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• Prince of Wales attends Order of the Bath installation

  Thursday, 24th May 2018

  His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales, Great Master of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, attended a Service for the Order at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 24th May 2018 in the Order’s 293rd year including the Ceremony for the Installation of Knights Grand Cross of the Order in the Lady Chapel, the Chapel of the Order.

  Order of the Bath Special Service

• The Nation's Memory

  When Charles Dickens died at his home in Kent on 9th June 1870, it was presumed that he would be buried in Rochester Cathedral or in one of the nearby parish churches at Cobham or Shorne. This, after all, was what the author of some of the greatest novels in the English language had wanted.

• Westminster Abbey Releases Drone Film of its Hidden Attic for World Architecture Day

  Monday, 2nd October 2017

  Westminster Abbey today releases a drone film for World Architecture Day (2nd October 2017) which shows one of the world’s most iconic buildings as it has never been seen before.

  Queen's Diamond Jubilee Galleries drone

• Lord Heywood

  Lord Heywood of Whitehall, head of the civil service, has a stone in the East Cloister of Westminster Abbey. He died in 2018.

• Sir Roger Bannister honoured with new memorial stone

  A memorial stone to Sir Roger Bannister CH CBE was dedicated in Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 28th September 2021.

• South African President visits the Abbey

  Tuesday, 22nd November 2022

  The President of the Republic of South Africa, HE Cyril Ramaphosa, visited the Abbey on Tuesday 22nd November as part of his State Visit to His Majesty The King.

  State Visit South Africa

• Service of Thanksgiving for Anthony Harvey

  A Service of Thanksgiving for the Reverend Dr Anthony Harvey was held at Westminster Abbey at 6.30pm on Tuesday 15th January 2019.

• Visit us

  Explore a place that's touched the lives of kings, queens, and statesmen, poets, heroes and villains. Westminster Abbey has been the coronation church since 1066.

• James Hawkey installed as Canon Theologian

  The Reverend Dr James Hawkey was installed as a Canon of Westminster during Evensong at Westminster Abbey on Saturday 19th January 2019.

• Anthony Harvey

  Writer and Priest/Minister

  A memorial stone for Anthony Harvey, former Sub Dean of Westminster, was dedicated in 2019 in the south cloister.

• Stephen Hawking

  Physicist, Scientist and Writer

  The ashes of eminent physicist Professor Stephen Hawking were interred in the nave of Westminster Abbey near Newton.

• Westminster Abbey Choir to tour Germany

  Monday, 26th November 2018

  The Abbey Choir will travel to Germany in early December to give concerts in three major cities: Dresden, Munich and Essen.

  Choir of Westminster Abbey Music Germany tour

• Wesley Carr

  Writer, Dean and Priest/Minister

  The ashes of Dr (Arthur) Wesley Carr, KCVO, Dean of Westminster from 1997-2006, were buried in the nave of Westminster Abbey on 24th April 2018.

• W is for Windows

  Discover over 1,000 years of faith and history with our brand-new A to Z of Westminster Abbey. Perfect for primary-aged children, and their accompanying adults, these independent and team activities are designed to spark creativity, ignite imaginations and keep young brains ticking, with little or no materials required. Letter-by-letter, uncover the many places, themes and beliefs that can be found within this national place of worship. What are you waiting for?

• Abbey Celebrates St Peter's Day

  Thursday, 30th June 2016

  Westminster Abbey, since 1560 the Collegiate Church of St Peter Westminster, has from the beginning been under the patronage of St Peter, Apostle and Martyr. On St Peter's Day, Wednesday 29th June 2016, a Sung Eucharist was celebrated at which the Dean of Westminster, the Very Reverend Dr John Hall, preached the sermon.

  St Peter's Day

• Owen and Henry Chadwick

  Writer, Historian and Priest/Minister

  A memorial tablet to brothers Owen and Henry Chadwick was unveiled by Henry's widow on 1st February 2018 in the south quire aisle of Westminster Abbey.

• Sir Roger Bannister

  Physician, Scientist, Sportsman and Writer

  In the nave of Westminster Abbey is a memorial stone for Sir Roger Bannister, athlete and neurologist.

• The Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle KCVO MBE

  Find out more about the 39th Dean of Westminster, The Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle MBE.

• Conservation viewing area opens

  Friday, 26th February 2016

  Westminster Abbey has opened a new conservation studio in the cloisters, offering visitors the opportunity to watch as objects are prepared for display in The Queen's Diamond Jubilee Galleries.

  conservation

• Paul Baumann installed as Receiver General

  Paul Baumann CBE was installed as the Receiver General and Chapter Clerk of Westminster Abbey during Evensong on Saturday 12th January 2019.