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Holles Family
Politician, Soldier and Sailor
Francis, Sir George, Sir Frescheville and John duke of Newcastle are among members of the Holles family buried in Westminster Abbey. Three have monuments.
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Oliver Cromwell and Family
Soldier and Politician
Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector, was buried in Westminster Abbey following his death in 1658. However, he was exhumed after the Restoration.
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William and Aymer de Valence
Soldier and Philanthropist
William de Valence, Lord of Pembroke and Wexford, has a tomb in St Edmund's chapel. Aymer de Valence has a tomb beside the High Altar.
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BBC Culture Show features Cosmati pavement
Thursday, 6th August 2009
Andrew Graham-Dixon from The Culture Show reveals the story of the 13th century Cosmati pavement at the High Altar in Westminster Abbey, currently undergoing conservation work, which he describes as “one of the wonders of medieval Britain".
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Mildred Cecil, Lady Burghley & Anne Countess of Oxford
Philanthropist
Mildred Cecil, Lady Burghley and her daughter Anne Vere, Countess of Oxford have a large monument in St Nicholas' chapel. Richard Cecil, Lord Burghley's father, is buried in St Margaret's Church.
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Handel Jephtha performed by the Westminster Abbey Choir and St James
Friday, 18th June 2004
Handel's last oratorio, Jephtha, written in 1751 as the composer's health was failing was both moving and magnificent against the background of the Nave of Westminster Abbey.
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Coronation Chair
Uncover the history behind a chair that has taken centre stage in coronations for over 700 years.
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Unknown Warrior
At the west end of the Nave is the grave of the Unknown Warrior, whose body was brought from France to be buried in 1920.
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Sir James Leith
Soldier
Sir James Leith, army officer, is buried in the centre part of the nave. He died of yellow fever in Barbados on 16th October 1816.
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Jonathan Chadwick Durden
Jonathan Chadwick Durden was buried in the east cloister in 1782. His grave is just by the gates and can now only be faintly read.
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London Mayors attend Edwardtide service
Monday, 20th October 2008
The Mayors of 25 London boroughs attended Evensong celebrating the Feast of the Dedication on Sunday 19th October at the close of the Abbey’s Edwardtide celebrations.
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Time Team Special on Westminster Abbey broadcast date confirmed
Thursday, 17th June 2010
Tony Robinson and the Time Team go behind the scenes at Westminster Abbey in a one-hour special, Time Team: The Secrets of Westminster Abbey, to be broadcast on Channel 4 on Monday 28th June at 8.00pm.
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8. Eleanor of Castile
Ahead of the Coronation of Their Majesties The King and The Queen Consort on 6 May, we’ll be sharing stories from each of the 38 Coronation services held here since 1066.
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3. Henry I and the hunting accident
Ahead of the Coronation of Their Majesties The King and The Queen Consort on 6 May, we’ll be sharing stories from each of the 38 Coronation services held here since 1066.
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Creation concert: Brass on the Grass
Wednesday, 31st July 2024
Immerse yourself in the symphony of nature as you enjoy our annual season of brass band concerts in the historic College Garden
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George, Duke of Kent, son of George V
Soldier and Sailor
On 29th November 1934, George Edward, Duke of Kent, married Princess Marina, daughter of Prince Nicholas of Greece and Denmark, in Westminster Abbey.
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George Slaughter
Soldier
Captain George Slaughter was buried in the north cloister. His gravestone is no longer readable but the inscription was recorded in a book.
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Frederick Ramsay
Musician
In St Margaret's Church Westminster is a brass remembering Frederick Ramsay, a former chorister who was killed in the Great War.
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John Buswell
Musician and Composer
Dr John Buswell, composer and singer at the Abbey, was buried in the north cloister.
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Celebrating St Edward
In a chapel at the heart of Westminster Abbey is the Shrine of Edward the Confessor, king and saint.
