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A Christmas Caroll from Westminster Abbey
Works by Leighton, Poulenc, Rutter and Walton feature in this delightful and unusual selection of music for Christmas.
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HM The Queen awards Maundy monies to Abbey recipients
Thursday, 1st April 2021
Members of the Abbey community have received Maundy monies from Her Majesty The Queen in recognition of their long service to the church.
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The Lord Mayor of Westminster and the Mayors of the London Boroughs process through the Abbey's Cloisters
Evensong to celebrate the Feast of the Dedication of Westminster Abbey was held in the presence of the Lord Mayor of Westminster and the Mayors of the London Boroughs, together with members of the Greater London Lieutenancy, on Sunday 16th October 2016.
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An octet of singers from the Westminster Abbey Special Services Choir sings the Anthem
A memorial stone to Nelson Mandela was dedicated in Westminster Abbey on 18th July 2018, the birth centenary of the former President of South Africa.
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The Special Service Choir of Westminster Abbey sings 'Once in Royal David's City'
Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester attended the Metropolitan Police Carol Service at Westminster Abbey on Wednesday 19th December 2018.
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President George W. Bush and First Lady visit Abbey
Thursday, 20th November 2003
The Dean of Westminster, The Very Reverend Dr Wesley Carr welcomed President Bush and Mrs George W Bush to Westminster Abbey today and invited him to lay a wreath on the Grave of the Unknown Warrior.
State Visit President of the United States George W. Bush Laura Bush
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Abbey names new tower
Monday, 16th April 2018
The Dean of Westminster, the Very Reverend Dr John Hall, announced today that in recognition of the exceptional generosity of The Garfield Weston Foundation towards the funding of The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Galleries, the access tower to the Galleries has been named The Weston Tower.
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Abbey marks Year of Engineering
Thursday, 22nd November 2018
A Service of Thanksgiving to celebrate The Year of Engineering 2018 was held at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 22nd November 2018 at noon.
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Prime Minister visits Abbey on eve of VE Day
Thursday, 7th May 2020
Prime Minister Boris Johnson was welcomed to the Abbey tonight by the Dean of Westminster on the eve of the 75th anniversary of VE Day.
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Precentor appointed Chaplain of Haileybury School
Wednesday, 25th September 2019
The Reverend Christopher Stoltz, Minor Canon and Precentor of Westminster Abbey, has been appointed Chaplain of Haileybury, and teacher of theology and philosophy.
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Worship at Westminster
Westminster Abbey is, first and foremost, a living, working church where people of all faiths and none are welcome. Be still and reflect about how faith weaves the Abbey's 1,000 year story together.
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Our mission and values
We see ourselves as a living symbol of faith at the heart of the nation. Our main purpose is to be a working inclusive church.
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Abbey remembers the Fallen
Sunday, 11th November 2018
A Service of Commemoration and Thanksgiving on Remembrance Sunday was held at Westminster Abbey on Sunday 11th November 2018.
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Abbey open for private prayer and worship this weekend
Friday, 9th April 2021
Following the death of HRH The Duke of Edinburgh, the Abbey will be open for private prayer and worship from 9th-11th April.
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Abbey marks 80th anniversary of the Battle of Britain
Monday, 21st September 2020
Westminster Abbey marked the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Britain with a Service of Thanksgiving and Rededication on Sunday 20th September 2020.
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Music at Westminster Abbey
We’ve been a place of worship since the tenth century. We hold services every day, and music is an important feature of many of them.
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On truth telling and storytelling
Thursday, 23rd May 2024
Canon Dr Paula Gooder, Chancellor of St Paul’s Cathedral, gives the annual Eric Symes Abbott Memorial Lecture.
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New Zealand Prime Minister reads for Abbey podcast
Friday, 24th April 2020
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has recorded a poem for Westminster Abbey’s podcast which will be published as part of this weekend’s ANZAC Day commemorations.
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South African President visits the Abbey
Tuesday, 22nd November 2022
The President of the Republic of South Africa, HE Cyril Ramaphosa, visited the Abbey on Tuesday 22nd November as part of his State Visit to His Majesty The King.
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The Countess of Wessex attends All Souls’ Day service
Monday, 2nd November 2020
HRH The Countess of Wessex attended Sung Eucharist for All Souls' Day in Westminster Abbey on Monday 2nd November.