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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.

• BSL Tour: 1,000 years of history

  Saturday, 17th January 2026

  British Sign Language guide Edward Richards explores the fascinating stories and beautiful sights of this historic coronation church.

  British Sign Language

• BSL Tour: 1,000 years of history

  Saturday, 18th April 2026

  British Sign Language guide Edward Richards explores the fascinating stories and beautiful sights of this historic coronation church.

  Tour Accessible

• Guided tours

  Whether you are looking for the highlights, or want something more specialised, choose from our range of guided tours to make your visit truly memorable. You can also add on a workshop to give your pupils something to take home or visit the stunning Queen's Diamond Jubilee Galleries. Discover information about guided tours, costs and school bursary visits to Westminster Abbey.

• Guided tours

  Visiting the Abbey with your secondary class is guaranteed to be a memorable experience as you explore the building to discover over a thousand years of faith and history. Our experienced guides link the Abbey to your course of study, offering both highlights tours or something more specific bringing the Abbey to life. Discover information about guided tours, costs and school bursary visits to Westminster Abbey.

• Coronations at the Abbey

  Find out more about the history of coronations at Westminster Abbey and explore a range of videos, events, articles and more.

• 'The history of England'

  Memorials in the Abbey's south transept

• Welcome to Westminster Abbey

  Discover over ten centuries of British history in a building in the heart of London where worship takes place every day.

• Charles Walter Congreve

  Priest/Minister

  In the south cloister is the grave of Charles Walter Congreve, archdeacon of Armagh. He was a son of John Congreve of Congreve in Staffordshire.

• Charles Gerard, Earl of Macclesfield

  Soldier and Statesman

  In a vault in the chapel of St John the Baptist lie Charles Gerard, 1st Earl of Macclesfield, his daughter Elizabeth and his son Charles.

• Sir Charles Rich

  Sailor

  Sir Charles Rich, naval captain, was buried in St Margaret's Church Westminster in 1706 but has no memorial.

• 24. Charles I and the earthquake

  Ahead of the Coronation of Their Majesties The King and The Queen Consort on 6 May, we’ll be sharing stories from each of the 38 Coronation services held here since 1066.

• Charles and Gavin Drummond

  Admiral Charles Drummond and his brother are buried in the east cloister of Westminster Abbey but their gravestone inscription is now very faint.

• 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.

• Sir Charles Villiers Stanford

  Musician and Composer

  Sir Charles Villiers Stanford, eminent musician, was buried in the north choir aisle, near the graves of Henry Purcell, John Blow and William Sterndale Bennett.

• Robert Henry Charles

  Priest/Minister

  Dr Robert Henry Charles was Canon of Westminster from 1913 and Archdeacon from 1919 and is buried with his wife in the north cloister.

• Charles Fitzroy, Duke of Cleveland

  Charles Fitzroy, Duke of Cleveland, Duke and Earl of Southampton, Earl of Chichester, Baron of Newbury and Nonsuch, Knight of the Garter, buried 1730.

• Sir Charles Harbord

  Sailor

  In the south aisle of the nave of Westminster Abbey is a memorial to Sir Charles Harbord who served on the ship the Royal James.

• Charles Wellington Furse

  Priest/Minister

  The Reverend Charles Wellington Furse, Canon and Archdeacon, is buried in the east cloister. He was a son of Charles William Johnson of Great Torrington.

• Sir Charles Longcroft

  Soldier and Airman

  In the Lady Chapel is a sword purchased by Officers of the Order of the Bath from a bequest left by Sir Charles Longcroft.