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• Thomas Finny

  Thomas Finny, an assistant carpenter, was buried in the Dark Cloister area, near the Undercroft door. He worked for the Abbey from at least 1753.

• Sackville Whittle

  Physician and Doctor

  Sackville Whittle, surgeon to King Charles II, was buried in the north cloister. He was born about 1631 and was a son of William Whittle.

• Somerset Kerry & family

  In St Margaret's church is a gravestone for Somerset Kerry and his family, Elizabeth and John Alford and Rebecca Moncreife and her son John Moncreife.

• Stephen Crespion

  Priest/Minister

  The Reverend Stephen Crespion and his sister Elizabeth were buried in the south cloister on 2nd December 1711 and 23rd June 1681 respectively.

• Sir Thomas Bromley

  Politician

  Sir Thomas Bromley died on 12th April 1587 and was buried in the chapel of St Paul in Westminster Abbey. He was born in 1530.

• Redmond Simpson

  Musician

  Redmond Simpson, musician, was buried in the north cloister of Westminster Abbey on 2nd February 1787 but he has no monument or grave marker.

• Margaret Grant

  In the east cloister of Westminster Abbey near the entrance to the Chapter House is the grave of Margaret Grant. The inscription has been re-cut.

• Randolph & Penelope Egerton & family

  Soldier

  Major General Randolph Egerton, his two wives, two sons and a daughter are buried in the north aisle of the nave of Westminster Abbey.

• William Tucker

  Composer, Musician and Priest/Minister

  William Tucker, priest and musician, was buried in the cloisters. He was an Abbey Minor Canon and Lay Vicar from 1661 until his death.

• John Bancroft

  John Bancroft and wife Elizabeth are buried in the north cloister. He was a House of Lords doorkeeper and servant to the Duke of Marlborough.

• Mary Manningham

  Mary Manningham was buried in the north transept of Westminster Abbey in 1751, with her daughter Elizabeth,

• John Battely

  Lawyer

  John Battely, Receiver General of Westminster Abbey, was buried in the south aisle of the nave but has no marker.

• History tours

  Whether you are looking for the highlights, or want something more specialised, choose from our range of guided tours to make your visit truly memorable. You can also add on a workshop to give your pupils something to take home or visit the stunning Queen's Diamond Jubilee Galleries. Discover information about guided tours, costs and school bursary visits to Westminster Abbey.

• Thomas Jennings & Helen Shrider

  Musician

  On the wall of the south cloister of Westminster Abbey is a tablet to Thomas Jennings or Jenings and his wife Elizabeth. Their daughter Helen (Shrider) is also buried with them.

• Richard Warburton

  Politician

  Richard Warburton, descended from the ancient family of Warburton, was buried in the south cloister on 29th October 1771, but he has no readable gravestone.

• Henry Grove

  Soldier

  The Hon. Henry Grove, Lieutenant General, who fought in Flanders under the Duke of Marlborough, was buried in the east cloister on 26th November 1736.

• Sir Robert & Sir Thomas Howard

  Poet, Playwright and Historian

  Sir Robert Howard, poet, dramatist and historian, and Sir Thomas Howard, created Earl of Berkshire, are buried in the chapel of St John the Baptist.

• Sir Francis Vere and Horace Vere

  Soldier

  Sir Francis Vere, Elizabethan soldier, and his brother Horace are buried in the chapel of St John the Evangelist in Westminster Abbey. Francis has an interesting monument.

• Charles Hall

  Priest/Minister

  In the north cloister is the grave of the Reverend Charles Hall. From 1761 he was Dean of Bocking in Essex.

• Sir Gilbert Lort

  Sir Gilbert Lort and his sister Dame Elizabeth Campbell are buried in the north transept of Westminster Abbey.