Search this website

Search

177 results found, displaying page 7 of 9

• A. E. Housman

  Poet

  Alfred Edward Housman, poet, has a memorial panel in the window above Chaucer's monument in Poets' Corner. This was unveiled on 17th September 1996.

• Sir Charles Parsons

  Scientist and Engineer

  In the north aisle of the nave of Westminster Abbey is a memorial window to Sir Charles Parsons, scientist and marine engineer.

• Noe Laine family

  Philanthropist

  A small window to members of the Noe family was given by Mrs Linda Noe Laine, a generous benefactor to the Westminster Abbey restoration appeal.

• A Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of Mrs Mary Cornelia Dee Skaggs CBE

  Friday, 9th July 2010

  A Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of Mrs Mary Cornelia Dee Skaggs CBE was held in the Lady Chapel of Westminster Abbey on Thursday 8th July at 6.00pm.

  Mary Cornelia Dee Skaggs Special Service

• Adrian Hope

  Soldier

  In the west aisle of the north transept of Westminster Abbey is a stone to Brigadier the Honorable Adrian Hope, who was killed in India.

• Sir Goldsworthy Gurney

  Physician and Engineer

  Unfortunately the memorial window in St Margaret's Westminster to Sir Goldsworthy Gurney, surgeon and engineer, was destroyed by blast during the 1939-1945 war.

• Sir Anthony Tuke

  Philanthropist

  In the west window of Henry VII's chapel is the coat of arms of Sir Anthony Tuke, a trustee of the Westminster Abbey Restoration Appeal.

• Louis Bennett & Royal Flying Corps

  Airman

  In 1922 a stained glass window was unveiled in Westminster Abbey to members of the Royal Flying Corps 1914-1918 given by Mrs Louis Bennett.

• John Latsis

  Philanthropist and Sailor

  John Latsis, Greek businessman, shipping and oil magnate and banker, was a generous donor to the Westminster Abbey Restoration Appeal.

• Leopold Muller

  Philanthropist

  Leopold Muller was a generous donor to the restoration of the Lady Chapel. He has a small window in one of the apsidal chapels.

• Derek Crowson

  Philanthropist

  Derek Crowson was a generous donor to the restoration of Westminster Abbe which culminated in the cleaning of Henry VII's Lady Chapel in 1995.

• William Cowper

  Poet

  In St George's chapel in Westminster Abbey is a two light stained glass window in memory of poets William Cowper and George Herbert.

• Dean is granted his official coat of arms

  Monday, 24th September 2007

  Garter King of Arms has granted the Dean, the Very Reverend Dr John Hall an official coat of arms which represents his work in education - latterly as the Church of England’s chief education officer - and also his geographical connections.

• W.H. Smith

  Politician and Philanthropist

  In St Margaret's church Westminster, on the north side near the organ, is a stained glass window to William Henry Smith, newsagent and politician.

• Prayer book of Lady Margaret Beaufort

  Visit the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Galleries to see the prayer book of Lady Margaret Beaufort, and many more objects, in real life. High above the Abbey floor, come face to face with the Abbey’s greatest treasures covering over 1,000 years of faith and history. Along with worship, examine objects that teach us about the building of Westminster Abbey, its role in national memory and its relationship with royalty.

• Sir Walter Raleigh

  Writer, Poet, Explorer and Soldier

  Sir Walter Raleigh, explorer, courtier, writer and poet, is buried in St Margaret's Church. There is a memorial tablet and stained glass window to him.

• Royal Army Medical Corps (RAMC)

  Soldier, Physician and Doctor

  In the nave of Westminster Abbey is a tablet, rolls of honour and stained glass window for those who died serving in the Royal Army Medical Corps.

• Kenneth Snow

  Sailor

  Rear Admiral Kenneth Snow was the Abbey’s Receiver General and Chapter Clerk and his ashes are buried in the north cloister with a small gravestone.

• Stephen, 2nd Baron Catto

  Philanthropist

  Stephen, 2nd Baron Catto of Cairncatto was a trustee of and benefactor to the Westminster Abbey Restoration Appeal. In Henry VII's chapel is a window.

• Sir Denis Mountain

  d.2005

  The coat of arms of Sir Denis Mountain, 3rd Baronet, can be seen in the lower section of the west window of the Lady Chapel.