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Sir Harold Gurden
Politician
The ashes of Sir Harold Edward Gurden, who died on 27th April 1989, were scattered in the churchyard of St Margaret's on 9th April 1990.
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Sir Goldsworthy Gurney
Physician and Engineer
Unfortunately the memorial window in St Margaret's Westminster to Sir Goldsworthy Gurney, surgeon and engineer, was destroyed by blast during the 1939-1945 war.
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Sir John Betjeman
Writer, Poet and Broadcaster
On a pillar in Poets' Corner in Westminster Abbey is a memorial to Sir John Betjeman, Poet Laureate and broadcaster.
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Sir James Outram
Soldier
Sir James Outram, Baronet, is buried in the nave. He was an officer in the East India Company and spent most of his life there.
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Sir Henry Royce
Engineer
In the north aisle of the nave of Westminster Abbey is a memorial window for Sir Frederick Henry Royce, engineer and car designer.
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Sir Herbert Baker
Architect
Architect Sir Herbert Baker is buried in the nave of Westminster Abbey. He was born on 9th June 1862 at Owletts in Cobham, Kent.
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Sir Thomas Hesketh
Politician
In the north choir aisle is a monument with a full length coloured effigy of Sir Thomas Heskett or Hesketh, reclining on his left elbow.
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Sir William Siemens
Engineer
The memorial window to Sir William Siemens was taken down in 1926 so that a series of windows depicting kings and abbots could be erected.
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Sir Charles Villiers Stanford
Musician and Composer
Sir Charles Villiers Stanford, eminent musician, was buried in the north choir aisle, near the graves of Henry Purcell, John Blow and William Sterndale Bennett.
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Sir John Hawkins
Writer
Sir John Hawkins, writer, is buried in the north cloister of Westminster Abbey. His gravestone has been re-cut. He was born on 29th March 1719.
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Sir James Mackintosh
Writer and Politician
Sir James Mackintosh, writer and politician, has a memorial in the north west tower chapel in the nave. This is by sculptor William Theed junior.
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Summer Organ Festival
Discover the Abbey’s awe-inspiring grand organ at our Summer Organ Festival in July and August 2022.
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Sir William Sanderson
Writer and Historian
In the west aisle of the north transept is an alabaster and black marble monument to historian Sir William Sanderson. This shows his bust.
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Sir Peter Warren
Politician and Sailor
Sir Peter Warren, naval officer and politician, has a monument in the north transept of Westminster Abbey.
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Sir Hugh Ridley Sykes
Philanthropist
Sir Hugh Ridley Sykes, industrialist, was a donor to the Westminster Abbey Restoration Appeal, which culminated in 1995 in the restoration of the Lady Chapel.
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Sir John Franklin
Explorer
The famous Arctic explorer Sir John Franklin has a memorial in St John the Evangelist's chapel in Westminster Abbey.
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Sir Anthony Tuke
Philanthropist
In the west window of Henry VII's chapel is the coat of arms of Sir Anthony Tuke, a trustee of the Westminster Abbey Restoration Appeal.
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Sir Charles Harbord
Sailor
In the south aisle of the nave of Westminster Abbey is a memorial to Sir Charles Harbord who served on the ship the Royal James.
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Sir Thomas Ingram
Sir Thomas Ingram, his wife and only daughter, are buried in the south ambulatory of Westminster Abbey, near the steps to the Lady Chapel.
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Sir Laming Worthington-Evans
Politician
On St Margaret's south wall is a stone tablet in memory of politician Sir Laming Worthington-Evans. His coat of arms and crest are shown together.