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Edward Carpenter
Writer, Dean and Priest/Minister
The ashes of Dr Edward Frederick Carpenter K.C.V.O., a much loved Dean of Westminster, are buried in the nave near the graves of his predecessors.
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Sermon preached at the Sung Eucharist with Inauguration of St Margaret's Choristers
Sunday, 1st October 2023
Sermon preached at the Sung Eucharist with Inauguration of St Margaret's Choristers: This is wonderful, but it is also a little awkward. This is a bit awkward. Mainly, this is wonderful, but.
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Nicholas Rowe
Poet and Playwright
Nicholas Rowe, Poet Laureate and dramatist, was buried in Poets' Corner. His monument was moved to the triforium and can be seen there.
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Edward Bulwer Lytton
Writer
Edward Bulwer Lytton was buried in St Edmund's chapel. He was born in London, a son of Colonel William Earle Bulwer and Elizabeth Lytton.
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Elizabeth II
Queen Elizabeth II's coronation was held at Westminster Abbey on 2nd June 1953. Her wedding to Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, took place in 1947. Her funeral was held on 19th September 2022.
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One People Oration 2019
Monday, 21st October 2019
There are many churches and cathedrals in the world, some of which are more beautiful, more ancient, more glorious than Westminster Abbey.
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Charles Gerard, Earl of Macclesfield
Soldier and Statesman
In a vault in the chapel of St John the Baptist lie Charles Gerard, 1st Earl of Macclesfield, his daughter Elizabeth and his son Charles.
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Richard Trevithick
Engineer
A stained glass window to Richard Trevithick, Cornish inventor and engineer known as the 'father of the locomotive engine', can be seen in the nave of Westminster Abbey.
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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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Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice, The Right Honourable Michael Gove MP
The annual Judges Service took place at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 1st October 2015.
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The Right Reverend Michael Doe, Preacher of Gray's Inn, gives The Sermon
The annual Judges Service took place at Westminster Abbey on Monday 2nd October 2017.
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The Rev'd Michael Macey, Chaplin to the Lord Mayor of Westminster, gives The Address
The Dean of Westminster, the Very Reverend Dr John Hall, welcomed The Lord Mayor of Westminster, Councillor Steve Summers, and other Westminster councillors to the annual Civic Service at Westminster Abbey on Sunday 3rd July.
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Arthur & Augusta Stanley
Writer, Dean, Historian and Priest/Minister
In Henry VII’s chapel is the grave and monument of Arthur Penrhyn Stanley, Dean of Westminster, and the grave of his wife Lady Augusta.
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Herbert, Viscount Plumer
Soldier
Field Marshal Herbert Charles Onslow Plumer, 1st Viscount Plumer G.C.B. is buried in the chapel of St George at the west end of the nave.
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John Howard, Earl of Stafford & family
In the chapel of St Edmund is a marble monument to John Paul Howard, 4th Earl of Stafford. The monument is by Robert Chambers.
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Lady Wood
Mary was buried on 1st April 1665 but has no marker or monument. The location in the burial register says "near the Convocation door".
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Joan Barnet
Philanthropist
On the north wall of St Margaret's church is a memorial tablet to Mrs Joan Barnet who left money to poor widows of the parish.
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Prince Harry Attends ANZAC Day Service
HRH Prince Henry of Wales attended a Service of Commemoration and Thanksgiving to mark ANZAC Day at Westminster Abbey at Noon on Monday 25th April 2016. The National Anthem was sung.
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William Webb Follett
Lawyer and Politician
In the chapel of St Michael is a large marble statue in memory of Sir William Webb Follett, eminent lawyer and politician, by W. Behnes.
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Arthur, Baron Tedder
Airman
Arthur Tedder, 1st Baron Tedder, is one of the Royal Air Force wartime leaders remembered in the RAF chapel. He was knighted in 1942.