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Thomas Trigge
Soldier
In the south choir aisle is a grey and white marble monument to General Sir Thomas Trigge. Above the tablet is a partially draped urn.
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Sermon at the Sung Eucharist on the National Pilgrimage to the Shrine of St Edward the Confessor 2018
Saturday, 13th October 2018
Sermon at the Sung Eucharist on the National Pilgrimage to the Shrine of St Edward the Confessor 2018: Nobody lights a lamp in order to hide it. They put it on.
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Sermon at the Sung Eucharist on the Fourth Sunday of Easter 2018
Sunday, 22nd April 2018
Sermon at the Sung Eucharist on the Fourth Sunday of Easter 2018: To become a good Shepherd is to come out of the shell of selfishness in order to be attentive to.
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Episode 3 - What happens in a coronation?
Join Aaron and Sophie online to peek behind the scenes of Westminster Abbey, which has been the coronation church for nearly 1,000 years. Discover what happens and why through games, crafts, stories and more.
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Sir James Leith
Soldier
Sir James Leith, army officer, is buried in the centre part of the nave. He died of yellow fever in Barbados on 16th October 1816.
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John Jellicoe, 1st Earl Jellicoe
Sailor
John Jellicoe, 1st Earl Jellicoe (1859-1935) has a stall plate as a Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath in the Lady Chapel.
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Herbert, 1st Earl Kitchener
Soldier
Kitchener was Secretary of State for War but died in 1916. A memorial service was held in the Abbey on 13th June 1916.
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David, 1st Earl Beatty
Sailor
David Beatty, 1st Earl Beatty (1871-1936), naval officer, has a stall plate as a Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath.
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Sir George Hope
Sailor
Rear Admiral Sir George Hope was buried in the centre part of the nave and his marble monument is in the nearby north-west tower chapel.
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William Gordon Rutherfurd
Sailor
In St Margaret's church is a tablet on the north wall to William Rutherfurd, who fought at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805 with Nelson.
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Viscount Byng of Vimy
Soldier
Viscount Byng of Vimy was Commander of the Canadian Corps during the 1914-18 war and became Governor General of Canada.
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L is for Lady Chapel
Discover over 1,000 years of faith and history with our brand-new A to Z of Westminster Abbey. Perfect for primary-aged children, and their accompanying adults, these independent and team activities are designed to spark creativity, ignite imaginations and keep young brains ticking, with little or no materials required. Letter-by-letter, uncover the many places, themes and beliefs that can be found within this national place of worship. What are you waiting for?
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John and Paul Methuen
Diplomat
John and Paul Methuen have a joint memorial in the south choir aisle of Westminster Abbey. John was the eldest son of Paul Methuen (d.1667).
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Sir John Alexander Macdonald
Politician
In the chapel of the Order of the Bath there is an enamelled stall plate for Sir John Alexander Macdonald, first Prime Minister of Canada.
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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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Sir John Templeton
Philanthropist
The west window of Henry VII's Lady Chapel especially honours Sir John Marks Templeton (1912-2008), a very generous benefactor to the restoration of this 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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Sir Charles Saunders
Soldier
Admiral Sir Charles Saunders was buried in the lower Islip chapel, Westminster Abbey. He served with General Wolfe in Canada.
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Kenneth Muir Mackenzie
Politician
In the north cloister is the grave of politician Kenneth, Baron Muir Mackenzie. He was born on 29th June 1845 at Delvine in Perthshire.
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Lord Heywood
Lord Heywood of Whitehall, head of the civil service, has a stone in the East Cloister of Westminster Abbey. He died in 2018.