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• William and Mary Carnegie

  Priest/Minister

  The ashes of William Hartley Carnegie, Sub-Dean of Westminster, and his second wife Mary Endicott Carnegie are buried at the west end of the nave.

• Vacher family

  Philanthropist

  The Vacher family of Westminster gave both the brass eagle lectern and the carved and painted pulpit in St Margaret's church Westminster.

• Abbey Marks St Andrews Milestone

  Wednesday, 11th December 2013

  A Service of Thanksgiving for the 600th Anniversary of the University of St Andrews was held at Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 10th December 2013.

  Special Service

• Florence Nightingale Remembered in Annual Celebration

  Wednesday, 17th May 2017

  HRH Princess Alexandra, the Honourable Lady Ogilvy, attended a Service to Commemorate the Life of Florence Nightingale at Westminster Abbey on Wednesday 17th May 2017.

  HRH Princess Alexandra Royal Visit

• Lunchtime Concert: 20th century saxophone and winds

  Wednesday, 23rd September 2026

  Join us for a lunchtime treat of 20th century favourites and hidden gems for saxophone, flute and clarinet.

  Concert

• Lunchtime Concert: The charm of the French horn

  Wednesday, 21st October 2026

  Enjoy this celebration of the rich mellow sounds of the French horn, interwoven with piano.

• Summer: Local Lives Walking Tour

  Saturday, 2nd August 2025

  Take a guided walk around Westminster Abbey to uncover the diverse stories of the people who shaped its vibrant past.

  Events Summer at the Abbey

• James Palmer

  Priest/Minister and Philanthropist

  On the north wall of St Margaret's church Westminster is a damaged and blackened monument and bust to philanthropist and priest James Palmer.

• Robert Stewart, Viscount Castlereagh

  Robert Stewart, Viscount Castlereagh and 2nd Marquis of Londonderry, politician, was buried in the centre of the north transept of Westminster Abbey.

• Omar Ramsden

  Artist

  Silversmith Omar Ramsden created several pieces for use in Westminster Abbey.

• Restoration of one of London's oldest buildings has begun

  Monday, 12th January 2009

  An ambitious project to repair and conserve Westminster Abbeys Chapter House, the birthplace of Parliament, has begun.

  Chapter House Conservation

• Abbey development plan update

  Wednesday, 4th August 2010

  The Dean and Chapter wish to provide an update on the progress of the Abbey’s development plans under the 2020 Vision, following its statement in June and December, 2009.

  Cellarium Cafe Education Centre

• Royal guests for Battle of Britiain service

  Sunday, 19th September 2010

  His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales, Air Chief Marshal, attended a Service of Thanksgiving and Rededication for Battle of Britain Sunday at Westminster Abbey on 19th September 2010. He was accompanied by Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall and His Royal Highness Prince William of Wales.

  Battle of Britain Sunday

• Abbey Welcomes Her Majesty The Queen to Bath Service

  Friday, 9th May 2014

  Her Majesty The Queen, Sovereign of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, accompanied by His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales, Great Master of the Order, attended the Service and Ceremony of the Installation of Knights Grand Cross of the Order in Henry VII’s Lady Chapel, Chapel of the Order, at Westminster Abbey on Friday 9th May 2014.

  HM The Queen HRH The Prince of Wales Order of the Bath

• Lunchtime choral concert: Armada!

  Wednesday, 24th June 2026

  Join us as the singers of St Margaret's Consort transport us with music from 1588.

• Concert: Mozart Requiem and Allegri Miserere

  Wednesday, 30th September 2026

  The St Margaret’s Choristers give their debut concert in Westminster Abbey accompanied by The English Concert, singing masterpieces by Mozart, Allegri and Haydn.

• Lunchtime Organ Recital: The Music of César Franck

  Wednesday, 20th May 2026

  Francois Cloete, Organ Scholar of Westminster Abbey, plays César Franck’s Trois chorals pour orgue

• Concert: A Seasonal Celebration of Benjamin Britten

  Saturday, 5th December 2026

  Two Christmas classics from Benjamin Britten, in a candlelit concert with the St Margaret’s Choristers and Consort of Westminster Abbey.

• Frances and Charles Burney

  Writer, Novelist, Musician and Priest/Minister

  In a window in Poets’ Corner is a memorial panel to Fanny Burney. Her father Charles, musician, has a memorial in the north choir aisle.

• Zachary and William Pearce

  Dean and Priest/Minister

  In the south aisle of the nave is a memorial with bust to Zachary Pearce, Dean of Westminster. The monument was erected in about 1777.