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• Charles St Clare Bedford

  Charles St Clare Bedford, Chapter Clerk at Westminster Abbey 1854-1900 and Coroner for the City of Westminster 1845-1888, is buried in the north cloister.

• Alexander Baker

  Physician

  Alexander Baker, Master of the Barber-Surgeons' Company, was buried in the north ambulatory of Westminster Abbey on 2nd October 1635. But he has no monument.

• William Woollett

  Artist

  William Woollett, celebrated English carver of his day, has a memorial in the west cloister. It shows his bust with a relief of his studio.

• Thomas Tompion

  Scientist

  Thomas Tompion, called the finest English clockmaker of all time, is buried in the centre part of the nave. The inscription on has been re-cut.

• Edward Cooke

  Sailor

  A memorial to Captain Edward Cooke, Royal Navy, is in St John the Evangelist's chapel, on the back of the wall which forms Wolfe's monument.

• James Johnston

  Soldier

  General James Johnston is buried in the centre part of the nave. Only a small stone now marks his grave, near that of Thomas Telford.

• Sir John Jennings

  Sailor

  Rear Admiral Sir John Jennings was buried in the centre part of the north transept, but his gravestone inscription has now worn away.

• John and Mary Granger

  John Granger (or Grainger) and his wife Mary are both buried in the centre part of the nave. The original gravestone was taken up in.

• Charles Whitworth, Baron of Galway

  Charles Whitworth, Baron of Galway, diplomat, died on 23rd October and was buried on 6th November 1725 in the south choir aisle of Westminster Abbey.

• Lady Elizabeth Rich

  Lady Elizabeth Rich was buried in the north transept of Westminster Abbey on 20th October 1773 aged 81 but she has no monument or gravestone.

• Roger and Agneta Cooper

  Roger and Agneta Cooper, who served Queen Anne, are buried in the east cloister but the inscription has worn away.

• Monk-ish Easter Morsels for Abbey Choristers

  Monday, 28th March 2005

  Choristers at Westminster Abbey tucked into a traditional Easter pudding, last eaten by Monks 500 years ago.

  Principal Pudding Easter

• HM The Queen marks Warrior centenary

  Her Majesty The Queen visited Westminster Abbey on Wednesday 4th November 2020 to commemorate the centenary of the burial of the Unknown Warrior.

• Sir Hugh Vaughan

  Sir Hugh Vaughan died on 28th August 1536 and was buried in the chapel of St Michael. He seems never to have had a monument.

• Daniel Collingwood

  Politician

  Colonel Daniel Collingwood was buried in an unknown location in Westminster Abbey on 9th April 1681. He had a commission in a troop of Guards.

• William King

  Writer

  William King, writer of satires and light verse, is buried in the north cloister but he seems never to have had an inscribed gravestone.

• Battle of Britain Sunday 2009

  A Service of Thanksgiving and Rededication to mark Battle of Britain Sunday was held at Westminster Abbey on Sunday 20th September 2009.

• HRH The Duke of Gloucester and the Prime Minister Attend NVA Evensong

  His Royal Highness The Duke of Gloucester and the Prime Minister, The Right Honourable Gordon Brown MP, and over 1000 members of The Normandy Veterans’ Association attended Evensong on Sunday 25 October at 3.00pm, marking the 65th anniversary of the Normandy Campaign.

• Duchess of Gloucester attends a Service to Mark the 40th Anniversary of the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act

  Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Gloucester attended a Service at Westminster Abbey on Wednesday 30th March 2011 to mark the 40th anniversary of the coming into effect of the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act (1970).

• Battle of Britain Sunday Service held in Abbey

  A Service of Thanksgiving and Rededication to mark Battle of Britain Sunday was held at Westminster Abbey on Sunday 18th September 2011.