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• Abbey Marks Shakespeare Anniversary

  Monday, 8th August 2016

  Westminster Abbey marked the 400th anniversary of the death of William Shakespeare with a wreath laying during Matins on Sunday 7th August 2016.

  William Shakespeare Wreathlaying

• Lady Elizabeth Rich

  Lady Elizabeth Rich was buried in the north transept of Westminster Abbey on 20th October 1773 aged 81 but she has no monument or gravestone.

• Thomas & William Cecil, Earls of Exeter

  Politician and Soldier

  Thomas Cecil, Earl of Exeter, his first wife, two daughters and his son are buried in a vault in St John the Baptist's chapel.

• William Cockburn

  Physician

  William Cockburn, a wealthy physician of St James Street Westminster, was buried in the middle aisle of the nave, near the entrance to the Choir.

• Elizabeth, Lady Lumley

  Elizabeth, wife of Richard 1st Viscount Lumley of Waterford, was buried in the vault of the Earl of Exeter in St John the Baptist's chapel.

• Elizabeth Gibbons, Countess of Home

  Elizabeth Gibbons, Countess Dowager of Home, was buried in a vault in St John the Baptist's chapel on 23rd January 1784 aged 80.

• Robert and Elizabeth Barrett Browning

  Writer and Poet

  The poet Robert Browning is buried in Poets' Corner. His wife, poet Elizabeth Barrett Browning, is buried in Florence, but is memorialised in Westminster Abbey.

• Thomas and Elizabeth Moore

  Elizabeth Moore was buried on 5th August 1720 in the east cloister. Her tablet has been moved to the wall of the Dark Cloister.

• Bernard & Elizabeth Gates

  Musician

  Bernard Gates, Master of the Choristers at Westminster Abbey 1740-1757, is buried in the north cloister of the Abbey with his wife Elizabeth.

• Westminster Abbey sends condolences to His Majesty The King on the death of Queen Elizabeth II

  Thursday, 8th September 2022

  The Dean of Westminster, The Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle OBE, has sent his condolences to His Majesty The King and the Royal Family upon the death of Queen Elizabeth II, on behalf of all at Westminster Abbey.

• William and Frederick McNally

  Soldier

  In the south aisle of St Margaret's church Westminster, are two memorial brasses to former choristers of the church, William John McNally and Frederick McNally.

• 1. William the Conqueror and the riot

  Ahead of the Coronation of Their Majesties The King and The Queen Consort on 6 May, we’ll be sharing stories from each of the 38 Coronation services held here since 1066.

• Mrs William Quartermain

  The wife of Dr William Quartermain, one of the King's Physicians, was buried in "the south part of the cross aisle" i.e. south transept.

• Elizabeth de Vere, Countess of Derby

  Elizabeth de Vere, Countess of Derby was buried in the chapel of St Nicholas in Westminster Abbey but has no marker.

• Sir William Temple & Family

  Writer, Politician and Statesman

  In the nave south aisle is a marble memorial to statesman and author Sir William Temple, his wife Dorothy, daughter Diana and sister Martha Giffard.

• William de Humez

  Abbot

  William de Humez became Abbot of Westminster on 4th May 1214 and was buried in the south cloister. His worn effigy still remains.

• Sir William Trussell

  Statesman

  Sir William Trussell was buried in St Michael's chapel in Westminster Abbey. A legacy was received from him by the Abbey sacrist in 1346-1347.

• William Mauduit, Earl of Warwick

  The body of William Mauduit, 8th Earl of Warwick was buried in Westminster Abbey; the location is unknown. His heart was buried at Catesby Priory.

• Sir William Payne-Galwey

  Soldier

  Sir William Payne-Galwey is buried in a vault in St Margaret's church. He has no inscribed gravestone and unfortunately his wall tablet is now obscured.

• William Britten (or Bretton)

  Priest

  William Britten (or Bretton) was a Canon of Westminster and was buried in 1552. No marker remains for him.