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• First Lady brings Obama family for Abbey visit

  Thursday, 11th June 2009

  Michelle Obama, the United States of America’s First Lady, brought her two daughters to Westminster Abbey for an hour-long visit on Tuesday 9th June 2009.

  Michelle Obama

• Edwardtide Pilgrimage 2024

  Saturday, 19th October 2024

  Join us for the National Pilgrimage to the Shrine of St Edward the Confessor on Saturday 19th October 2024

  Edwardtide Edward the Confessor Special Service

• George Granville Bradley

  Dean and Writer

  George Granville Bradley, Dean of Westminster, is buried in the south aisle of the nave of Westminster Abbey. A brass covers his grave.

• Sir John and Lord Thomas Burgh

  Soldier

  Sir John Burgh [or Borough] and his brother Thomas, 5th Lord Burgh are both buried in the chapel of St Andrew in Westminster Abbey.

• Katherine Bovey

  Philanthropist

  In the south aisle of the nave is a monument to Katherine Bovey, philanthropist. The white and coloured marble memorial shows a coat of arms.

• Edmund Kyrton

  Abbot

  Edmund Kyrton or Kirton was Abbot of Westminster from 1440-1462. He is buried beneath a now lost brass in St Andrew's chapel Westminster Abbey.

• Richard Hakluyt

  Writer, Scientist and Priest/Minister

  Richard Hakluyt, called 'the father of modern geographers', was buried in November 1616, but the place of his burial was not noted in the register.

• Piers Griffith

  Sailor

  Piers Griffith, pirate, was buried somewhere in the south transept but his gravestone no longer remains. He was accused of piracy by the Spanish Ambassador.

• John, 1st Viscount Welles

  Soldier

  John Welles, 1st Viscount Welles, K.G. was buried in Westminster Abbey and early tomb lists give the location as the old lady Chapel.

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• Abbey Choir releases new Tudor and Christmas CDs

  Friday, 3rd October 2008

  Two new CDs of music from the Abbey Choir are released this week by Hyperion Records.

  Recording

• Westminster Abbey celebrates 750th anniversary

  Her Majesty The Queen and HRH The Duchess of Cornwall attended a service to celebrate the 750th anniversary of the re-building of Westminster Abbey today.

• Dean and Chapter underline climate change commitment

  Tuesday, 26th October 2021

  The Dean and Chapter of Westminster have reaffirmed the Abbey’s commitment to aims and aspirations of the forthcoming COP-26 climate summit.

• Prayers for peace

  Monday, 28th February 2022

  In light of the attack on Ukraine, the Abbey joins with the wider Church in praying for peace.

• Abbey responds to call for prayer by the Patriarch of Jerusalem

  Tuesday, 12th April 2022

  Westminster Abbey has responded to a call from the Patriarch of Jerusalem, His Beatitude Theophilos III, for Christians around the world to pray for peace in Ukraine.

• Fraternité tour: French footprints in British history - February

  Tuesday, 20th February 2024

  Journey through collaboration and conflict as we delve into the intricate French links woven throughout Britain's history.

  Events

• Fraternité tour: French footprints in British history - April

  Saturday, 13th April 2024

  Journey through collaboration and conflict as we delve into the intricate French links woven throughout Britain's history.

• Fraternité tour: French footprints in British history - May

  Thursday, 9th May 2024

  Journey through collaboration and conflict as we delve into the intricate French links woven throughout Britain's history.

• Richard Bingham

  Soldier

  In the south choir aisle of Westminster Abbey is a wall tablet of black alabaster, with a shield of arms, for Sir Richard Bingham.