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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.
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Michael Hare
In the west cloister is the grave of Michael and Mary Hare. He lived in Millbank street Westminster. Mary was a child of James Merest.
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Louis de Duras, Earl of Feversham
In the north transept are the graves of Louis de Duras, 2nd Earl of Feversham, his niece Charlotte de Bourbon and nephew Armand de Bourbon.
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William Page Wood, Baron Hatherley
Lawyer
William Page Wood, Baron Hatherley, Lord Chancellor, and his wife Charlotte have memorial brasses in St Margaret's Church Westminster. Their memorial windows were destroyed in the war.
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Lord Sainsbury
Philanthropist
Lord Sainsbury was a generous donor to the Westminster Abbey Appeal Fund which raised millions for restoring the exterior of the Abbey and Lady Chapel.
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Exploring the Abbey
Peckham Park Baptist Church approached us to support their half term “Apprentice Challenge”. Young people were tasked with exploring and understanding the Abbey before presenting their sales pitch inspired by their favourite area of this great church.
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18. Henry VII, crowned and buried in the Abbey
Ahead of the Coronation of Their Majesties The King and The Queen Consort on 6 May, we’ll be sharing stories from each of the 38 Coronation services held here since 1066.
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The Obamas Visit Westminster Abbey
Tuesday, 24th May 2011
The President of the United States of America, Mr Barack Obama, laid a wreath at the Grave of the Unknown Warrior at Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 24 May 2011, the first day of his State Visit to Her Majesty The Queen.
State Visit The Choir of Westminster Abbey President of the United States President Barack Obama Michelle Obama President Obama
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Sophia, Countess of Darlington
Sophia Charlotte, Countess of Darlington, was buried in the Duke of Ormond’s vault at the east end of Henry VII's chapel on 24th April 1725.
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Medley family
In the south cloister is a gravestone to three members of the Medley family. The mother lived in New Peter Street, near the Abbey.
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Eleanor Worgan
Eleanor, wife of organist and composer Dr John Worgan, was buried in the north choir aisle of Westminster Abbey.
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Abbey congratulates Duke and Duchess of Cambridge
Monday, 23rd April 2018
The Dean and Chapter of Westminster congratulates the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on the birth of their son.
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George III
George III and Queen Charlotte were crowned in the Abbey on 22nd September 1761. The ceremony was long and they were not crowned until 3.30pm.
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Nicholas Carew
In the chapel of St Nicholas in Westminster Abbey is an altar tomb chest of Purbeck marble to Nicholas, Baron Carew.
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Lord Erroll of Hale
Politician and Engineer
In the west window of the Lady Chapel is the coat of arms of Lord Erroll of Hale (lower row of panels), engineer.
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Sir Denis Mountain
d.2005
The coat of arms of Sir Denis Mountain, 3rd Baronet, can be seen in the lower section of the west window of the Lady Chapel.
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Douglessa and Ambrosia Gorges
Lady Douglas (or Douglessa) Gorges and her daughter Ambrosia were buried in St Paul's chapel in Westminster Abbey but neither had any monument or gravestone.
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Sir William Stonor
Soldier
Sir William Stonor, soldier, died in 1494 and was buried in the old Lady Chapel (this chapel was taken down after his burial).
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E. Leslie Peter of Lee
Philanthropist
E. Leslie Peter of the USA purchased the Lordship of Lee and was a generous benefactor to the Westminster Abbey restoration appeal.
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King and Queen of the Netherlands visit Abbey
Tuesday, 23rd October 2018
The King and Queen of the Netherlands visited Westminster Abbey on 23rd October as part of Their Majesties’ State Visit to Her Majesty The Queen.