Memorial of the month
Learn about the lives and legacies of those remembered in the Abbey and discover how people from all walks of life have ended up in the nation's church.
Join a member of staff at 10:30am every Tuesday and Thursday during visitor opening hours for a 10-minute talk about one of the thousands of memorials or graves that can be found around the Abbey. Please be aware this offer can be subject to cancellation at short notice.
These talks are available to those with a ticket to visit Westminster Abbey.
Caedmon, the earliest known English poet, is commemorated at Westminster Abbey for his contribution to the development of English literature. His story, steeped in legend, begins with his miraculous ability to compose poetry in his sleep, leading to his recognition as a key figure in early Anglo-Saxon culture.
Join a member of the Abbey team in Poet’s’ Corner for a short 10-minute talk that will explore Westminster Abbey’s role as a site of literary and cultural remembrance through the legacy of Caedmon.
Talks will take place at 10:30am every Tuesday and Thursday, except Tuesday 9th and Thursday 11th, during visitor opening hours.
