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• Sir Roger Bannister honoured with new memorial stone

  Tuesday, 28th September 2021

  A memorial stone to Sir Roger Bannister CH CBE was dedicated in Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 28th September 2021.

  Memorial dedication Special Service

• Frances Sidney, Countess of Sussex

  Philanthropist

  In the chapel of St Paul is a large monument, about 24 feet high, to the memory of Frances Sidney, Countess of Sussex.

• Abbey development plan update

  Wednesday, 4th August 2010

  The Dean and Chapter wish to provide an update on the progress of the Abbey’s development plans under the 2020 Vision, following its statement in June and December, 2009.

  Cellarium Cafe Education Centre

• Abbey Sub-Dean appointed Dean of Durham

  Thursday, 17th December 2015

  The Venerable Andrew Tremlett, Sub-Dean of Westminster and Rector of St Margaret's Church, has been appointed Dean of Durham. He will take up his new post at Durham Cathedral in the summer. He succeeds the Very Reverend Michael Sadgrove who retired in September.

  Canon Andrew Tremlett

• Cecil Rhodes

  In Henry VII's chapel is a small tablet in memory of Cecil Rhodes. This was given by officials and businessmen from Southern Rhodesia in 1953.

• Stephen, 2nd Baron Catto

  Philanthropist

  Stephen, 2nd Baron Catto of Cairncatto was a trustee of and benefactor to the Westminster Abbey Restoration Appeal. In Henry VII's chapel is a window.

• Lord Harris of Peckham

  Philanthropist

  Lord Harris of Peckham was a major donor to the Westminster Abbey restoration appeal and the stained glass in the east windows of the Lady Chapel are his gift together with his wife.

• Westminster Abbey Choir benefactors

  Philanthropist

  A framed panel, painted blue with white lettering in the south cloister of Westminster Abbey, records the generous donors to Westminster Abbey Choir.

• Sebastian Charles

  Priest/Minister

  The Reverend Sebastian Charles, Canon of Westminster from 1978 to his death on 28th October 1989, was buried in the south choir aisle.

• Benjamin Disraeli

  Writer, Politician, Statesman and Historian

  In the north transept of Westminster Abbey is an over-life size white marble statue of Benjamin Disraeli, Earl of Beaconsfield, Victorian Prime Minister.

• Frank Whittle

  Airman and Engineer

  On 12th April 2000 a memorial stone was unveiled in the Royal Air Force Chapel to Air Commodore Sir Frank Whittle, O.M., K.B.E., C.B.

• Centenary of the Birth of Blessed Oscar Romero

  Saturday, 23rd September 2017

  HE Mrs Elisabeth Hayek Weinmann, Ambassador of El Salvador, attended Evensong commemorating the centenary of the birth of Blessed Oscar Romero at Westminster Abbey on Saturday 23rd September.

  Oscar Romero

• The Parliament Choir's Coronation Jubilee Concert

  Friday, 20th June 2003

  The Parliament Choir's Coronation Jubilee Concert was switched from Westminster Hall to the Abbey at just 33 hours notice after two pieces of oak cladding fell 100ft from the hammer beam roof of the hall.

  Coronation Jubilee

• A service to celebrate the 300th anniversary of St Edward’s Church of England Primary School and St Edward’s Church of England School and Sixth Form College in Romford

  Wednesday, 3rd February 2010

  A service to celebrate the 300th anniversary of St Edward’s Church of England Primary School and St Edward’s Church of England School and Sixth Form College in Romford was held at Westminster Abbey on Wednesday 3rd February 2010.

• Abbey hosts 12-hour overnight performance of Sixty-Six Books

  Monday, 24th October 2011

  Westminster Abbey was host to a performance of Sixty-Six Books on Friday 21st October in collaboration with the Bush Theatre.

  King James Bible

• Judges Service 2012 marks start of the legal year

  Monday, 1st October 2012

  The annual Judges Service took place at Westminster Abbey on Monday 1st October 2012.

  Judges Service

• Service Marks Start of UK Legal Year

  Tuesday, 1st October 2013

  The annual Judges Service took place at Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 1st October 2013.

• Abbey celebrates work of HMRC

  Tuesday, 23rd September 2014

  A Service to Celebrate the Work of Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs was held at Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 23rd September 2014 at Noon.

  HMRC

• Education Centre celebrates fifth birthday

  Thursday, 21st May 2015

  Westminster Abbey's Education Centre is marking five years since it was officially opened by Her Majesty The Queen.

• Westminster Abbey Celebrates the 175th Anniversary of the Foundation of Whitelands College

  A Service to Celebrate the 175th Anniversary of the Foundation of Whitelands College was held at Westminster Abbey at Noon on Tuesday 24th May 2016.