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Visiting options
Home educators are welcome to visit as individuals or as part of a home educated group with other families. Bookings can be made for a self-led visit or a guided tour.
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Safeguarding
Find out about the St Margaret's Choristers and how you can join.
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Elizabeth Fane
In St Nicholas’ chapel is a large elaborate monument of alabaster and marble to Elizabeth Fane. She was buried on 19th November 1618.
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Lay Vicar (Bass) - Ref: WA191
Have a look at the job opportunities below. If you think there’s one that’s right for you, go ahead and apply.
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What can families do at Westminster Abbey?
Westminster Abbey is a wonderful place for you to discover as a family. Whether you want to become a royal for the day, create a new and exciting piece of art or sing with our world famous choir, there is something for everyone. We offer a varied programme throughout the year to help your family explore a thousand years of history. Join us in the Abbey every Saturday and during school holidays, or online on the first Saturday of the month.
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A to Z of Westminster Abbey
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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Sermon given at the Sung Eucharist on the Sixth Sunday after Trinity 2022
Sunday, 24th July 2022
Sermon given at the Sung Eucharist on the Sixth Sunday after Trinity 2022: Ask, search, knock. There is a theme of persistence running through today’s readings: Abraham going back to the Lord,.
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13. Henry IV, an Abbey Coronation and death
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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Henry, Lord Norris
Soldier and Statesman
In the chapel of St Andrew, is a very large monument to the memory of Henry Norris (or Norreys), 1st Baron Norris of Rycote and his wife.
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Edward I and Eleanor of Castile
Edward and Eleanor's coronation took place on 19th August 1274. Both are buried in St Edward's chapel in Westminster Abbey and Eleanor has a fine effigy.
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Sermon Given at the Sung Eucharist on All Souls' Day 2016
Wednesday, 2nd November 2016
Sermon given by The Very Reverend Dr John Hall, Dean of Westminster.
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Sermon at Evensong on the Tenth Sunday after Trinity 2018
Sunday, 5th August 2018
Sermon at Evensong on the Tenth Sunday after Trinity 2018: Jean-Baptiste Vianney never set out to please people. Rather he proceeded purposefully in seeking to please God. At around this time of.
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Henry III
Henry III rebuilt Westminster Abbey from 1245 and has a large tomb with an effigy in St Edward's chapel.
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A history of coronations
Westminster Abbey has been Britain’s coronation church since 1066, from William the Conqueror to Elizabeth II. King Charles III will be crowned on 6th May 2023.
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The Dean's Sermon
Saturday, 2nd December 2006
Sermon given by The Very Reverend John Hall, Dean of Westminster.
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2nd Eric Symes Abbott Memorial Lecture
Thursday, 21st May 1987
Delivered by The Rt Revd Simeon Nkoane CR, Assistant Bishop of Johannesburg at King's College London.
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Westminster Abbey prays for the health of HM The King
Monday, 5th February 2024
HM The King meeting members of the Choir of Westminster Abbey
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The Charles Gore Lecture 2008
Tuesday, 29th April 2008
I was interested to hear recently from a distinguished professor of liturgics in the United States that he considers Charles Gore's book, The Body of Christ, to be a classical and enduring exposition of the Eucharist and assigns it to be read by his students.
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W.H. Smith
Politician
In St Margaret's church Westminster, on the north side near the organ, is a stained glass window to William Henry Smith, newsagent and politician.
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The Mystery of the Transfiguration: Seven Meditations
These Meditations were first published in 1979, although they were originally delivered in the late 1940s.