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William Fowler
William Fowler, born about 1400, was buried in St Dunstan's chapel according to information contained in the will of his son, Sir Richard Fowler (c.1425-1477).
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The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Galleries to open on 11th June
Monday, 4th June 2018
The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Galleries will open at Westminster Abbey on Monday 11th June.
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A Reflection on Legacy
Friday, 5th June 2020
This week, the Downing Street website announced that Her Majesty the Queen has given her approval to the appointment of a new Dean of Bristol.
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Sermon Given at Matins on the Fifth Sunday after Trinity 2016
Sunday, 26th June 2016
Sermon given by The Reverend Professor Vernon White, Canon in Residence.
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Sermon Given at the Sung Eucharist on Christmas Day 2015
Friday, 25th December 2015
Sermon given by The Very Reverend Dr John Hall, Dean of Westminster.
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Sermon given at Evensong of the First Sunday of Christmas 2017
Sunday, 31st December 2017
Sermon given by The Reverend Professor Vernon White, Canon in Residence
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New exhibition on Notre Dame de Paris opens
Wednesday, 7th February 2024
The world touring immersive exhibition Notre Dame de Paris, The Augmented Exhibition opens today at the Abbey until 1st June 2024.
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Free entry to the Abbey for NHS staff as summer visiting hours are announced
Friday, 25th June 2021
NHS staff will be able to visit Westminster Abbey for free from July onwards. The gesture to NHS staff is an acknowledgment of all their hard work during the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic.
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Immersive exhibition on Notre Dame de Paris opens at the Abbey next February
Thursday, 23rd November 2023
Westminster Abbey will be the UK location for the world touring virtual reality exhibition: Notre Dame de Paris in February 2024.
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Sermon given at Evensong on the Second Sunday of Advent 2021
Sunday, 5th December 2021
Sermon given at Evensong on the Second Sunday of Advent 2021: Memory and hope belong together. St Luke has quite a number of accolades to his name in popular tradition. First, of.
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Lucy Baynton
Lady Lucy Baynton was buried in the north ambulatory in Westminster Abbey at the entrance to St John the Baptist's chapel on 14th June 1621.
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Thomas, Lord Paget
Writer, Politician and Soldier
Thomas, Lord Paget was buried in the "north aisle" of Westminster Abbey on 19th February 1742 (most likely the north choir aisle).
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Sir Hugh Pollard
Politician and Soldier
Politician and Royalist army officer Sir Hugh Pollard, 2nd Baronet of King's Nympton, Devon, died on 27th November 1666 and was buried in Westminster Abbey.
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William de Humez
Abbot
William de Humez became Abbot of Westminster on 4th May 1214 and was buried in the south cloister. His worn effigy still remains.
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Richard of Cirencester
Historian and Priest/Minister
Richard of Cirencester was a monk at Westminster Abbey and historian. He was born before 1340 and entered the monastery in 1354-1355.
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Leonard Plukenet
Writer and Physician
Dr Leonard Plukenet (or Pluckenett) was botanist to Queen Mary II and was buried in the chancel of St Margaret's church on 12th July 1706.
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Sir Thomas Hopton
Politician
Sir Thomas Hopton, politician, was buried in Westminster Abbey in July 1638. The archives show that he was buried here, but the location is unknown.
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John Churchill
Carpenter
On a pillar in St Margaret's church is a marble cartouche for master carpenter John Churchill. He served the King and later Queen Anne.
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Sir Richard Lane
Politician
Sir Richard Lane, Member of Parliament for Worcester 1727-1731 and one-time Mayor of that city, was buried in the north ambulatory of Westminster Abbey.
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Sir John Cutler
Politician
Sir John Cutler 1607-1693 was buried in the middle chancel of St Margaret's on 28th April 1693. But he has no monument or surviving gravestone.