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• Thomas, Lord Wharton

  Politician

  Thomas, 2nd Lord Wharton was buried in St Michael's chapel on 26th June 1572. But he seems never to have had a monument or gravestone.

• James Chelsum

  Musician

  In the west cloister of Westminster Abbey is a white marble memorial tablet to James Chelsum, Lay Vicar of the Abbey from 1736-1742.

• Thomas Arundell

  Politician

  Thomas Arundell, a member of the House of Commons, was buried in the Quire on 7th November 1648 but he has no gravestone or memorial.

• Sarah English

  On the north west pillar in St Margaret's church Westminster is a cartouche to Sarah English. This has been attributed to sculptor Robert Hartshorne (II).

• Richard Murray

  Sailor

  Captain Richard Murray was buried in the west cloister of Westminster Abbey but has no marker.

• Rowland Laugharne

  Politician and Soldier

  Politician Major General Rowland Laugharne was buried in St Margaret's church Westminster in 1675 but has no marker.

• Florence Nightingale remembered at annual service

  A Service to Commemorate the Life of Florence Nightingale was held at Westminster Abbey at 6.30pm on Wednesday 15th May 2024.

• Historical Day for St Margaret's Church and The Abbey

  Wednesday, 9th April 2003

  On Wednesday 9th April, St Peter's flag will be flown from St Margaret's tower to mark the 480th anniversary of its consecration of 9 April 1523.

  St Margaret's Church

• Anzac Day

  Tuesday, 25th April 2006

  On Tuesday 25th April, the annual Anzac Day service at Westminster Abbey was attended by His Excellency The High Commissioner for Australia, His Excellency The High Commissioner for New Zealand, the Right Honourable The Minister of Foreign Affairs for New Zealand, and His Excellency The Ambassador for Turkey.

  ANZAC Day Special Service

• Westminster Abbey’s annual Civic Service was held on Sunday 4th July 2010

  Monday, 5th July 2010

  The Dean of Westminster, the Very Reverend Dr John Hall, welcomed The Lord Mayor, and Deputy High Steward of the Abbey, Councillor Judith Warner and other City of Westminster councillors to Westminster Abbey for the Civic Service on Sunday 4th July.

  Civic Service

• Abbey hosts the Lighting of the Benedictine Torch

  A Service of Blessing for the Benedictine Torch took place at Westminster Abbey on Wednesday 2nd March at 12 noon.

• The Dalai Lama visits Westminster Abbey

  The Dalai Lama visited Westminster Abbey on Wednesday 20th June 2012 for A Moment of Prayer and Reflection in the Nave.

• Bishop of Rambsury consecrated

  Friday, 21st September 2012

  The Reverend Canon Dr Edward Condry, Canon Treasurer of Canterbury Cathedral, was ordained to the episcopate as the new Suffragan Bishop of Ramsbury in the Diocese of Salisbury by the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Reverend and Right Honourable Dr Rowan Williams, Primate of All England and Metropolitan, and other bishops at a Eucharist in Westminster Abbey on Friday 21st September 2012.

  Consecration of Bishops Bishop of Ramsbury

• Judges Service 2012 marks start of the legal year

  The annual Judges Service took place at Westminster Abbey on Monday 1st October 2012.

• Duke of Buccleuch installed as High Steward

  Friday, 14th October 2016

  The Duke of Buccleuch and Queensberry was installed as High Steward of Westminster on Thursday 13th October 2016 during Sung Eucharist to mark the Translation of St Edward the Confessor at the Abbey.

  Duke of Buccleuch High Steward

• Judges Service

  Wednesday, 1st October 2008

  The annual Judges Service took place at Westminster Abbey on Wednesday 1st October 2008.

  Judges Service

• Westminster Abbey marks ANZAC Day

  The Duke of Sussex, The Duke of Gloucester and The Duchess of Cambridge attended a Service of Commemoration and Thanksgiving to mark ANZAC Day.

• Abbey Marks Centenary of Police Women

  A service of thanksgiving to mark the centenary of police women in the Metropolitan Police Service was held at Westminster Abbey on 17th May 2019.

• Thomas, Margaret and Richard Blagrave

  Musician

  Thomas Blagrave, musician and singer, was buried in the north cloister but he has no monument. His wife Margaret was buried next to him.

• John Packer

  Politician and Philanthropist

  John Packer, politician and philanthropist, was buried in St Margaret's church Westminster on 15th February 1649 but he has no monument or inscribed gravestone.