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• 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.

• William Rawle

  William Rawle, maker of military items, was buried in the north cloister on 15th November 1789. No gravestone remains for him. He has no monument.

• Colonel Edward O'Rourke

  Soldier

  Lt. Colonel Edward O'Rourke is buried in St Margaret's. He has no inscribed gravestone and unfortunately his wall tablet is now hidden behind the organ.

• Plan uw bezoek

  We willen graag dat uw bezoek aan de Abbey veilig en aangenaam is. Daarom vindt u hieronder een aantal bruikbare tips ter voorbereiding van uw bezoek.

• Tervezze meg látogatását

  Azt szeretnénk, hogy az apátság meglátogatása biztonságos és élvezetes legyen, ezért hasznos tippeket kínálunk, hogy megtervezhesse látogatását.

• Запланируйте свой визит

  Мы хотим, чтобы ваше посещение оставило у вас только приятные впечатления, поэтому предлагаем вам воспользоваться нашими полезными советами.

• VE Day

  On 8th May 1945, Winston Churchill announced that the Second World War in Europe at an end. This was VE Day or Victory in Europe Day.

• Westminster Abbey’s annual Civic Service was held on Sunday 4th July 2010

  Monday, 5th July 2010

  The Dean of Westminster, the Very Reverend Dr John Hall, welcomed The Lord Mayor, and Deputy High Steward of the Abbey, Councillor Judith Warner and other City of Westminster councillors to Westminster Abbey for the Civic Service on Sunday 4th July.

  Civic Service Special Service

• Queen and Duke of Edinburgh attend Synod Service

  Tuesday, 24th November 2015

  Her Majesty The Queen and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh attended a Service of Holy Communion at the Inauguration of the Tenth General Synod of the Church of England at Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 24th November 2015.

  Royal Visit HM The Queen HRH The Duke of Edinburgh General Synod

• Abbey Bells Ring for Royal Anniversary

  Monday, 20th November 2017

  Westminster Abbey will mark the 70th wedding anniversary of Her Majesty The Queen and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh on Monday 20th November.

• General commanding Army in London reads for Abbey

  Sunday, 28th June 2020

  Major General Christopher Ghika, General Officer Commanding London District and Major General Commanding the Household Division reads for the Abbey’s latest podcast which is released today.

  Abbeycast COVID-19 British Army

• Four Forty Theatre: A Midsummer Night's Dream and Twelfth Night

  Thursday, 29th August 2024

  Four Forty Theatre comes to the Abbey to perform Twelfth Night and A Midsummer Night’s Dream, with just four actors in forty (ish!) minutes each.

  Theatre Creation

• Metropolitan Police Service holds Carol Service

  Thursday, 21st December 2017

  The Metropolitan Police Carol Service was held at Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 19th December 2017.

• Abbey and Cathedral choirs join for Evensong

  Friday, 21st September 2012

  The choirs of Westminster Abbey and Westminster Cathedral sang a joint Evensong at the Abbey on Thursday 20th September.

  Choir of Westminster Abbey Westminster Cathedral

• Handel's Messiah

  Tuesday, 26th November 2024

  Members of the Abbey Choir and celebrated soprano Anna Dennis, along with the renowned musicians of AAM, bring to life this sacred oratorio, one of the best known and most frequently performed works of choral music: Handel: Messiah.

  Handel Event Christmas Event

• Candlelit Vigil marks Great War Centenary

  Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall GCVO, representing Her Majesty The Queen, attended a Solemn Commemoration on the Centenary of the Outbreak of the First World War at Westminster Abbey on Monday 4th August at 10pm.

• Archibald and Mary MacGougan

  Sailor

  Archibald MacGougan was buried in the west cloister of Westminster Abbey on 2nd February 1814 aged 39. Mary was buried on 5th January 1814.

• Emery Hill

  Philanthropist

  On a pillar at the west end of St Margaret's is a cartouche to Emery Hill who founded almshouses and is buried in the church.

• Finding our place in community

  A reflection for Holy Week by the Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle, Dean of Westminster

• Scouts celebrate at annual Service of Thanksgiving

  Friday, 23rd February 2024

  A National Scout Service of Celebration and Thanksgiving was held at Westminster Abbey at noon on Friday 23rd February 2024.

  Scouts and Guides