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  • Sir James Oughton

    Soldier

    On a pillar in the north ambulatory of Westminster Abbey is a marble tablet to the memory of Lieutenant General Sir James Oughton.

  • Charles, Viscount Portal

    Airman

    Beneath the Battle of Britain memorial window in Westminster Abbey is the name of Charles Frederick, Viscount Portal of Hungerford, Air Chief Marshal.

  • James Clerk Maxwell

    Scientist, Mathematician and Physicist

    In the nave is a memorial stone for James Clerk Maxwell, eminent physicist and mathematician. It is to the north of the grave of Newton.

  • James and Mary Kendall

    Diplomat

    James Kendall and his niece Mary are buried in Westminster Abbey. James Kendall, politician and governor of Barbados, is buried in the south choir aisle.

  • James Scott, Earl of Dalkeith

    Soldier

    James Scott, Earl of Dalkeith and several members of his family are buried in the Ormond vault at the eastern end of Henry VII's chapel.

  • James Henry Monk

    Priest/Minister

    James Henry Monk, bishop and classical scholar, is buried in the north choir aisle. The brass over his grave is set in black Galway marble.

  • Barnardus and James La Grange

    On the south wall of St Margaret's church Westminster is a memorial tablet to Barnardus La Grange, his son James and daughter Frances.

  • Sir James Outram

    Soldier

    Sir James Outram, Baronet, is buried in the nave. He was an officer in the East India Company and spent most of his life there.

  • James Stewart Mackenzie

    On the wall of the south transept is a marble monument to Scottish politician James Stewart Mackenzie. This shows a portrait relief medallion of James.

  • James I and Anne of Denmark

    James I and Anne of Denmark are both buried in Westminster Abbey. But neither has a monument. Their funeral effigies still remain in the Abbey collection.

  • James Ramsay MacDonald

    Politician and Statesman

    In the north aisle of the nave is a memorial to Prime Minister James Ramsay MacDonald, P.C., FRS. This was unveiled on 12th March 1968.

  • Sir James Mackintosh

    Writer and Politician

    Sir James Mackintosh, writer and politician, has a memorial in the north west tower chapel in the nave. This is by sculptor William Theed junior.

  • James and John Fleming

    Soldier

    Major General James Fleming is buried in the central aisle of the nave, with a large monument nearby. His nephew Sir John Fleming is also buried in the nave.

  • James O‘Donnell honoured in New Year list

    Monday, 2nd January 2023

    Former Organist and Master of the Choristers James O’Donnell has been made a Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order (LVO) in The King’s first New Year’s Honours list.

  • Charles de St. Denis, Sieur de St. Evremond

    Writer and Soldier

    Charles de St. Denis, Sieur (or Lord) of St Evremond, soldier and writer, was buried in Poets' Corner in Westminster Abbey.

  • Westminster Abbey honour for Lord Wilson

    Wednesday, 12th June 2013

    A memorial ledger stone in the north-west corner of the nave of Westminster Abbey to The Right Honourable The Lord Wilson of Rievaulx, KG, OBE, FRS was dedicated on Tuesday 11th June 2013.

    Harold Wilson Memorial dedication

  • BSL Interpreted Tour: Memorials and Memory

    Thursday, 5th March 2026

    In this exclusive tour for BSL users and students, take a fresh look at the Abbey as an evolving place of national memory on this thought-provoking guided tour.

    British Sign Language

  • Canon calls for Faith in Asylum

    Thursday, 10th February 2005

    The British asylum system is expensive, inefficient and inhumane and too often we cannot be confident it comes to the right decision.

    Charles Gore Memorial Lectures

  • James Hamilton, Earl of Abercorn & Family

    Soldier

    Colonel James Hamilton, and the 6th and 7th Earls of Abercorn are buried in the Abbey.

  • James O’Donnell secures role at Yale University

    Tuesday, 26th April 2022

    James O’Donnell, Organist and Master of the Choristers at Westminster Abbey, has been appointed as Professor in the Yale School of Music and Yale Institute of Sacred Music. He will leave the Abbey this Christmas.

    Music The Choir of Westminster Abbey

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