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• James Wyatt

  Architect

  James Wyatt, architect, is buried in the south transept. He was Surveyor of the Fabric at the Abbey from 1776 to his death.

• Mauleverer family

  Sir Richard Mauleverer and various members of his family were buried in Westminster Abbey. Grace has a memorial tablet.

• 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.

• Westminster Abbey celebrates poets and poetry in Voice and Verse events season this autumn

  Wednesday, 4th September 2024

  This autumn the Abbey will host a series of special events celebrating our much-loved literary figures, alongside those of new and emerging poets.

• 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.

• Beauclerk family

  Sailor

  Several members of the family of Charles Beauclerk, Duke of St Albans are buried or commemorated in Westminster Abbey. Lord Aubrey Beauclerk has a monument.

• William Vincent & Family

  Writer, Dean and Priest/Minister

  William Vincent, Dean of Westminster, is buried in St Benedict's chapel. Nearby in the south transept are memorial tablets to him, his wife and son George Giles.

• Lionel Cranfield, Earl of Middlesex

  In St Benedict's chapel is a large tomb, with white marble effigies, to Lionel Cranfield, 1st Earl of Middlesex and his second wife Anne.

• Fox family of Farley

  Several young children of Sir Stephen Fox (1627-1716) of Farley in Wiltshire are buried in the cloisters. He was a Member of Parliament for Salisbury.

• Sir Archibald and Sir James Campbell

  Soldier

  In the south transept is the grave of Sir Archibald Campbell of Inverneil as well as a memorial to him and nephew James Campbell.

• Christopher Anstey

  Writer and Poet

  On a pillar in Poets’ Corner is a marble tablet to Christopher Anstey, by sculptor Charles Horwell, put up by his son John.

• Crewe Family

  In the north ambulatory is a tablet to Juliana Crewe. On the other side is a marble mural monument to Lady Jane Crewe.

• 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.

  Events Creation

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• Reverend David Railton

  Priest/Minister and Soldier

  The Grave of the Unknown Warrior was inspired by the Reverend David Railton M.C. chaplain to the 2nd Battalion of the Hon. Artillery Company.

• Frances Brandon, Duchess of Suffolk & family

  Frances Brandon, Duchess of Suffolk was buried in St Edmund's chapel in Westminster Abbey, with her daughter Mary Grey. Also Margaret, Countess of Derby.

• Markham Family

  Members of the Markham family are buried in Westminster Abbey, including Major William Markham in the north cloister and his son William, Archbishop of York.

• Holles Family

  Politician, Soldier and Sailor

  Francis, Sir George, Sir Frescheville and John duke of Newcastle are among members of the Holles family buried in Westminster Abbey. Three have monuments.