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Lady Chapel
The 16th-century historian John Leland called the Henry VII Lady Chapel ‘the wonder of the world’ and it continues to inspire wonder amongst visitors today.
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Sermon given at A Service of Thanksgiving to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Alleyn’s School
Friday, 18th January 2019
It is a pleasure to welcome the community of Alleyn’s School to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the foundation of Edward Alleyn’s educational trust.
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RAF Chapel
At the eastern end of the Lady Chapel is the Royal Air Force chapel dedicated to the men who died in the Battle of Britain in 1940.
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Sermon Given at The Chapel Royal St James's Palace on Good Friday 2016
Friday, 25th March 2016
Sermon given by The Very Reverend Dr John Hall, Dean of Westminster.
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Sermon at a Service for Queen Anne's School, Caversham, to celebrate their 125th anniversary
Friday, 25th October 2019
Sermon at a Service for Queen Anne's School, Caversham, to celebrate their 125th anniversary: We have been rooted in a good land. When Queen Anne’s School was founded in 1894 it was.
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Henry VII's Lady Chapel
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Sermon in the Chapel Royal, St James's Palace, on Good Friday 2019
Friday, 19th April 2019
Sermon in the Chapel Royal, St James's Palace on Good Friday 2019: The passion and death of our Lord Jesus Christ stand at the centre of our historic inheritance in this country..
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Sermon preached in the Chapel of St Mary Undercroft on 5 February 2025
Wednesday, 5th February 2025
Go away from me, Lord, for I am sinful.
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Sermon Given at the Chapel Royal, St James’s Palace, Good Friday 2017
Friday, 14th April 2017
Sermon given by The Very Reverend Dr John Hall, Dean of Westminster.
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Organ Masterpieces from the Lady Chapel
James O'Donnell plays Bach, Purcell and Handel on The Queen's Organ
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The Coronation Chair
The Coronation Chair is one of the most famous pieces of furniture in the world. It has been the centrepiece of coronations for 700 years.
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Misericords
The word misericord comes from the Latin misericordia, meaning pity or mercy. These hinged oak seats in the chapel tip up to form a ledge.
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Sermon at Evensong on Easter Day 2019
Sunday, 21st April 2019
Sermon at Evensong on Easter Day 2019: One of the most enduring images of this last week was the majestic golden altar cross seen glowing among the ashes of Notre Dame cathedral..
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Order of the Bath
The Most Honourable Order of the Bath was established as a military order by George I on 18th May 1725. Since then the Lady Chapel at Westminster Abbey has been used as their chapel.
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Reflection for the Feast of the Holy Name
Wednesday, 1st January 2025
Discover how the Feast of the Holy Name and the Abbey's Islip Chapel are connected, in this reflection from The Reverend Canon James Hawkey.
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Wall paintings
Our most important wall paintings are from the late 13th century, and include the figures of St Faith, Christ with St Thomas, and St Christopher.
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Sermon at Evensong with Installation of Headmaster and Admission of Choristers
Sunday, 8th September 2019
Sermon at Evensong with Installation of Headmaster and Admission of Choristers: Generations to come will look back at the music of our rich and creative times. It has been a pleasure this.
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After school clubs
Explore 1,000 years of mystery and history in your classroom with Westminster Abbey’s after school clubs. Available to primary schools in the SW1 and SE1 postcode districts.
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History of Westminster Abbey
An architectural masterpiece of the 13th to 16th centuries, Westminster Abbey houses tombs and memorials to kings and queens and the famous and the great.
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Choristership
Being an Abbey chorister is a unique musical and educational experience. Between the ages of 8-13 choristers enjoy an outstanding education at our Choir School.
