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• Robert & Olave Baden-Powell

  Soldier

  In the nave, against the screen of St George’s chapel, is a memorial stone to Lord and Lady Baden-Powell. Both are buried in Kenya.

• Alfred, Lord Tennyson

  Poet

  Alfred, Lord Tennyson, Poet Laureate, died in 1892. His funeral at Westminster Abbey was attended by thousands of mourners. Bust by T. Woolner.

• James I and Anne of Denmark

  James I and Anne of Denmark are both buried in Westminster Abbey. But neither has a monument. Their funeral effigies still remain in the Abbey collection.

• Edward Hyde & family

  Politician, Historian and Diplomat

  Various members of Edward Hyde, Earl of Clarendon's family are buried with him in a vault in the north ambulatory, near Henry VII's chapel.

• Self-led visits

  You are welcome to book your primary school group in for a self-led visit of Westminster Abbey between September and June.

• Self-led visits

  Explore Westminster Abbey with your secondary school class using our specially developed route map and trails.

• 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.

• Canon Wright in Birthday Honours List

  Monday, 14th June 2010

  The Reverend Robert Wright, Sub Dean, Canon of Westminster, Rector of St Margaret’s Church and Chaplain to the Speaker of the House of Commons was made a Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order (LVO) in HM The Queen’s Birthday Honours List published on Saturday 12th June 2010.

  Canon Robert Wright

• Ordination and Consecration of Bishops Service held at Abbey

  Thursday, 2nd June 2011

  The Reverend Canon John Holbrook, Rector of Wimborne Minster, was ordained and consecrated Bishop of Brixworth in the Diocese of Peterborough, and The Very Reverend Jonathan Meyrick, Dean of Exeter, was ordained and consecrated Bishop of Lynn in the Diocese of Norwich at a Eucharist at Westminster Abbey on Ascension day, 2nd June 2011.

  Ordination and Consecration of Bishops

• Cardinal Koch and the Archbishop of Canterbury attend Evensong at the Abbey

  Wednesday, 13th June 2012

  His Grace The Archbishop of Canterbury and His Eminence Kurt Cardinal Koch, President of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity, attended Evensong in Westminster Abbey on Monday 11th June, the Feast of St Barnabas the Apostle, as part of Cardinal Koch's first formal visit to the Church of England.

  Special Service Cardinal Koch Archbishop of Canterbury

• 'Choir Boy' Memories for The Queen from Choristers

  Monday, 14th March 2016

  Her Majesty The Queen received an early birthday present from the choristers of Westminster Abbey after the annual Commonwealth Service at the Abbey on Monday, 14th March 2016: a framed picture of 'Choir Boy' – the Queen's first winning racehorse which won the Royal Hunt Cup at Ascot on 17th June 1953.

  HM The Queen Royal Visit The Choir of Westminster Abbey Westminster Abbey Choir School

• 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

• Abbey opens its doors and welcomes two Archbishops

  Monday, 15th June 2020

  Two of the first visitors were the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Reverend and Right Honourable Justin Welby; and Cardinal Vincent Nichols, Cardinal Archbishop of Westminster.

  COVID-19 Cardinal Nichols

• Edward V & Richard Duke of York

  The presumed remains of Edward V and Richard Duke of York are buried in the Abbey in a white marble sarcophagus designed by Christopher Wren.

• The Victoria Cross and George Cross Memorial

  Wednesday, 7th May 2003

  The Victoria Cross and George Cross Memorial in Westminster Abbey unveiled and dedicated at a Service on 14th May 2003.

  Victoria Cross and George Cross Memorial

• Holles Family

  Politician, Soldier and Sailor

  Francis, Sir George, Sir Frescheville and John duke of Newcastle are among members of the Holles family buried in Westminster Abbey. Three have monuments.

• George Frederic Handel

  Musician and Composer

  George Frederic Handel, famous composer, is buried in the south transept. He wrote four anthems for the coronation of George II including 'Zadok the Priest'.

• John Islip

  Abbot and Priest/Minister

  John Islip was Abbot of Westminster from 1500 until his death in 1532 and was buried in the chantry chapel he built at Westminster Abbey.

• Henry VII and Elizabeth of York

  Henry VII’s coronation took place in October 1485. He and his wife Elizabeth were the first monarchs to be buried in the Abbey’s Lady Chapel.

• Henry V and Catherine de Valois

  Henry’s tomb is below his elaborate chantry chapel in Westminster Abbey. His funeral armour and the effigy of his wife, Catherine de Valois, can be seen in the Abbey Galleries.