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• Sir Charles Peers

  b.1868 Architect

  The ashes of Sir Charles Peers are buried in the Islip chapel. He was Surveyor of the Fabric at the Abbey from 1935 to 1951.

• Charles Wellington Furse

  Priest/Minister

  The Reverend Charles Wellington Furse, Canon and Archdeacon, is buried in the east cloister. He was a son of Charles William Johnson of Great Torrington.

• Sir Charles Longcroft

  Soldier and Airman

  In the Lady Chapel is a sword purchased by Officers of the Order of the Bath from a bequest left by Sir Charles Longcroft.

• Charles Fitzcharles, Earl of Plymouth

  Charles Fitzcharles, Earl of Plymouth was buried on 18th January 1681 (modern dating) in the vault in Henry VII's chapel formerly occupied by Oliver Cromwell.

• George James Riddell

  Soldier

  In the south transept is the grave of George James Riddell and his stepmother Dame Sarah Riddell. It adjoins the grave of Robert Adam.

• James I and family

  Find out about the many elaborate royal funerals have taken place in Westminster Abbey prior to burial here.

• Ukraine Ambassador attends wreath laying at Innocent Victims’ Memorial

  Thursday, 7th April 2022

  The Ukrainian Ambassador to the United Kingdom, His Excellency Vadym Prystaiko, was present for the wreath laying in honour of the victims of the current war in Ukraine.

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• St Margaret's choir war memorial

  Soldier and Airman

  Former choristers of St Margaret's church Westminster who died in the two world wars are commemorated by brass plaques in the church.

• George, Charles & Stratford Canning

  Politician and Statesman

  In the north transept are three statues commemorating George Canning, Prime Minister, his son Charles John, Earl Canning, and George’s cousin Stratford Canning.

• Charles St Clare Bedford

  Charles St Clare Bedford, Chapter Clerk at Westminster Abbey 1854-1900 and Coroner for the City of Westminster 1845-1888, is buried in the north cloister.

• Charles Whitworth, Baron of Galway

  Charles Whitworth, Baron of Galway, diplomat, died on 23rd October and was buried on 6th November 1725 in the south choir aisle of Westminster Abbey.

• Charles Hamilton, Earl of Selkirk

  Soldier

  Charles Hamilton (formerly Douglas) Earl of Selkirk and Baron Daer and Shortcleuch, was buried in April 1739 in the vault of the Duke of Buckingham.

• Sir James Berners

  Politician

  Sir James Berners, Knight of the Chamber to Richard II, was buried in St John the Baptist's chapel. No inscription or monument was recorded.

• James and Charlotte Fisher

  In the west cloister is the grave of James Fisher and his sister Charlotte. They were children of the Reverend Francis Fisher of Burpham, Surrey.

• Defenders' Memorial

  Soldier, Airman and Sailor

  In the south cloister is a plain square memorial commemorating all those in the service of the Crown who died defending freedom and peace.

• Charles Boyle, Earl of Orrery

  Politician and Soldier

  Charles Boyle, 4th Earl of Orrery, Baron Boyle of Marston, Baron of Broghill in Ireland, Knight of the Thistle, was buried on 11 September 1731.

• Sir James Croft

  Soldier

  Sir James Croft, governor of Berwick upon Tweed and Lord Deputy of Ireland, was buried in St John the Evangelist's chapel in Westminster Abbey.

• John and James Collier

  John Collier and his brother James are both buried in the north cloister. No gravestones remain for them but there is a tablet for John.

• William and James Robertson

  Soldier

  Colonel William Robertson and James Robertson are buried in the south cloister of Westminster Abbey with members of their family.