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Sir George Pocock
Sailor
Admiral Sir George Pocock has a white marble memorial in St John the Evangelist's chapel in Westminster Abbey. It shows a seated figure of Britannia.
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Westminster Abbey Celebrates the Life of Ronnie Corbett
Wednesday, 7th June 2017
A Service of Thanksgiving to celebrate the life and work of Ronnie Corbett CBE was held at Westminster Abbey at Noon on Wednesday 7th June.
Special Service Sarah Duchess of York Dame Penelope Keith DBE DL Choir
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21st Eric Symes Abbott Memorial Lecture
Thursday, 11th May 2006
Delivered by The Very Reverend Vivienne Faull, Dean of Leicester at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 11th May 2006 and subsequently at Keble College, Oxford.
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Mildred Cecil, Lady Burghley & Anne Countess of Oxford
Philanthropist
Mildred Cecil, Lady Burghley and her daughter Anne Vere, Countess of Oxford have a large monument in St Nicholas' chapel. Richard Cecil, Lord Burghley's father, is buried in St Margaret's Church.
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Sir Thomas Crosse & family
Politician and Philanthropist
In the central aisle of St Margaret's church is a gravestone to members of the Crosse family, buried in the vault below. There are two memorials also.
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Ticket ballot opens for Stephen Hawking Memorial Service
Wednesday, 9th May 2018
A ballot opens 9th May for tickets for the Service of Thanksgiving for the life of Professor Stephen Hawking and the burial of his ashes.
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James Stewart Mackenzie
On the wall of the south transept is a marble monument to Scottish politician James Stewart Mackenzie. This shows a portrait relief medallion of James.
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18th Eric Symes Abbott Memorial Lecture
Thursday, 8th May 2003
Delivered by The Reverend Professor Duncan B Forrester, New College, The University of Edinburgh at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 8th May 2003 and subsequently at Keble College, Oxford.
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Sermon at the Sung Eucharist on the Third Sunday of Epiphany 2018
Sunday, 21st January 2018
Sermon at the Sung Eucharist on the Third Sunday of Epiphany 2018: Are we willing to get involved and share in the abundance, so be part of the ordinary becoming extraordinary? Today.
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Gervase de Blois
Abbot
Gervase de Blois, a son of King Stephen by a lady called Dameta, was abbot of Westminster from 1137 until he was deposed in 1157.
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Thomas Totty
Sailor
In the chapel of St Andrew is a memorial to Rear Admiral Thomas Totty. This shows a relief of a ship with flag at half-mast.
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Alfred Hipkins
Writer and Musician
In St Margaret's Church Westminster on the north wall is a brass memorial tablet to Alfred Hipkins, pianist and writer on musical instruments.
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Bartholomew Dodington
Bartholomew Dodington, Greek scholar, was buried in the north transept. His grave is no longer marked but the inscription was recorded by William Camden.
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Abbey marks achievements of DrugFAM
Monday, 8th May 2017
A Service of Celebration and Hope to mark the achievements of DrugFAM was held at Westminster Abbey at Noon on Tuesday 9th May 2017.
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Ashes of Stephen Hawking buried in the Abbey
Friday, 15th June 2018
A Service of Thanksgiving for Stephen Hawking was held at Westminster Abbey on 15th June 2018, during which his ashes were interred in the Nave.
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Former Sub-Dean Canon Robert Reiss dies aged 80
Monday, 30th January 2023
The Reverend Canon Dr Robert Reiss, former Sub-Dean and Canon Treasurer of Westminster Abbey, has died aged 80.
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23rd Eric Symes Abbott Memorial Lecture
Thursday, 8th May 2008
Delivered by The Reverend Canon Dr Jane Shaw, Dean of Divinity, Chaplain and Fellow, New College Oxford and Canon Theologian, Salisbury Cathedral at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 8th May 2008.
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George, Charles & Stratford Canning
Politician and Statesman
In the north transept are three statues commemorating George Canning, Prime Minister, his son Charles John, Earl Canning, and George’s cousin Stratford Canning.
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Holles Family
Politician, Soldier and Sailor
Francis, Sir George, Sir Frescheville and John duke of Newcastle are among members of the Holles family buried in Westminster Abbey. Three have monuments.
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Valerie Le Vaillant, Chief Guide, and Tim Kidd, The Scouts UK Chief Commissioner, renew their Promise, joined by the Dean of Westminster, The Very Reverend Dr John Hall
A National Scout and Guide Service of Celebration and Thanksgiving was held at Westminster Abbey at Noon on Saturday 5th November 2016. The National Anthem was sung.