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• George Goring, 1st Earl of Norwich

  George Goring, 1st Earl of Norwich, was buried in St John the Baptist's chapel in Westminster Abbey on 14th January 1663. He has no monument.

• Henry Francis Lyte

  Composer, Musician and Priest/Minister

  In the south choir aisle is a memorial to hymn writer Henry Francis Lyte. The alabaster tablet was unveiled on 16th November 1947.

• Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

  Poet

  The over life-size marble bust of the poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was unveiled in 1884, on a pillar near to the tomb of Geoffrey Chaucer.

• Connop Thirlwall

  Historian and Priest/Minister

  Connop Thirlwall, historian and bishop of St David’s, is buried in Poets’ Corner in Westminster Abbey, in the same grave as his friend George Grote.

• Henry Grattan

  Statesman

  Henry Grattan, a statesman and defender of the rights of Ireland, was buried next to Charles James Fox in the north transept of Westminster Abbey.

• Phillips Brooks

  Priest/Minister

  In the south aisle of St Margaret's church is a memorial to American bishop Phillips Brooks, consisting of three panels of opus sectile work. He wrote the words to O Little Town of Bethlehem.

• Ezekiel Spanheim

  Statesman

  Ezekiel, Baron Spanheim was buried in St Paul's chapel. He was Ambassador Extraordinary from the King of Prussia to the Queen of Great Britain.

• Henry Francis Cary

  Writer

  Henry Francis Cary, translator of Dante's Divina Commedia into English is buried in Poets' Corner in Westminster Abbey, not far from Shakespeare's memorial.

• Ephraim Chambers

  Writer

  Ephraim Chambers, author of the English Encyclopedia, is buried in the north cloister. The white marble monument on the wall is by sculptor N. Hedges.

• Charles Smyth

  Writer, Historian and Priest/Minister

  On the south wall of St Margaret's church Westminster is an oval tablet to former Rector and Canon of Westminster Charles Hugh Egerton Smyth.

• Sir Arthur Ingram

  Politician

  Sir Arthur Ingram, politician and landowner, was buried in Westminster Abbey on 26 August 1642. The location is unknown.

• Sir William Balfour

  Soldier

  Sir William Balfour, soldier, was buried at St Margaret's Westminster in 1660 but has no memorial.

• Thomas Finell

  Musician

  Thomas Finell, Lay Vicar of Westminster Abbey, was buried in the south cloister but he has no marker. Children were baptized in St Margaret's Westminster.

• Verger-guided tours

  Guided tours, led by our vergers, are a great way to see the Abbey. School groups and private tour groups are also welcome to visit.

• Fellows' Programme

  Westminster Abbey Institute offers a year-long programme in servant leadership for up to 20 public servants who are moving into senior roles.

• Henry Wadsworth Longfellow bust

  Find out about sculptor Thomas Brock's contribution to Westminster Abbey.

• The King celebrates Commonwealth Day at the Abbey

  Monday, 10th March 2025

  Their Majesties The King and The Queen attended the annual Commonwealth Day Service at Westminster Abbey on Monday 10th March.

• Abbey Bookshop Golden Jubilee

  Wednesday, 22nd March 2006

  The building which now houses the Bookshop was constructed in the 1830s by Edward Blore, Abbey Surveyor, as an office for the Chapter Clerk.

  Abbey Shop

• Sister Judith joins Abbey as new Chaplain

  Friday, 28th September 2007

  The Dean and Chapter have appointed self-styled ‘Aussie Pommie’, Sister Judith CSC, as the Abbey’s new Chaplain.

  Sister Judith

• The Choir of Westminster Abbey release latest CD

  Thursday, 10th April 2008

  This latest recording from The Choir of Westminster Abbey on Hyperion explores the rich repertoire of music associated with the Feast of the Ascension.

  Recording