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William Edward Forster
Politician
On the wall of the north choir aisle is a white marble tablet, with a portrait relief, in memory of politician William Edward Forster.
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John Church
Musician
John Church, composer, was buried in the south cloister of Westminster Abbey on 10th January 1741. The Precentor called him "very worthy and honest".
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Benjamin Disraeli
Writer, Politician, Statesman and Historian
In the north transept of Westminster Abbey is an over-life size white marble statue of Benjamin Disraeli, Earl of Beaconsfield, Victorian Prime Minister.
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Frank Whittle
Airman and Engineer
On 12th April 2000 a memorial stone was unveiled in the Royal Air Force Chapel to Air Commodore Sir Frank Whittle, O.M., K.B.E., C.B.
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Thomas Bushell
Soldier and Engineer
Colonel Thomas Bushell was buried on 24th April 1674 in the Little Cloister. The Little Cloister is the area where the clergy have their residences.
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Gabriel More
Priest/Minister
Dr Gabriel More, or Moore, was buried in the Quire area, near the Sub-Dean's stall, on 29th October 1652. He has no marker or memorial.
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Edward and George Morris
Writer, Politician, Physician, Doctor and Lawyer
Edward Morris, lawyer and Member of Parliament, and his brother George Paulet Morris, physician, are buried in St Margaret's. Their memorial tablet is now invisible.
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Gordon Roland-Adams
Musician
The ashes of Leslie Gordon Roland-Adams, Head Master of Westminster Abbey Choir School, 1988 to 1997, were buried in the vault of the Islip chapel.
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Lady Susanna Williams
Lady Susanna Williams was buried "near Sir Edward Spragge" on 26th September 1689. This was most probably in the north ambulatory but neither have markers.
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Samuel and Catherine Strutt
Samuel Strutt, for many years assistant clerk of the House of Lords, was buried in the east cloister with his first wife Catherine.
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William Cliffe
Priest/Minister
In the north cloister of Westminster Abbey is the grave of William Cliffe and his two nieces Mary and Ann Davies.
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Thomas Amyot
Historian and Lawyer
Thomas Amyot (Amyott), lawyer and historian, and his wife Jane are buried in St Margaret's church. There is a marble tablet on the north wall.
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William Bent and family
On the north wall of St Margaret's Westminster is a tablet to William Bent and family. Much of the inscription is now illegible.
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John Shepherd
Musician and Composer
John Shepherd, singer and composer, died in 1558 and was buried at St Margaret's Westminster. He has no marker or memorial.
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George Slemaker
George Slemaker, porter and bell ringer at Westminster Abbey, is buried in the south cloister with his wife Susanna.
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Sir Thomas Button
Explorer and Sailor
Admiral Sir Thomas Button and his wife are buried in St Margaret's church Westminster but they have no markers or memorial.
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The Abbey and the Royal Family
British kings and queens have forged a strong bond with Westminster Abbey. Since 1066 every British monarch, except two, has been crowned here.
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The Duke of York attends ANZAC Day service
Tuesday, 25th April 2017
His Royal Highness The Duke of York attended a Service of Commemoration and Thanksgiving to mark ANZAC Day at Westminster Abbey.
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Abbey releases A-Z of family activities
Tuesday, 7th April 2020
Staging a royal coronation at home, making up a secret sign language and navigation games are amongst the new activities being released online by the Abbey to keep families occupied during isolation.
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Abbey remembers Canon Jane Sinclair
Thursday, 7th October 2021
A Service of Thanksgiving for the life and work of the Reverend Canon Jane Sinclair was held in St Margaret's Church, Westminster Abbey, on Tuesday 7th October 2021.