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Arthur Herbert, Earl of Torrington
Politician and Sailor
Arthur Herbert, Baron Torbay and Earl of Torrington, was buried on 22nd April 1716 in the "south aisle within the tombs" ie. the south ambulatory.
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William Bayne
Sailor
In the north transept is a tall monument of white and coloured marbles, known as The Three Captains memorial, by the sculptor Joseph Nollekens.
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Anna Beaumont
In the chapel of St Nicholas is the shrine of Anna Sophia daughter of Christophe de Harley, Comte de Beaumont, Ambassador from the French Court.
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Sir Frederick Haldimand
Soldier and Statesman
Sir Frederick Haldimand, Knight of the Bath, is not buried in Westminster Abbey but his stall plate can be seen in Henry VII's chapel.
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Arthur Phillip
Sailor
A memorial stone to Admiral Arthur Phillip, founder of New South Wales in Australia, can be seen in the centre part of the nave.
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Edward and Francis Smedley
Priest/Minister
In the west cloister are two white marble tablets to the Reverend Edward Smedley and his son Francis, but neither are buried at the Abbey.
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Sir Richard Fletcher
Soldier and Engineer
Lieutenant Colonel Sir Richard Fletcher, chief engineer to the Duke of Wellington in the Peninsular war, has a white marble memorial in the north west tower.
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Richard Kempenfelt
Sailor
In the chapel of St Michael is a column in memory of Admiral Richard Kempenfelt by John Bacon junior
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Admiral John Harrison
Sailor
In the south choir aisle, above the door into the cloister, is a memorial to Rear Admiral John Harrison. It consists of three quatrefoil panels.
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William Dalrymple
Sailor
In the south choir aisle of Westminster Abbey is a white and yellow marble monument to William Dalrymple. The sculptor was Robert Adam.
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Percy Dearmer
Priest/Minister
The ashes of Percy Dearmer, Canon of Westminster and professor of Ecclesiastical Art at King's College London, are buried in the north cloister.
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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.
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Philippe d'Auvergne, Duc de Bouillon
Spymaster, Scientist, Writer and Sailor
Vice Admiral Philippe d'Auvergne, Duc de Bouillon, a native of Jersey, was buried in the churchyard of St Margaret's Westminster but nothing marks his grave.
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The Koinonia Lectures
The Koinonia lectures offer an opportunity to engage with the latest research from a wide range of theological and ecclesiological thinkers.
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Cheyneygates
These are two rooms over the entrance to the cloisters, originally part of Nicholas Litlyngton's rebuilidng of the Abbot's house complex in the 14th century.
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Modern Martyrs
Above the Abbey's Great West Door stand ten statues to modern martyrs - Christians who gave up their lives for their beliefs.
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A Reflection on Frustration
Friday, 15th May 2020
This week, perhaps is the week of frustration. A change in the message – Stay Alert – a relaxation of some of the constraints and so many people seize an opportunity that they were longing for.
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Fraternité talk: Lilies and Roses - The Tudor Court and France
Thursday, 16th May 2024
Join Alison Weir and Sarah Gristwood in conversation as they explore the dynamic relationship between the courts of Tudor England and Renaissance France.
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Sir Bernard Brocas
Soldier
In the chapel of St Edmund is the tomb of Sir Bernard Brocas (1330?-1395). Brocas was a favourite knight of Edward the "Black Prince".
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Sir Thomas Hardy
Sailor
At the west end of the nave is a monument to Admiral Sir Thomas Hardy. He is shown in Roman armour reclining on a sarcophagus.