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• 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

• William Vincent & Family

  Writer, Dean and Priest/Minister

  William Vincent, Dean of Westminster, is buried in St Benedict's chapel. Nearby in the south transept are memorial tablets to him, his wife, and son George Giles.

• William Pitt and family

  Statesman

  William Pitt the Elder and his son are buried in the north transept of Westminster Abbey. His wax effigy is on display in the triforium.

• Villiers Family

  Politician and Soldier

  Sir George Villiers, his wife Mary, son George 1st Duke of Buckingham and others of the family are buried in 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.

• Joan of Acre, daughter of Edward I

  Joan was a daughter of Edward I. On the 30th April 1290 she married Gilbert de Clare, 3rd Earl of Gloucester in Westminster Abbey.

• 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

• Abbey honours 150th anniversary of Charles Dickens

  Tuesday, 9th June 2020

  Charles Dickens is celebrated with a wreath laying and the release of a film of a sound and light installation which was projected onto the Abbey.

  Charles Dickens Wreathlaying

• Unknown Warrior

  At the west end of the Nave is the grave of the Unknown Warrior, whose body was brought from France to be buried in 1920.

• Peter Bottomley MP

  Peter Bottomley MP is Parliamentary Warden at St Margaret's Church.

• 16. Edward IV - one Coronation, two reigns

  Ahead of the Coronation of Their Majesties The King and The Queen Consort on 6 May, we’ll be sharing stories from each of the 38 Coronation services held here since 1066.

• Handel Jephtha performed by the Westminster Abbey Choir and St James

  Friday, 18th June 2004

  Handel's last oratorio, Jephtha, written in 1751 as the composer's health was failing was both moving and magnificent against the background of the Nave of Westminster Abbey.

  Choir

• Sir John Zochonis

  Philanthropist

  Sir John Basil Zochonis, industrialist, was a generous donor to the Westminster Abbey restoration appeal and he has a small window in the Lady Chapel.