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John Thorndyke
John Thorndike (Thorndyke), younger brother of Abbey clergyman Herbert Thorndike, emigrated to New England in the early 1630s and married Elizabeth Stratton. He is buried in the east cloister of the Abbey.
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Westminster Abbey’s annual Civic Service
Monday, 6th July 2009
Westminster Abbey’s annual Civic Service was held on Sunday 5th July 2009.
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Westminster Abbey marks Kristallnacht anniversary
A Service of Solemn Remembrance and Hope on the 80th Anniversary of Kristallnacht was held at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 8th November 2018.
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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.
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Abbey staff honoured for Coronation roles
Saturday, 30th December 2023
Three members of the Abbey community have been honoured for their roles at the Coronation of Their Majesties The King and Queen on 6th May 2023.
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Louis Bennett & Royal Flying Corps
Airman
In 1922 a stained glass window was unveiled in Westminster Abbey to members of the Royal Flying Corps 1914-1918 given by Mrs Louis Bennett.
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Elizabeth Corbett and Mildred Hotham
On the north wall of St Margaret's is a tablet to Elizabeth Corbett and Lady Mildred Hotham. The epitaph verses were composed by Alexander Pope.
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Antoine Philippe, Duc de Montpensier
Antoine Philippe d'Orleans, Duc de Montpensier was buried in a vault in Henry VII's chapel in Westminster Abbey and has a monument there.
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Sir Richard Fletcher
Soldier and Engineer
Lieutenant Colonel Sir Richard Fletcher, chief engineer to the Duke of Wellington in the Peninsular war, has a white marble memorial in the north west tower.
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George Edmund Street
Architect
A brass in the nave covers the grave of George Edmund Street, architect. His best known work is the Royal Courts of Justice.
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Dame Sybil Thorndike
Actor
Dame Sybil Thorndike, actress, is buried in the south choir aisle. Her ashes were buried on 2nd July 1976. The gravestone was unveiled 23rd October.
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A reflection for Holy Week
A reflection for Holy Week by the Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle, Dean of Westminster
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Mayors of the London Boroughs attend Evensong
Evensong to celebrate the Feast of the Dedication of Westminster Abbey was held in the presence of the Lord Mayor of Westminster and the Mayors of the London Boroughs, together with members of the Greater London Lieutenancy, on Sunday 20th October 2024.
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Trinity College Chaplain appointed new Minor Canon
Thursday, 20th February 2014
The Reverend Christopher Stoltz has been appointed Minor Canon and Sacrist of Westminster.
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Precentor appointed Chaplain of Haileybury School
Wednesday, 25th September 2019
The Reverend Christopher Stoltz, Minor Canon and Precentor of Westminster Abbey, has been appointed Chaplain of Haileybury, and teacher of theology and philosophy.
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Abbey hosts annual St Cecilia service
Wednesday, 20th November 2019
A service to Mark the Festival of St Cecilia was held at Westminster Abbey in conjunction with Help Musicians UK on Wednesday 20th November 2019.
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St Margaret's organist wins Queen's Award
Monday, 23rd November 2020
Thomas Trotter, the organist at St Margaret’s Church, Westminster Abbey, has been awarded this year’s Queen’s Medal for Music.
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Archbishop Angaelos leads annual Day of Prayer 2023
Wednesday, 4th January 2023
His Eminence Archbishop Angaelos, the Coptic Orthodox Archbishop of London will lead the annual Day of Prayer at Westminster Abbey in St Margaret’s Church on Saturday 28th January.
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London Mayors attend Evensong at the Abbey
Monday, 16th October 2023
An Evensong to celebrate the Feast of the Dedication of Westminster Abbey was held in the presence of the Lord Mayor of Westminster and the Mayors.
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Speaker’s Chaplain installed as Canon of Westminster
The Reverend Tricia Hillas, Chaplain to the Speaker of the House of Commons, was installed as a Canon of Westminster during Evensong at Westminster Abbey on Sunday 9th May 2021.
