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• Edward Lloyd

  In St Margaret's Church is a memorial tablet to Edward Lloyd, publisher and newspaper proprietor. He also had a stained glass window in the church.

• William of Colchester

  Abbot

  William of Colchester, Abbot of Westminster from 1386 is buried in the chapel of St John the Baptist. His stone altar tomb shows his effigy.

• Combined Services Memorial

  Soldier, Airman and Sailor

  A monument in the cloisters commemorates men of the Submarine Service, the Commandos, and Airborne Forces and Special Air Service who died in the war.

• Charles Kingsley

  Writer, Poet and Priest/Minister

  A bust to writer and poet Charles Kingsley has been moved from St George's chapel to Poets' Corner. By T. Woolner.

• Arthur & Augusta Stanley

  Writer, Dean, Historian and Priest/Minister

  In Henry VII’s chapel is the grave and monument of Arthur Penrhyn Stanley, Dean of Westminster, and the grave of his wife Lady Augusta.

• John Stewart

  Sailor

  In the window splay of the north nave aisle in Westminster Abbey is a white marble monument to Captain John Stewart.

• Charles Lyell

  Scientist

  Sir Charles Lyell, the distinguished geologist, was buried in the north aisle of the nave. He was the eldest son of Charles and Frances.

• Arthur, Baron Tedder

  Airman

  Arthur Tedder, 1st Baron Tedder, is one of the Royal Air Force wartime leaders remembered in the RAF chapel. He was knighted in 1942.

• John Harvey

  Sailor

  In the nave is a joint memorial to Captain John Harvey and Captain John Hutt who were both mortally wounded in 1794.

• Sir James Outram

  Soldier

  Sir James Outram, Baronet, is buried in the nave. He was an officer in the East India Company and spent most of his life there.

• John Peter Foster

  Architect

  The ashes of architect J. Peter Foster were buried in the west cloister of Westminster Abbey on 5th December 2010.

• Martin Folkes

  Historian

  In a window bay of the south choir aisle is a memorial to Martin Folkes, numismatist, antiquary and President of the Royal Society.

• Robinson Duckworth

  Priest/Minister

  The Reverend Robinson Duckworth is buried in the Quire. On 9th May 1988 a small glass window to him was unveiled in the dark cloister.

• William Sholto Douglas

  Airman

  William Sholto Douglas, 1st Baron Douglas of Kirtleside, Marshal of the Royal Air Force is commemorated in the RAF chapel in Westminster Abbey.

• Sir Arthur Harris

  Airman

  Air Chief Marshal Sir Arthur Travers Harris is remembered in the RAF chapel. His name is painted below the Battle of Britain memorial window.

• Spencer Perceval

  Statesman

  Spencer Perceval, statesman and Prime Minister 1809-1812, has a memorial in the nave. It sits on a window ledge and is by Sir Richard Westmacott.

• Abbey marks 84th anniversary of the Battle of Britain

  A Service of Thanksgiving and Rededication to mark the 84th anniversary of the Battle of Britain was held at Westminster Abbey on Sunday 15th September 2024.

• Abbey marks 85th anniversary of the Battle of Britain

  A Service of Thanksgiving and Rededication to mark the 85th anniversary of the Battle of Britain was held at Westminster Abbey on Sunday 21st September 2025.

• Battle of Britain Service

  Monday, 8th September 2008

  Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall will attend Westminster Abbey's Battle of Britain Thanksgiving Service on Sunday 21st September.

  Special Service Battle of Britain Sunday