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• Westminster Abbey staff war memorial

  Soldier

  On the wooden panelling in St George's chapel are painted the names of Westminster Abbey staff, or former choristers, who died for their country.

• John Masefield

  Poet

  The ashes of poet and novelist John Masefield were buried in Poets’ Corner on 20th June 1967. The grave adjoins that of Robert Browning.

• Thomas, John & Hartwell Maude

  Sailor

  In St Margaret's church Westminster is a memorial tablet to Thomas, John and Lucia Maude. Also a war damaged brass to Hartwell Maude.

• Sir George Carew

  Diplomat, Lawyer and Politician

• Henry, Lord Norris

  Soldier and Statesman

  In the chapel of St Andrew, is a very large monument to the memory of Henry Norris (or Norreys), 1st Baron Norris of Rycote and his wife.

• William I (the Conqueror)

  William of Normandy, known as 'the Conqueror', was born in 1027. He invaded England and defeated Harold II at the battle of Hastings in 1066.

• Charles I

  Charles I was the second son of James I and was born on 19th November 1600. He was crowned in Westminster Abbey in February 1626.

• Stephen Dykes Bower

  Architect

  The ashes of Stephen Dykes Bower, Surveyor of the Fabric of Westminster Abbey from 1951-1973, are buried in the Islip chapel.

• Sir John Malcolm

  Soldier, Statesman and Writer

  In the north transept is an over life-size statue, by Sir Francis Chantrey, in memory of Sir John Malcolm (1769-1833), soldier and statesman.

• Stephen Hawking

  Physicist, Scientist and Writer

  The ashes of eminent physicist Professor Stephen Hawking were interred in the nave of Westminster Abbey near Newton.

• William Jennings

  Politician

• Queen Elizabeth II remembered during Royal carol service

  Saturday, 24th December 2022

  Tributes were paid to HM Queen Elizabeth II during the second annual Royal Carols: Together at Christmas service at Westminster Abbey.

  Christmas Royal Visit Special Service

• Mary I

  Mary Tudor was the daughter of Henry VIII and Katherine of Aragon. She was crowned in the Abbey on 1st October 1553 and lies buried with Elizabeth I.

• George Granville Bradley

  Dean and Writer

  George Granville Bradley, Dean of Westminster, is buried in the south aisle of the nave of Westminster Abbey. A brass covers his grave.

• Sir Charles and Sir John Wolfe Barry

  Architect and Engineer

  In the nave is a brass covering the grave of architect Sir Charles Barry and a memorial window for his son, Sir John Wolfe Barry.

• Memorial Service for Victorian Bushfire Victims

  Tuesday, 31st March 2009

  The Abbey held a memorial service for victims of bushfires in the Australian state of Victoria on Tuesday 31st March.

• 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.

• 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.

• Saint's and Royal tombs discovered after 1,000 years

  Friday, 2nd December 2005

  Ancient Royal crypt revealed in Abbey foundations.

  Edward the Confessor

• Herbert Thorndyke

  Writer and Priest/Minister

  Herbert Thorndike, priest, was buried in the east cloister of Westminster Abbey with his brother John. There is no marked gravestone to see.