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• Richard, Earl of Cornwall (later King of Germany)

  Soldier

  Richard, Earl of Cornwall is not buried in Westminster Abbey but his carved shield is displayed in the nave of the Abbey.

• Robert Stephenson

  Engineer

  Robert Stephenson, called the greatest engineer of the nineteenth century, was buried in the centre part of the nave of Westminster Abbey. His stained glass window is nearby.

• Richard (Dick) Whittington

  Philanthropist

  A figure of Richard Whittington and his (ginger) cat can be seen in a stained glass window on the north side of the nave.

• Sir Henry Arthur Hunt and family

  In St Margaret's church Westminster are three tablets to Sir Henry Arthur Hunt and his family. He was a Surveyor in Westminster.

• Sir John Davis

  Philanthropist

  Sir John Davis was chairman of Westminster Abbey Trust from 1973-1985, the organisation which raised millions for the restoration of the exterior of Westminster Abbey.

• Lord Rupert Nevill

  Philanthropist

  The coat of arms of Lord Rupert Nevill are in the west window of the Lady Chapel. He was a Trustee of the Westminster Abbey Trust, which raised millions of pounds for the restoration of the stonework of the Abbey.

• Sir Eric Drake

  Philanthropist

  Sir (Arthur) Eric Drake's coat of arms is in the west window of the Lady Chapel. He was a trustee of the Westminster Abbey Trust, which raised millions for the restoration of the Abbey between 1973-1995.

• Gordon and Jean Southam

  Philanthropist

  Gordon Thomas Southam and his wife Jean were generous donors to the Westminster Abbey restoration appeal which culminated in the restoration of Henry VII's Chapel.

• John Davis

  Soldier

  Colonel John Davis was buried in the south aisle of the nave of Westminster Abbey on 16th December 1725. His gravestone is no longer readable.

• Gilbert Thornburgh

  Gilbert Thornburgh, Gentleman of the Cellar to the King, was buried in the north aisle of the nave of Westminster Abbey.

• Tommy Thompson

  The gilded stone cross on the west gable is a memorial to Thomas (Tommy) G. Thompson, Secretary and Executive Director of the Westminster Abbey Trust.

• George Lake

  Soldier

  In the north west tower chapel in the nave is a white and coloured marble memorial to Lt. Colonel the Honorable George Lake.

• Ann Whytell

  Ann Whytell or Whytall was buried in the north aisle of the nave on 22nd August 1788. Her sister Elizabeth erected a monument to her.

• Abbey marks 80th anniversary of the Battle of Britain

  Westminster Abbey marked the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Britain with a Service of Thanksgiving and Rededication on Sunday 20th September 2020.

• Spirit of Windrush celebrated at Westminster Abbey

  The Queen was represented by the Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London at a Service of Thanksgiving to mark the 70th anniversary of the landing of the Windrush today.

• Nave ceiling repairs reveal spectacular views

  Spectacular views stretching the full length of the Abbey are being revealed as essential repairs to the nave ceiling take place for the first time in more than six decades.

• The Arts Society celebrates 50th anniversary

  HRH The Duchess of Gloucester, Patron, attended a service of celebration to mark the 50th anniversary of The Arts Society at Westminster Abbey on Wednesday 16th May 2018.