 1st April 2005

    Flowers were laid outside the Great West Door of Westminster Abbey today (1st April) as part of a service to commemorate the sixtieth anniversary of the death of Pastor Dietrich Bonhoeffer.

    Wreathlaying Dietrich Bonhoeffer

  • President of the United Arab Emirates visits Abbey

    Wednesday, 1st May 2013

    His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, visited Westminster Abbey on Wednesday 1st May during a State Visit and laid a wreath at the Grave of the Unknown Warrior.

    State Visit HRH The Duke of York

  • President of Colombia visits Westminster Abbey

    Tuesday, 1st November 2016

    His Excellency Mr Juan Manuel Santos, President of the Republic of Colombia and the recipient of the 2016 Nobel Peace Prize, visited Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 1st November 2016, during a State Visit to the United Kingdom.

  • Memorial to Chadwick brothers dedicated

    Friday, 2nd February 2018

    A memorial to two brothers, both priests and distinguished academics, Owen Chadwick OM KBE and Henry Chadwick KBE, was dedicated in the South Quire Aisle of Westminster Abbey on Thursday 1st February 2018.

    Memorial dedication

  • Dean of Westminster to retire in November next year

    Friday, 28th September 2018

    The Dean of Westminster announced today (Friday 28th September) that he will retire next year on 1st November 2019 after 13 years at Westminster Abbey.

    Dean of Westminster The Very Reverend Dr John Hall

  • Archbishop of Erbil honours Christian martyrs

    Friday, 3rd November 2023

    Archbishop Bashar Warda, Chaldean Catholic Archbishop of Erbil, Iraq, addressed the reality of Christian persecution in the world today in a sermon preached at Westminster Abbey.

  • Thomas Whitney and family

    Thomas Whitney was buried at St Margaret's Westminster in 1637 but has no marker. Many of his children were baptised at the church.

  • Charles Abbot, Baron Colchester

    Politician and Statesman

    Charles Abbot, 1st Baron Colchester was buried in the north transept of Westminster Abbey in an unmarked grave with his mother Sarah.

  • Autumn season of events celebrates human dignity

    Tuesday, 26th September 2023

    A new season of events at Westminster Abbey this autumn, Dignity, will remember those whose impact on national life may have been overlooked or forgotten.

  • St Luke the Evangelist

    the Abbey bells are rung for St Luke's Day (transferred from 18 October) following Evensong at about 5.45 pm

  • Continuing the tradition

    In a chapel at the heart of Westminster Abbey is the Shrine of Edward the Confessor, king and saint.

  • Norwegian State Wreath-laying Ceremony

    Tuesday, 25th October 2005

    On Tuesday 25th October the King and Queen with The Crown Prince of Norway laid a wreath at the Grave of the Unknown Warrior.

  • The Reverend Andrew Tremlett installed as a Canon of Westminster

    Friday, 8th October 2010

    The Reverend Andrew Tremlett was installed as a Canon of Westminster during Evensong at Westminster Abbey on Saturday 9th October 2010.

    Reverend Andrew Tremlett

  • Abbey Tribute to Sir Simon Milton

    Monday, 31st October 2011

    A service of thanksgiving to celebrate the life and work of Sir Simon Milton was held at Westminster Abbey on Monday 31st October 2011.

    Special Service Sir Simon Milton

  • Evensong to be broadcast live by BBC Radio 3

    Tuesday, 1st October 2013

    Choral Evensong will be broadcast live from Westminster Abbey by BBC Radio 3 on Wednesday 2 October at 3.30pm.

    Choir of Westminster Abbey

  • 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

  • Westminster Abbey Institute launched

    Wednesday, 23rd October 2013

    The Westminster Abbey Institute was launched on Tuesday 22nd October 2013 with a special event in the Nave exploring the importance of the truth in public life.

    Westminster Abbey Institute

  • Judges Service Marks the Start of the Legal Year

    Monday, 2nd October 2017

    The annual Judges Service took place at Westminster Abbey on Monday 2nd October 2017.

    Choir Judges Service

  • Westminster Abbey Marks 500th Anniversary of the Reformation

    Tuesday, 31st October 2017

    A service to mark the 500th anniversary of the 95 Theses and the start of the Reformation was held at Westminster Abbey at Noon on Tuesday 31st October 2017.

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