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• Letitia, Countess of Donegal

  Letitia, Countess of Donegal was buried in a vault at the east end of the Lady Chapel on 15th May 1691. She has no monument.

• Robert Herrick

  Poet and Priest/Minister

  In 1994 a memorial to lyric poet Robert Herrick was unveiled in the new Poets' Corner window. The glass also contains memorials to other writers.

• William Fowler

  William Fowler, born about 1400, was buried in St Dunstan's chapel according to information contained in the will of his son, Sir Richard Fowler (c.1425-1477).

• A Service to commemorate the Founder of Her Majesty The Queen’s Body Guard of the Yeomen of the Guard

  Tuesday, 28th April 2009

  The Queen’s Body Guard of the Yeomen of the Guard commemorated the 500th anniversary of their founder, Henry VII, at Westminster Abbey on 28th April 2009.

  Special Service

• Sir Thomas and Walter Hungerford

  Walter Hungerford was buried in the south ambulatory of Westminster Abbey but has no marker. Sir Thomas Hungerford was buried in a chapel now destroyed.

• Historic view

  A view of the Library before the gallery was removed in the 1930s

• Dean & Chapter present Loyal Address to HM The Queen

  Tuesday, 27th March 2012

  The Dean & Chapter of Westminster today presented a Loyal Address to HM The Queen at Buckingham Palace to mark her Diamond Jubilee.

  HM The Queen Loyal Address Diamond Jubilee

• Queen to miss Commonwealth Observance

  Monday, 11th March 2013

  Buckingham Palace today announced that Her Majesty The Queen will not be attending this year's Observance for Commonwealth Day.

  Commonwealth Service

• The Queen’s funeral to be held at Westminster Abbey

  Saturday, 10th September 2022

  Buckingham Palace has announced that the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II will be held at Westminster Abbey at 11am on Monday 19th September.

• Charles III

  King Charles III was crowned in Westminster Abbey on 6th May 2023.

• St Margaret's Church launches £2 million appeal

  Tuesday, 19th May 2009

  St Margaret’s Church, affectionately known as the ‘parish church of the House of Commons’, and the church where Winston Churchill married his beloved Clemmie in September 1908 has launched a £2 million appeal to fund essential works to repair its roof, external walls and bell tower.

  St Margaret's Church

• A Reflection for Easter Day

  Sunday, 12th April 2020

  I grew up in a house where Easter could be a bit problematic. There were Easter eggs of course, but we were not churchgoers.

  Friday Reflection Holy Week and Easter COVID-19

• Abbey commissions conservation work on Coronation Chair

  Friday, 16th April 2010

  Westminster Abbey has commissioned conservation work on the Coronation Chair in which nearly every British monarch has been crowned since 1308. Work will be carried out in a specially-built enclosure in St George's Chapel in the Abbey which means that visitors to the Abbey will be able to see the work taking place.

  Coronation Chair conservation

• Creation stories: Sowing the seeds

  Tuesday, 6th August 2024

  Join us for an enchanting evening of storytelling in Dean's Yard.

  Events Creation

• John Hall installed as new Dean of Westminster

  Saturday, 2nd December 2006

  In a ceremony which drew on the historic origins of the post, he became responsible for day-to-day management and worship at Westminster Abbey, one of the best-known churches in the world.

  The Very Reverend Dr John Hall

• Robert Stowell

  Architect

  Robert Stowell, master mason and architect, rebuilt part of St Margaret's church, Westminster, where he is buried.

• Fighter Command

  The Battle of Britain – a 112-day fight for control of Britain’s skies – was the first decisive battle in history fought entirely in the air.

• Thomas Hardy

  Writer and Poet

  On 16th January 1928 the ashes of the poet and writer Thomas Hardy were buried in Poets' Corner, north of the grave of Charles Dickens.

• Henry VIII

  The coronation of Henry VIII and Katherine of Aragon took place in the Abbey on 24th June 1509. He is buried at Windsor.

• HM The Queen unveils Sacristy foundation stone

  Wednesday, 14th May 2025

  Her Majesty The Queen visited Westminster Abbey on Wednesday 14th May to unveil the foundation stone for The King Charles III Sacristy - a new building which is being constructed to transform the welcome the Abbey offers the millions of people who come from around the world to enjoy one of the world’s great churches.