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  • Thomas Gayfere

    Thomas Gayfere, mason, is buried in the west cloister of Westminster Abbey, together with his wife Frances and daughter. The gravestone was re-cut in 1996.

  • The Reverend Jane Sinclair appointed Rector of St Margaret's Church

    Thursday, 21st January 2016

    It is announced that the Reverend Jane Sinclair, Canon of Westminster, is to take on the responsibility of the Rector of St Margaret's Church, Westminster Abbey, in succession to the Venerable Andrew Tremlett, with effect from 1st September 2016, following his installation as Dean of Durham in the summer.

    Canon Jane Sinclair St Margaret's Church

  • Thomas Willis

    Physician and Doctor

    In the north transept is the grave of the celebrated physician Thomas Willis. The current stone was dedicated in 1961 to replace the original.

  • Thomas Arnwaye

    Philanthropist

    On the north wall of St Margaret's church Westminster is a monument to Thomas Arnwaye (Arnway) and his wife Margaret.

  • Thomas Amyot

    Historian and Lawyer

    Thomas Amyot (Amyott), lawyer and historian, and his wife Jane are buried in St Margaret's church. There is a marble tablet on the north wall.

  • Thomas Cremer

    Thomas Cremer (or Creamer) and his sister Anne are buried in St Margaret's church Westminster and have an oval memorial tablet on the west wall.

  • Thomas Young

    Scientist, Physician, Doctor and Physicist

    In the chapel of St Andrew is a tablet, with a profile medallion, to the memory of Thomas Young, physician, physicist, writer and Coptic scholar.

  • Thomas Hardy

    Writer and Poet

    On 16th January 1928 the ashes of the poet and writer Thomas Hardy were buried in Poets' Corner, north of the grave of Charles Dickens.

  • Thomas Seymour

    At the south east end of St Margaret's is a large marble monument, possibly by sculptor Epiphanius Evesham, to Thomas Seymour and his wife Isabel.

  • Thomas Chiffinch

    Servant

    Thomas Chiffinch [or Cheffin], servant to the King, was buried on 10th April 1666 in the south transept of Westminster Abbey.

  • Thomas Becker

    Soldier

    Colonel Thomas Becker was buried in St Margaret's Church Westminster on 27th April 1716. There is no monument or marker for him in the church.

  • Thomas Browne

    Priest/Minister

    Thomas Browne, Head Master of Westminster School from 1564-1570, was buried in the north transept. He authored Thebais, a tragedy and several occasional poems.

  • Thomas Ravenscroft

    Thomas Ravenscroft was buried in the north cloister of the Abbey opposite the wall monument to Christopher Chapman. His grave inscription is no longer visible.

  • Thomas Southerne

    Dramatist

    Thomas Southerne, Irish born dramatist, was buried in St Margaret's Church Westminster but he has no marker or memorial.

  • Thomas Trotter

    Thomas Trotter is the Organist at St Margaret's Church.

  • 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.

  • Thomas Flowerdew

    On the south wall of St Margaret's church Westminster is a memorial to Thomas Flowerdew and his son William. The inscription is rather faint.

  • Thomas Panton

    Soldier

    Colonel Thomas Panton, reformed gambler, is buried in a vault in the chapel of St John the Baptist in Westminster Abbey.

  • Thomas Gassaway

    Thomas Gassaway was a carpenter in Westminster and was buried in St Margaret's church on 19th November 1658. He has no remaining gravestone or monument.

  • Thomas Shadwell

    Writer and Playwright

    Thomas Shadwell, dramatist and writer of comedies and operas, has a black and white marble monument in the east aisle of Poets' Corner.

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