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• Sir George Cornewall Lewis

  In the north transept is a memorial bust and inscription tablet to politician Sir George Cornewall Lewis. It is by sculptor Henry Weekes.

• Longueville Family

  In the north ambulatory of Westminster Abbey are the graves of William Longueville, his wife and son and Katherine wife of Sir Thomas Longueville.

• Lawrence Tanner

  Historian

  The ashes of Lawrence Edward Tanner, Westminster Abbey historian and antiquary, are buried in the vault of the lower Islip chapel in the Abbey.

• Elizabeth, Duchess of Northumberland & Percy family

  Politician and Soldier

  A large white marble monument to Elizabeth, Duchess of Northumberland stands in this chapel. This was designed by Robert Adam and sculpted by Nicholas Read.

• John Sheffield, Duke of Buckingham & family

  Statesman

  In Henry VII's chapel at Westminster Abbey there is a monument to John Sheffield, 1st Duke of Buckingham. The wax effigies of his wife Catherine and two sons can be seen in the triforium

• William Malcolm Hailey

  Diplomat

  In the west cloister of Westminster Abbey is a memorial tablet to Indian administrator William Malcolm Hailey, Lord Hailey of Shahpur and Newport Pagnell.

• Spencer Perceval

  Statesman

  Spencer Perceval, statesman and Prime Minister 1809-1812, has a memorial in the nave. It sits on a window ledge and is by Sir Richard Westmacott.

• Jane, Henrietta and Frances Hanbury

  A tablet high on the south wall of St Margaret's church records the burial of Henrietta and Frances Hanbury and their mother Jane from Pontypool.

• Thomas, John & Hartwell Maude

  Sailor

  In St Margaret's church Westminster is a memorial tablet to Thomas, John and Lucia Maude. Also a war damaged brass to Hartwell Maude.

• Beauclerk family

  Sailor

  Several members of the family of Charles Beauclerk, Duke of St Albans are buried or commemorated in Westminster Abbey. Lord Aubrey Beauclerk has a monument.

• Hatton Family

  Statesman

  The large monument to Sir Christopher Hatton is now in the triforium, having being moved from the lower Islip chapel. He and his wife Alice are both buried just outside this area .

• Henry Ireton

  Soldier

  Henry Ireton, Parliamentary official and son in law of Oliver Cromwell, was buried in Henry VII's chapel in Westminster Abbey but later exhumed.

• William III

  William III and Mary II were crowned as joint monarchs in the Abbey on 11th April 1689 – the first time this had happened in England. Their wax effigies are on display.

• John Bradshaw

  Politician and Lawyer

  John Bradshaw, lawyer, politician and regicide, was buried on 22nd November 1659 with his wife in Henry VII's chapel. His body was later dis-interred.

• Sir Charles Stuart

  Soldier

  A white marble memorial to army officer Sir Charles Stuart is on the wall of St Andrew's chapel, off the north transept of Westminster Abbey.

• John Gideon Loten

  On a window ledge in the north aisle of the nave is a memorial to John Gideon Loten, Governor of Batavia (Jakarta) who died 1789.

• Atwood family

  Scientist, Mathematician and Priest/Minister

  In St Margaret's church are two memorials to the Atwood family. The Reverend Thomas Atwood and his wife have a tablet on the south wall.

• Lady Elizabeth & Joseph Nightingale

  In St Michael’s chapel, off the north transept of Westminster Abbey, is a remarkable monument, by L.F. Roubiliac, commemorating Lady Elizabeth Nightingale and her husband Joseph.

• Elizabeth I

  Queen Elizabeth I, daughter of Henry VIII, was crowned at Westminster Abbey on 15th January 1559. Her large monument is in the Lady Chapel.

• George and Nicholas Monck

  Priest/Minister, Soldier and Sailor

  General George Monck and his brother NIcholas are both buried in Westminster Abbey. The General's funeral armour is on display.