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• Clement Cottrell

  Sailor

  In the south aisle of the Nave is a monument to two friends, Charles Harbord and Clement Cottrell. They both died on 28th May 1672.

• Elizabeth Fane

  In St Nicholas’ chapel is a large elaborate monument of alabaster and marble to Elizabeth Fane. She was buried on 19th November 1618.

• 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 Peers

  b.1868 Architect

  The ashes of Sir Charles Peers are buried in the Islip chapel. He was Surveyor of the Fabric at the Abbey from 1935 to 1951.

• 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.

• Arthur, Viscount Lee of Fareham

  Politician, Soldier and Philanthropist

  Arthur Hamilton Lee, Viscount Lee of Fareham was a benefactor to Westminster Abbey. He gave two bronze candelabra and two paintings.

• Longueville Family

  In the north ambulatory of Westminster Abbey are the graves of William Longueville, his wife and son and Katherine wife of Sir Thomas Longueville.

• Walter H. Annenberg

  Philanthropist

  Walter H. Annenberg was a major donor to the Westminster Abbey Restoration Appeal and especially to the restoration of the chapel of Henry VII.

• Catherine, Lady St John of Bletso

  Catherine, Lady St John of Bletso was buried in Westminster Abbey in March 1615. Her monument had originally shown her two children, Oliver and Anne.

• Sir James Outram

  Soldier

  Sir James Outram, Baronet, is buried in the nave. He was an officer in the East India Company and spent most of his life there.

• Dame Mary James

  In the north choir aisle, not far from her grave, is a marble monument to Dame Mary James, wife of Sir John James.

• John, 1st Viscount Welles

  Soldier

  John Welles, 1st Viscount Welles, K.G. was buried in Westminster Abbey and early tomb lists give the location as the old lady Chapel.

• James Harrington

  Writer

  James Harrington, scholar, was buried on the south side of the chancel of St Margaret's but his gravestone was later moved to the north side.

• Margaret Radcliffe or Ratcliffe

  Margaret Radcliffe or Ratcliffe was a favourite maid of honour to Elizabeth I. She died at Richmond Palace and was buried in St Margaret's church.

• Sir John Alexander Macdonald

  Politician and Lawyer

  In the chapel of the Order of the Bath there is an enamelled stall plate for Sir John Alexander Macdonald, first Prime Minister of Canada.

• William Sholto Douglas

  Airman

  William Sholto Douglas, 1st Baron Douglas of Kirtleside, Marshal of the Royal Air Force is commemorated in the RAF chapel in Westminster Abbey.

• James Fullerton

  Sir James Fullerton was buried in the north ambulatory, near the steps leading to Henry VII's chapel. His monument was later erected in St Paul's chapel.

• Sir William Chambers

  Architect

  Sir William Chambers, architect, is buried in the south transept of Westminster Abbey, beside fellow architects Robert Adam and James Wyatt.

• David and Anne Davis

  In the west cloister of Westminster Abbey are buried David Davis and his wife Anne and their only son Walter.

• Battle of Britain Veterans Mark 2013 Anniversary

  Monday, 16th September 2013

  A Service of Thanksgiving and Rededication to mark Battle of Britain Sunday was held at Westminster Abbey on Sunday 15th September 2013.

  Special Service Royal Visit HRH The Prince of Wales Battle of Britain Sunday