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• First definitive history of the Abbey published

  Wednesday, 9th October 2019

  A definitive history book of Westminster Abbey was launched last night to celebrate the 750th anniversary of Henry III’s rebuilding of the church.

  Westminster Abbey A Church in History 750th anniversary

• HM The Queen visits Abbey's Sacristy project

  Thursday, 3rd October 2024

  Her Majesty The Queen visited Westminster Abbey on Thursday 3rd October to see the site of The King Charles III Sacristy where building work will begin early next year to transform the welcome the Abbey offers the millions of people who come from around the world to enjoy one of the world’s great churches.

  Sacristy

• Robert Cannon

  Priest/Minister

  A memorial tablet to Robert Cannon, Dean of Lincoln, is in the nave of Westminster Abbey but his grave is in the south transept.

• Francis Horner

  Politician

  A memorial statue to Francis Horner stands in the west aisle of the north transept of Westminster Abbey. The sculptor was Sir Francis Chantry.

• Sophia Fairholm, Marchioness of Annandale & sons

  In the south choir aisle is a monument to Sophia Fairholm, Marchioness of Annandale. She was buried with her son Lord William Johnstone.

• Stephen Marshall

  Priest/Minister

  Stephen Marshall, clergyman, was buried in the south transept in November 1655 but his body was exhumed, together with other followers of Cromwell, in 1661.

• Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visit Abbey vaccine clinic

  Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have today visited the NHS Covid-19 vaccination clinic in Westminster Abbey.

• Thomas Lester

  Four bells made by Thomas Lester, foreman to Richard Phelps of the Whitechapel Bell Foundry, still remain at Westminster Abbey.

• Albany Wallis

  Lawyer

  Albany Wallis, eminent solicitor of Norfolk Street in the Strand, and his son Albany Charles Wallis are buried in the east cloister of Westminster Abbey.

• Mary Hope

  In the south transept is a marble monument to Mary Hope put up by her husband, a wealthy London merchant. The sculptor was Robert Adam.

• George James Riddell

  Soldier

  In the south transept is the grave of George James Riddell and his stepmother Dame Sarah Riddell. It adjoins the grave of Robert Adam.

• William Burnaby

  Playwright

  In the centre part of the south transept is a gravestone to William Burnaby, dramatist. The Reform'd Wife was staged at Drury Lane in 1700.

• Hugh Holland

  Writer and Poet

  Hugh Holland, poet and writer, was buried in the south transept of Westminster Abbey, near St Benedict's chapel, on 23rd July 1633.

• William Bedell

  William Bedell was buried in the south transept of Westminster Abbey near Chaucer's tomb. His gravestone no longers exists.

• William Craig

  Priest/Minister

  The Reverend William Craig was a prebendary at Westminster from 1720-1721 and is buried in the south transept of Westminster Abbey.

• Sir James Wright

  Diplomat

  On 28th November 1785 Sir James Wright was buried in the north transept of Westminster Abbey. The inscription on his gravestone is now rather faint.

• John Henderson

  Actor

  John Henderson, actor, is buried at the foot of the grave of David Garrick in the south transept. The inscription has now worn away

• Sir Robert Stapylton

  Playwright

  Playwright Sir Robert Stapylton (or Stapleton) is buried in the south transept of Westminster Abbey. He seems never to have an inscribed gravestone.

• Dame Mary Steele

  Dame Mary Steele, second wife of politician and writer Sir Richard Steele, is buried in the south transept. Her gravestone inscription is now very worn.

• Richard Lucas

  Priest/Minister

  Dr Richard Lucas is buried in the south transept. In 1677 he published the first of many works, Practical Christianity, and was a noted preacher.