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• Thomas of Woodstock, Duke of Gloucester

  The grave of Thomas, Duke of Gloucester, in the chapel of St Edward the Confessor, was originally covered by a brass depicting images of himself.

• Henry Wharton

  Historian and Priest/Minister

  At the west end of the south aisle of the nave is a marble cartouche for the Reverend Henry Wharton, historian, who is buried nearby.

• Samuel Horsley

  Dean

  Samuel Horsley was Dean of Westminster from 1793-1802 but he has no memorial in the Abbey. His portrait hangs in the Deanery.

• Connop Thirlwall

  Historian and Priest/Minister

  Connop Thirlwall, historian and bishop of St David’s, is buried in Poets’ Corner in Westminster Abbey, in the same grave as his friend George Grote.

• Phillips Brooks

  Priest/Minister

  In the south aisle of St Margaret's church is a memorial to American bishop Phillips Brooks, consisting of three panels of opus sectile work. He wrote the words to O Little Town of Bethlehem.

• Robert Waldeby

  Priest/Minister and Physician

  The tomb of Robert de Waldeby is in St Edmund's chapel. The brass was raised up on a low dais in the late 19th century.

• Lancelot Andrewes

  Dean and Priest/Minister

  Lancelot Andrewes was Dean of Westminster 1601-1605 but he has no memorial in the Abbey. He has a monument in Southwark cathedral where he’s buried.

• William de Humez

  Abbot

  William de Humez became Abbot of Westminster on 4th May 1214 and was buried in the south cloister. His worn effigy still remains.

• John Earle

  Dean

  John Earle was Dean of Westminster from 1660-1662 but he has no monument in Westminster Abbey and he is buried at Merton College chapel, Oxford.

• Charles Hickman

  Priest/Minister

  The Reverend Dr Charles Hickman, bishop of Derry (Londonderry), was buried in the south aisle of the nave but he has no monument or gravestone.

• HRH The Duchess of Cornwall Joins 530 Children to Celebrate the Harvest

  Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall GCVO attended a Service to Celebrate the Harvest, in association with British Food Fortnight, at Westminster Abbey on Wednesday 16th October 2013.

• 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

• Dean installed as Honorary Canon of Chichester

  Monday, 22nd January 2018

  The Dean of Westminster, the Very Reverend Dr John Hall, was installed as an Honorary Canon of Chichester Cathedral at Evensong on Saturday 20th January 2018.

• St Margaret’s holds Parliament service to mark Centenary

  A service for Parliament to mark the centenary of the end of World War I was held at St Margaret's Church on 6th November 2018.

• Thomas Bilson

  Priest/Minister and Writer

  Thomas Bilson, bishop of Winchester, is buried in the south ambulatory. The plate over his grave has been moved against the wall for better preservation.

• Thomas Ruthall

  Priest/Minister and Statesman

  In the chapel of St John the Baptist at Westminster Abbey is a tomb, with a rather decayed effigy, to Thomas Ruthall, bishop of Durham.

• Thomas Thirlby

  Priest/Minister

  Thomas Thirlby (c.1500-1570) was consecrated the first and only Bishop of the new short-lived diocese of Westminster in December 1540.

• John Leng

  Writer and Priest/Minister

  In the south aisle of St Margaret's church Westminster, high on the wall near the chancel, is a monument to John Leng, bishop of Norwich.

• William de Haseley

  Priest/Minister

  William de Haseley was Sub-Prior of the Benedictine monastery at Westminster and master of the novices. He entered the monastery in about 1266.

• Alice Paule

  Alice Paule, wife of Dr William Paule, bishop of Oxford and a chaplain to the King, was buried on 20th November 1635 near the font.