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Elizabeth Gaskell
Writer and Novelist
In 2010 a memorial to Elizabeth Gaskell, novelist and biographer, was dedicated in Poets' Corner in Westminster Abbey. It consists of a window panel.
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Elizabeth Cecil
There are four Elizabeth Cecils buried here - Baroness Ros, the Countess of Berkshire, the Countess of Devonshire and the wife of Sir Robert Cecil.
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Elizabeth Woodfall
Elizabeth, daughter of printer Henry Sampson Woodfall, was buried in the west cloister of Westminster Abbey. Her tablet no longer remains.
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Elizabeth Herrick
In St Margaret's is a modern painted wooden tablet to Elizabeth Herrick, which replaced one which had disappeared from the church in the 18th century.
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Elizabeth Claypole
Elizabeth Claypole, favourite daughter of Oliver Cromwell, is buried in Henry VII's chapel in Westminster Abbey. A small stone marks her burial place.
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Elizabeth Dinwiddie
Elizabeth, a daughter of Robert Dinwiddie, Lt. Governor of Virginia USA, was buried in St Margaret's but her memorial is now hidden behind the organ.
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Elizabeth Fane
In St Nicholas’ chapel is a large elaborate monument of alabaster and marble to Elizabeth Fane. She was buried on 19th November 1618.
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The Queen approves recommendations for Abbey
Monday, 9th February 2004
Recommendations put forward by the Lord Chancellor, Lord Falconer, for the organisation, management and accountability of the Royal Peculiars have today been approved by Her Majesty the Queen.
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Elizabeth Elstob
writer
Elizabeth Elstob, Anglo Saxon scholar and governess, was buried at St Margaret's Church in 1756 but has no marker.
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Archbishops endorse Abbey's First World War vigil liturgy
Friday, 27th June 2014
The Archbishops of Canterbury and York have endorsed Westminster Abbey’s liturgy for churches planning to mark the centenary of the outbreak of the First World War.
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Her Majesty The Queen opens the 2025 Field of Remembrance
Thursday, 6th November 2025
Her Majesty The Queen opened the 97th Field of Remembrance at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 6th November 2025.
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The Queen Consort opens the Field of Remembrance 2022
Thursday, 10th November 2022
Her Majesty The Queen Consort opened the 94th Field of Remembrance at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 10th November 2022. The annual event, which.
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Her Majesty The Queen opens the 2023 Field of Remembrance
Thursday, 9th November 2023
Her Majesty The Queen opened the 95th Field of Remembrance at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 9th November 2023.
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A nation in mourning
Find out about the many elaborate royal funerals have taken place in Westminster Abbey prior to burial here.
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Queen Alexandra, wife of Edward VII
Queen Alexandra was born in 1844, the daughter of King Christian IX of Denmark. With her husband Edward VII, she was crowned in 1902.
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Westminster Abbey offers help to churches planning First World War Vigils
Thursday, 17th April 2014
Westminster Abbey has published a suggested First World War Vigil structure online which is intended to offer material to the wider Church, community groups and other faith communities which may be helpful in planning their own commemorative event on the night of 4th August 2014.
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The Queen attends The Commonwealth Day Service
Monday, 11th March 2019
Her Majesty The Queen attended The Commonwealth Service: A Celebration of the Commonwealth at Westminster Abbey on Monday 11th March 2019.
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Festival of Commemoration concert
Thursday, 20th November 2008
A concert of sacred music to conclude the ‘Mary and Elizabeth: Sisters in Hope of Resurrection’ festival took place at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 20th November 2008.
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The Queen's Window by David Hockney is revealed
Wednesday, 26th September 2018
Westminster Abbey will today unveil a new stained glass window designed by David Hockney and commissioned to celebrate the reign of Her Majesty The Queen.
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The King and Queen to attend VE Day 80 service
Friday, 25th April 2025
Their Majesties The King and Queen will attend a Service of Thanksgiving for the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day (VE Day) at the Abbey on Thursday 8th May at noon.
