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35th Eric Symes Abbott Memorial Lecture
Thursday, 11th November 2021
Loretta Minghella talks about Money, Bias and the Geography of the Heart
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Combined Services Memorial
Soldier, Airman and Sailor
A monument in the cloisters commemorates men of the Submarine Service, the Commandos, and Airborne Forces and Special Air Service who died in the war.
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A History of Royal Burials and Funerals
Find out about the many elaborate royal funerals have taken place in Westminster Abbey prior to burial here.
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Greg Morris
Greg Morris is Director Music at St Margaret's Church. His work as a conductor encompasses a broad range of music and wide variety of venues.
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The Coronation Chair
The Coronation Chair is one of the most famous pieces of furniture in the world. It has been the centrepiece of coronations for 700 years.
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Westminster Abbey staff war memorial
Soldier
On the wooden panelling in St George's chapel are painted the names of Westminster Abbey staff, or former choristers, who died for their country.
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ANZAC Day
ANZAC Day is the anniversary of the landings on the Gallipoli Peninsula in Turkey by allied forces on 25th April 1915.
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Tricia Hillas inaugurated as Speaker’s Chaplain
Wednesday, 4th March 2020
The Reverend Tricia Hillas was inaugurated as Chaplain to The Speaker of the House of Commons in a service in St Margaret's Church, Westminster today.
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Defenders' Memorial
Soldier, Airman and Sailor
In the south cloister is a plain square memorial commemorating all those in the service of the Crown who died defending freedom and peace.
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The Venerable Karen Gorham and the Reverend Canon Michael Harrison were Ordained and Consecrated Bishops at Westminster Abbey
The Venerable Karen Gorham, Archdeacon of Buckingham, was ordained and consecrated Bishop of Sherborne in the Diocese of Salisbury; and the Reverend Canon Michael Harrison, Director of Ministry and Mission in the Diocese of Leicester, was ordained and consecrated Bishop of Dunwich in the Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich at a Eucharist at Westminster Abbey on the Feast of St Matthias the Apostle, Wednesday 24th February 2016.
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Visit St Margaret's
Entry to St Margaret’s is free. Find out more about the church with our free plan and guide or ask about the free guided tour.
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Organ Masterpieces from the Lady Chapel
James O'Donnell plays Bach, Purcell and Handel on The Queen's Organ
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St Margaret's Choristers
The Abbey resounds to choral and organ music every day. Music is at the heart of the Abbey’s life and work.
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St Edward the Confessor chalice
Every object tells a story. Here at Westminster Abbey, a Christian place of worship for over 1,000 years, there are over 1,000 years of stories to share. Discover more about the beliefs, practices and history of Christianity by uncovering the stories behind these 10 objects from the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Galleries.
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Celebrating St Edward
In a chapel at the heart of Westminster Abbey is the Shrine of Edward the Confessor, king and saint.
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St Margaret’s holds Parliament service to mark Centenary
Tuesday, 6th November 2018
A service for Parliament to mark the centenary of the end of World War I was held at St Margaret's Church on 6th November 2018.
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Musicians celebrated at St Cecilia service
Wednesday, 23rd November 2022
A service to Mark the Festival of St Cecilia - the patron saint of music and musicians - was held at Westminster Abbey in conjunction with Help Musicians UK on 23rd November 2022.
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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 given at the Sung Eucharist on the Feast of the Translation of St Edward the Confessor 2021
Wednesday, 13th October 2021
Sermon given at the Sung Eucharist on the Feast of the Translation of St Edward the Confessor 2021: Where do you think you belong? I met Simon Jenkins this week, the former.
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Sermon at the Sung Eucharist on the Feast of the Translation of St Edward the Confessor 2019
Sunday, 13th October 2019
Sermon at the Sung Eucharist on the Feast of the Translation of St Edward the Confessor 2019: Are you able to drink the cup that I am about to drink? Jesus said.