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• 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

• Edward and Muriel Fitzroy

  Politician

  The ashes of Edward Algernon Fitzroy, politician, soldier, dairy farmer and Speaker of the House of Commons are buried in the chancel of St Margaret's.

• Thomas Richardson

  Lawyer

  Sir Thomas Richardson, judge and Speaker of the House of Commons, was buried in the south choir aisle of Westminster Abbey.

• Paul Greally

  As Assistant Organist, Paul Greally works alongside the Sub-Organist and Organ Scholar in playing for services in the Abbey, assisting with conducting the Abbey Choir, and with training the choristers. He also coordinates the Abbey’s weekly Sunday Organ Recitals.

• Sir William Davenant

  Poet

  The poet Sir William Davenant is buried in Poets' Corner. He was buried in the grave from which his rival Thomas May had been ejected.

• Henry Frederick, Duke of Cumberland

  Sailor

  Henry Frederick, Duke of Cumberland and Strathern and Earl of Dublin was buried in the Hanoverian vault below the central aisle of Henry VII's chapel.

• Conservators focus on St Catherine’s Chapel Garden

  Saturday, 19th May 2007

  Abbey conservators are examining the best way of cleaning the remains of the stonework of the 12th century Chapel of St. Catherine.

  St Catherines Chapel Garden conservation

• About the Abbey

  An architectural masterpiece of the 13th to 16th centuries, Westminster Abbey has become a treasure house of artefacts. This is also the coronation church where some of the most significant people in Britain's history are buried or commemorated.

• 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.

• Get in touch

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• Library & research

  We welcome schools, universities, community groups and youth groups from the UK and overseas, and offer activities for families during the holidays.

• A modern welcome on a medieval footprint

  We’re transforming the welcome we offer to the millions of people who come to the Abbey to enjoy one of the world’s great churches. A new building – to be named The King Charles III Sacristy in honour of HM The King – will be constructed to house state-of-the-art welcome, security and ticketing facilities, allowing the Abbey itself to be preserved in all its beauty and wonder as a sacred space.

• Westminster Abbey marks Agincourt Anniversary

  HRH The Duke of Kent and HRH Princess Michael of Kent attended a service to commemorate the 600th Anniversary of the Battle of Agincourt at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 29th October 2015. The National Anthem was sung.

• Chapter House

  Explore a place that's touched the lives of kings, queens, and statesmen, poets, heroes and villains. Westminster Abbey has been the coronation church since 1066.

• What to see and do

  There are many parts of the Abbey you’ll want to see when you visit. Explore the most popular spots to find out which interests you.

• St Margaret’s holds Parliament service to mark Centenary

  A service for Parliament to mark the centenary of the end of World War I was held at St Margaret's Church on 6th November 2018.

• Repentance Made Possible

  Make Westminster Abbey a part of your Lent & Holy Week this year.

• HRH The Duke of Edinburgh opens the Field of Remembrance

  HRH The Duke of Edinburgh opened the Royal British Legion Field of Remembrance at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 5th November 2009.

• St Margaret’s holds a Service for the New Parliament

  The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Reverend and Right Honourable Justin Welby, gave the Address at Service for the New Parliament at St Margaret's Church.

• Prince of Wales attends Service of Thanksgiving for the late Dame Joan Sutherland

  His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales attended a Service of Thanksgiving for the late Dame Joan Sutherland OM AC DBE (1926 - 2010) in Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 15th February at 12 noon.