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Processional banners
We have six processional banners, which are carried at festivals and certain special services. At other times, they’re usually displayed either side of the altar.
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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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Queen Anne
Anne was crowned in the Abbey on 23rd April 1702. She is buried with her husband Prince George of Denmark in a vault in the Lady Chapel.
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Charles II
Charles' coronation took place on 23rd April 1661. He was buried in the Abbey on 14th February 1685 in a vault in Henry VII's chapel.
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Sir Bernard Brocas
Soldier
In the chapel of St Edmund is the tomb of Sir Bernard Brocas (1330?-1395). Brocas was a favourite knight of Edward the "Black Prince".
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Robert Blake
Soldier and Sailor
Robert Blake, Admiral and General at sea in the time of Oliver Cromwell, was buried in the Abbey in 1657 but disinterred in 1661.
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Charles Dickens
Writer and Novelist
A small stone with a simple inscription marks the grave of Charles Dickens, famous English novelist, in Poets' Corner in Westminster Abbey.
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Herbert Thorndyke
Writer and Priest/Minister
Herbert Thorndike, priest, was buried in the east cloister of Westminster Abbey with his brother John. There is no marked gravestone to see.
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James Butler, Duke of Ormond & family
Soldier
James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormond, and several members of his family, are buried in a vault at the east end of Henry VII's chapel.
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Geoffrey Chaucer
Scientist, Writer and Poet
Geoffrey Chaucer is buried in the south transept, now known as Poets' Corner. He was the author of The Canterbury Tales.
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Unknown Warrior
At the west end of the Nave is the grave of the Unknown Warrior, whose body was brought from France to be buried in 1920.
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Villiers Family
Politician and Soldier
Sir George Villiers, his wife Mary, son George 1st Duke of Buckingham and others of the family are buried in Westminster Abbey.
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Sermon Given at Matins on the First Sunday after Trinity 2016
Sunday, 29th May 2016
Sermon given by The Venerable Andrew Tremlett, Canon in Residence.
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Margaret Beaufort, Countess of Richmond
Philanthropist
Margaret Beaufort, Countess of Richmond and Derby, was buried in the south aisle of Henry VII's chapel. She was the mother of Henry VII.
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Oliver Cromwell and Family
Soldier and Politician
Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector, was buried in Westminster Abbey following his death in 1658. However, he was exhumed after the Restoration.
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Ludovic, Frances & Esme Stuart
Diplomat
Ludovic Stuart, Duke of Richmond and Lennox, and several members of his family are buried in a vault in the Lady chapel at Westminster Abbey. He has a large monument.
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John Spottiswood
Priest/Minister
John Spottiswood, Archbishop of St Andrews, died in London of a fever and was buried with great pomp in the chapel of St Benedict.
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William and Aymer de Valence
Soldier and Philanthropist
William de Valence, Lord of Pembroke and Wexford, has a tomb in St Edmund's chapel. Aymer de Valence has a tomb beside the High Altar.
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Vestments and frontals
The Abbey uses many different vestments and altar hangings during the year.
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The Charles Gore Lecture 2020
Tuesday, 3rd March 2020
A Theology of Hope for the 21st Century, a lecture given by Professor Jürgen Moltmann, Professor Emeritus of Systematic Theology, University of Tübingen