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Edward Harley, 2nd Earl of Oxford
Edward Harley, 2nd Earl of Oxford and Mortimer and Baron Harley of Wigmore is buried in the vault of the Duke of Newcastle.
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Queen Alexandra, wife of Edward VII
Queen Alexandra was born in 1844, the daughter of King Christian IX of Denmark. With her husband Edward VII, she was crowned in 1902.
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Elizabeth I's coronation
Find free, downloadable lessons, assemblies, image banks, articles and more, which are ready to use or can act as inspiration for your own teaching resources. Search by key stage, subject or collection.
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Music from the reign of King James I
The Abbey Choir enjoys a recording partnership with Hyperion. Its catalogue includes music for the great feasts, as well as Renaissance masterpieces and twentieth-century classics.
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Tudor tomb
When Charles Dickens died at his home in Kent on 9th June 1870, it was presumed that he would be buried in Rochester Cathedral or in one of the nearby parish churches at Cobham or Shorne. This, after all, was what the author of some of the greatest novels in the English language had wanted.
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I don't have an email address. Can I still join?
Answers to your most-asked questions about membership of the Westminster Abbey Association.
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I wonder why they dare - Flourish
In 2017, Westminster Abbey invited young people from around London to respond to the stories and memories held in the fabric of the building. These young consultants reflected on their experience through a variety of outcomes creating a vibrant and eclectic body of work.
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The Translation of St Edward the Confessor
The Abbey bells can usually be heard before services and in celebration of church festivals and royal occasions.
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St Edward the Confessor chalice
Every object tells a story. Here at Westminster Abbey, a Christian place of worship for over 1,000 years, there are over 1,000 years of stories to share. Discover more about the beliefs, practices and history of Christianity by uncovering the stories behind these 10 objects from the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Galleries.
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Edward the Confessor, King and Saint
Westminster Abbey is a treasure house of paintings, stained glass, textiles and artefacts – and is also where some significant people are buried or remembered.
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A Reflection on history
Friday, 12th June 2020
I have been watching the film of Edward Colston’s statue emerging from Bristol’s Floating Harbour. The statue stood on the city centre Watershed, perhaps five hundred metres from Bristol Cathedral.
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Sermon given on the Day of Pentecost
Sunday, 9th June 2019
‘I am in the Father and the Father is in me.’ And he said, ‘I am going to the Father.’
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St Edward's life and legacy
During Edwardtide, we celebrate the life of St Edward the Confessor, King of England 1042–1066 and the re-founder of Westminster Abbey.
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St Edward the Confessor, king, 1066
At various times of the year, we fly the flags of Commonwealth nations, St Peter, the National Saints, the RAF, and the Royal Standard.
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A Reflection on Legacy
Friday, 5th June 2020
This week, the Downing Street website announced that Her Majesty the Queen has given her approval to the appointment of a new Dean of Bristol.
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Sermon given at the Sung Eucharist on the Third Sunday of Lent 2019
Sunday, 24th March 2019
Sermon given at the Sung Eucharist on the Third Sunday of Lent 2019: Where will I end up? Before the city of Venice arose from its salty lagoon, raised on sunken piles.
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Sermon preached at the Sung Eucharist on the First Sunday after Trinity 2023
Sunday, 11th June 2023
Sermon preached at the Sung Eucharist on the First Sunday after Trinity 2023: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ Go and learn what this means, 'I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ A former Canon of.
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Leading Engineering Technician Edward Owen gives a Testimony
His Royal Highness The Duke of Cambridge, Commodore-in-Chief, the Royal Navy Submarine Service, attended a service to recognise fifty years of Continuous At Sea Deterrent.
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Inventory of St Edward the Confessor’s Shrine
Two 13th century manuscripts go on display in our Galleries as part of celebrations to mark the 750th anniversary of the rebuilding of the church.
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Sermon at Evensong on the Thirteenth Sunday after Trinity 2019
Sunday, 15th September 2019
Sermon at Evensong on the Thirteenth Sunday after Trinity 2019: Dr Edward Bouverie Pusey, who fought for the soul of our beloved Church of England. This morning a service of thanksgiving to.