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• Sarah Siddons

  Actor

  In the chapel of St Andrew is a larger than life-size white marble statue to Sarah Siddons, reputed to be the country’s finest tragic actress.

• Her Majesty The Queen becomes Patron of Westminster Abbey's Sacristy project

  Tuesday, 18th June 2024

  HM The Queen has become Patron of a project to create a new building at Westminster Abbey – to be named The King Charles III Sacristy in honour of HM The King – which will transform the welcome offered to the millions of people who come from around the world to enjoy one of the world’s great churches.

• Spring events season to celebrate Commonwealth

  Friday, 10th January 2025

  Westminster Abbey will celebrate its special links to the Commonwealth with a series of events running throughout the spring.

  Commonwealth Commonwealth Day Commonwealth Service

• Abbey receives generous support for The King Charles III Sacristy

  Tuesday, 29th April 2025

  Westminster Abbey has received two further generous contributions towards The King Charles III Sacristy, a new building which is being constructed to transform the welcome we offer our visitors and worshippers.

  Sacristy

• Service of Thanksgiving for the Life and Work of Paul Scofield CH CBE

  Thursday, 19th March 2009

  Paul Scofield (21st January 1922 – 19th March 2008) often described as the “greatest actor in the English speaking world” was remembered at a Thanksgiving Service at St Margaret’s Church on Thursday 19th March at 12 noon.

  Special Service

• Choir of Westminster Abbey to sing at prestige Moscow Festival

  Wednesday, 12th January 2011

  The Choir of Westminster Abbey will sing at a major international choral festival in Moscow next week.

  The Choir of Westminster Abbey

• David Hoyle appointed new Dean of Westminster

  Wednesday, 19th June 2019

  Her Majesty The Queen has approved the appointment of the Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle as the new Dean of Westminster.

  Dean of Westminster The Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle

• First definitive history of the Abbey published

  Wednesday, 9th October 2019

  A definitive history book of Westminster Abbey was launched last night to celebrate the 750th anniversary of Henry III’s rebuilding of the church.

  Westminster Abbey A Church in History 750th anniversary

• A podcast for the Fourth Sunday of Easter

  Sunday, 3rd May 2020

  A podcast for the Fourth Sunday of Easter is published today as part of the Abbey’s continued commitment to provide virtual worship for all.

  Abbeycast COVID-19 Alan Titchmarsh

• Westminster Abbey to honour Sir John Gielgud

  Wednesday, 6th April 2022

  A memorial stone to Sir John Gielgud, one of the finest actors of the twentieth century, will be dedicated in Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 26th April 2022.

  Memorial dedication

• Westminster Abbey honour for Sir John Gielgud

  Tuesday, 26th April 2022

  A memorial stone to Sir John Gielgud, one of the finest actors of the twentieth century, was dedicated in Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 26th April 2022.

  Poets' Corner

• Coronation Club for children launched

  Friday, 3rd March 2023

  Designed to be used in schools, youth groups and at home with families, the Coronation club will bring viewers behind the scenes at the Abbey,

  Learning Coronation news

• Christmas Family Day

  Saturday, 7th December 2024

  Bring joy to your world this festive season by joining us at Westminster Abbey to sing with our choristers and explore ancient Christmas traditions.

  Events Family Christmas Event

• Frances and Charles Burney

  Writer, Novelist, Musician and Priest/Minister

  In a window in Poets’ Corner is a memorial panel to Fanny Burney. Her father Charles, musician, has a memorial in the north choir aisle.

• Hugh Chamberlen

  Physician and Doctor

  In the north choir aisle is a large memorial to Dr Hugh Chamberlen. It consists of marbles with an effigy of Hugh in doctor's gown.

• Hannah Pritchard

  Musician and Actor

  The memorial to actress and singer Hannah Pritchard was moved from Poets' Corner to the triforium and can be seen there. Sculptor Richard Hayward.

• Richard Mead

  Physician and Doctor

  The memorial to Dr Richard Mead is to be found on the north side of the nave but he is actually buried in Temple Church.

• James Wolfe

  Soldier

  James Wolfe, famous soldier, is buried at Greenwich but he has a large memorial in Westminster Abbey.

• William Croft

  Musician and Composer

  Musician and composer William Croft is buried in the north choir aisle. Nearby is a monument with Croft’s bust and relief of an organ.

• John Piper

  Artist

  A slate plaque in St Margaret's Church records the fact that John Piper designed the stained glass windows in eight bays of the south aisle.