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Sir Thomas Lovell
Politician, Philanthropist and Lawyer
A bronze relief of Sir Thomas Lovell, Chancellor of the Exchequer, who died in 1524, is on display in the new Abbey Galleries . The artist was Pietro Torrigiano.
He was rewarded with the Order of the Garter in 1500 and held various posts under Henry VIII.
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Margaret Beaufort, Countess of Richmond
Philanthropist
Margaret Beaufort, Countess of Richmond and Derby, was buried in the south aisle of Henry VII's chapel. She was the mother of Henry VII.
She died on 29th June 1509 at the Abbot of Westminster's house a few days after attending the coronation of her grandson Henry VIII.
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Sir Edward Rogers
Politician
Sir Edward Rogers, Comptroller of the Household of Elizabeth I, was buried in St John the Evangelist's chapel in Westminster Abbey.
By 1534 Edward was Esquire of the Body to Henry VIII and later was Member of Parliament for Somerset.
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Westminster Abbey Choir benefactors
Philanthropist
A framed panel, painted blue with white lettering in the south cloister of Westminster Abbey, records the generous donors to Westminster Abbey Choir.
The present Choral Foundation dates from the reign of Henry VIII when the choir consisted of twelve men and ten boy choristers.
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The Queen to visit Abbey for 450th anniversary
Monday, 22nd March 2010
HM The Queen and HRH The Duke of Edinburgh will visit Westminster Abbey and Westminster School on Friday 21st May during celebrations marking the 450th anniversary of the granting of the Abbey’s Charter by Queen Elizabeth I.
Henry VIII dissolved the Benedictine monastery at Westminster Abbey in 1540.
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Thomas Ruthall
Priest/Minister and Statesman
In the chapel of St John the Baptist at Westminster Abbey is a tomb, with a rather decayed effigy, to Thomas Ruthall, bishop of Durham.
He is said to have died of grief from having sent an inventory of his own wealth, instead of a volume of State papers, to Henry VIII.
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Monks of Westminster
In the chapel of St Benedict is a stone tablet set beneath the carved head of a monk. The sculptor was Albert Siegenthaler.
The Benedictine monastery at Westminster was dissolved by order of Henry VIII in January 1540 but was revived during the reign of Mary I for a short while.
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Our history
Westminster Abbey is a treasure house of paintings, stained glass, textiles and artefacts – and is also where some significant people are buried or remembered.
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Feast of the Dedication of Westminster Abbey
Sunday, 19th October 2025
Join us for a festal Eucharist as we celebrate the anniversary of the dedication of Henry III's Abbey in 1269.
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John Skelton
Writer, Poet, Playwright and Priest/Minister
John Skelton, Court poet, writer and playwright, was buried in the chancel of St Margaret's on 21st June 1529. He has no monument or inscription.
In about 1496 he became tutor to Prince Henry, later Henry VIII, and was ordained in 1498, serving at the abbey of St Mary of Graces, and then as rector of Diss...
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Sir Humphrey Bourchier
Soldier
Sir Humphrey Bourchier (or Bourgchier) is buried in St Edmund's chapel. The Purbeck marble altar tomb once had a brass figure on it.
He became Chancellor of the Exchequer to Henry VIII and died in 1533.
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William Benson
Abbot and Dean
William Benson, first Dean of Westminster, is buried in the south transept of Westminster Abbey (in the area formerly called the chapel of St Blaize).
monastery at Westminster was dissolved by Henry VIII in January 1540 but William remained in charge until he was made Dean of the new (short lived) secular cathedral...
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Edward VI
Edward succeeded his father when he was just 9 years old and was crowned in the Abbey on 20th February 1547. He died in 1553.
Edward was born at Hampton Court Palace on 12th October 1537, the son of Henry VIII and Jane Seymour.
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The Queen attends Commonwealth Service
Monday, 13th March 2017
Her Majesty The Queen and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh attended The Commonwealth Service: A Celebration of the Commonwealth at Westminster Abbey on Monday 13th March 2017. They were accompanied by The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall, Prince Harry, The Duke of York and The Earl of Wessex.
Royal Visit HM The Queen HRH The Duke of Edinburgh HRH The Prince of Wales HRH The Duchess of Cornwall Prince Harry HRH Prince Henry of Wales HRH The Duke of York HRH The Earl of Wessex Rt Hon Theresa May MP
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Lord Byron
Poet
The memorial stone to George, 6th Baron Byron in Poets' Corner Westminster Abbey was given by the Poetry Society and unveiled on 8th May 1969.
His ancestor had been rewarded for services to Henry VIII with the gift of Newstead Abbey in Nottinghamshire.
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Fraternité talk: Lilies and Roses - The Tudor Court and France
Thursday, 16th May 2024
Join Alison Weir and Sarah Gristwood in conversation as they explore the dynamic relationship between the courts of Tudor England and Renaissance France.
Her latest biography is Queens of the Crusades, and her latest novel is Henry VIII: The Heart and the Crown.
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The Queen's Diamond Jubilee Galleries
High above the Abbey floor, the Galleries in the beautiful 13th century triforium display our greatest treasures and tell the story of our thousand-year history.
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The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Galleries re-open
Visitors will be welcomed back to The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Galleries today, Monday 12th October, after seven months of closure due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Channel 4 to screen Time Team dig Sunday 18th April
Channel 4 kicks off the new series of Time Team on Sunday 18th April at 5.30pm with Westminster Abbey as the first show. Time Team visited the Abbey in September 2009 and dug up a section of North Green looking for evidence of Henry III’s sacristy.
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Her Majesty The Queen opens Jubilee Galleries
Her Majesty The Queen with His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales visited Westminster Abbey on 8th June to open The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Galleries.
