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Westminster Abbey Honours Father of Modern Australia
Wednesday, 9th July 2014
His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh attended a Service to Dedicate a Memorial to Admiral Arthur Phillip RN at Westminster Abbey on Wednesday 9th July.
Special Service HRH The Duke of Edinburgh Arthur Phillip Memorial dedication
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Inauguration of the General Synod of the Church of England
Tuesday, 15th November 2005
On Tuesday 15th November, HM The Queen attended the service of Holy Communion at the Inauguration of the Eighth General Synod of the Church of England at Westminster Abbey.
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Book a self-led tour for your group
Explore Westminster Abbey with your secondary school class using our specially developed route map and trails.
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Dean and Chapter Commission Anthem for Royal Wedding Couple
Thursday, 28th April 2011
A specially commissioned anthem will be premiered at the marriage of His Royal Highness Prince William of Wales with Miss Catherine Middleton, it has been announced today.
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Celebrating the Commonwealth
Celebrating Commonwealth Day, one of the most important dates in the Abbey's year.
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A podcast for The Parable of the Talents
Sunday, 15th November 2020
The Reverend Tricia Hillas, Chaplain to the Speaker of the House of Commons and a Priest Vicar of Westminster Abbey, reads for the latest edition Abbeycast, the Abbey’s worship podcast series, released today.
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Prayer book of Lady Margaret Beaufort
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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Canon Robert Wright to leave Abbey
Friday, 5th February 2010
Canon Robert Wright, Rector of St Margaret’s Church Westminster Abbey and Chaplain to the Speaker of the House of Commons, told the congregation at St Margaret’s at the Sung Eucharist on Sunday 7th February that he will resign at the end of September 2010.
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School group bookings
You are welcome to book your primary school group in for a self-led visit of Westminster Abbey between September and June.
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School group bookings
Visit us as part of your trip to London. We welcome overseas school and university groups for self-led tours on weekdays from September to July.
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Herbert Thorndyke
Writer and Priest/Minister
Herbert Thorndike, priest, was buried in the east cloister of Westminster Abbey with his brother John. There is no marked gravestone to see.
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Faith Leaders Condemn Terrorist Violence
Friday, 26th May 2017
Religious Faith Leaders from across London met with the Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police on 24th May 2017 to discuss the Manchester Concert Attack.
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Regular services
What to expect at our regular services, which are open to the public and free of charge.
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Prayer and worship
Westminster Abbey is a wonderful place for community groups to explore big questions. We want to welcome all community groups, making visits free where we can and tailoring sessions to your interests.
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President of the United Arab Emirates visits Abbey
His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, visited Westminster Abbey on Wednesday 1st May during a State Visit and laid a wreath at the Grave of the Unknown Warrior.
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Amir of Qatar visits Westminster Abbey
The Amir of the State of Qatar, His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, accompanied by Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher bint Hamad bin Suhaim Al Thani, visited Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 3rd December.
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Consecration of the Bishop of Sherborne
The Reverend Canon Dr Graham Kings, Vicar of St Mary's Church, Islington, was ordained to the episcopate as the new Suffragan Bishop of Sherborne by the Archbishop of Canterbury and other bishops at a Eucharist in the Abbey on Wednesday 24th June 2009.
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Abbey celebrates life of St Maximilian Kolbe
A service to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the birth of St Maximilian Kolbe was held at Westminster Abbey on Sunday 13th January 2019.
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President of France lays wreath at Grave of the Unknown Warrior
The President of France, M. Nicholas Sarkozy, and Mme. Sarkozy visited the Abbey on 26th March to lay a wreath at the Grave of the Unknown Warrior during their state visit to the UK.
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Emir of Qatar visits Abbey
The Emir of the State of Qatar, His Highness Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al-Thani, accompanied by Sheikha Mozah Bint Nasser Al-Missned, visited Westminster Abbey on Wednesday 27th October 2010 during a State Visit to Her Majesty The Queen.
