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Sermon given at Evensong on the Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity 2022
Sunday, 25th September 2022
Sermon given at Evensong on the Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity 2022: George Herbert Two of this month’s sermons at Evensong are based upon religious figures educated (at different times) at Westminster School.
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Homily given at Holy Communion on the Third Sunday of Easter 2023
Sunday, 23rd April 2023
Homily given at Holy Communion on the Third Sunday of Easter 2023: Today is the day we traditionally honour St George. Today, April 23, is the day we traditionally honour St George. He.
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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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The Harrison & Harrison organ (1937)
The Harrison & Harrison organ of Westminster Abbey was installed for the Coronation of King George VI in 1937. With four manuals and eighty-four speaking stops.
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Eric Symes Abbott Memorial Lectures
Eric Abbott was Dean of Westminster between 1959 and 1974. His friends set up a memorial trust to provide for an annual lecture on spirituality.
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Funeral and wax effigies
Find out about the funeral effigies at the Abbey.
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One People Oration 2006
Wednesday, 22nd February 2006
Speaker: Mr Tony Colman (former Chair, UK Parliament UN Group)
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The Victoria Cross and George Cross Memorial
Wednesday, 7th May 2003
The Victoria Cross and George Cross Memorial in Westminster Abbey unveiled and dedicated at a Service on 14th May 2003.
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33rd Eric Symes Abbott Memorial Lecture
Thursday, 24th May 2018
Speaker: The Reverend Richard Coles FKC, Vicar of Finedon, Northamptonshire
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Reflection: Ash Wednesday
Monday, 1st January 0001
Read or listen to the reflection for Ash Wednesday 2023.
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Sermon Given at Matins on the Second Sunday of Lent 2015
Sunday, 1st March 2015
Sermon given by The Venerable Andrew Tremlett, Canon in Residence.
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Sermon Given at the Sung Eucharist on All Saints' Day 2016
Tuesday, 1st November 2016
Sermon given by The Very Reverend Dr John Hall, Dean of Westminster.
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Sermon Given at the Judges Service 2017
Monday, 2nd October 2017
Sermon given by The Right Reverend Michael Doe Preacher of Gray’s Inn.
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Processional banners
We have six processional banners, which are carried at festivals and certain special services. At other times, they’re usually displayed either side of the altar.
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Sermon at the Sung Eucharist on the Fourth Sunday before Lent 2019
Sunday, 10th February 2019
Sermon at the Sung Eucharist on the Fourth Sunday before Lent 2019: An apostolic Church Some years ago I enjoyed a wonderful summer holiday with a group of friends in the south-west.
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President George W. Bush and First Lady visit Abbey
Thursday, 20th November 2003
The Dean of Westminster, The Very Reverend Dr Wesley Carr welcomed President Bush and Mrs George W Bush to Westminster Abbey today and invited him to lay a wreath on the Grave of the Unknown Warrior.
State Visit President of the United States George W. Bush Laura Bush
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St George's Day
Saturday, 23rd April 2005
Representations of St George and his dragon can be seen in Westminster Abbey on Henry VIIs tomb and grille, in the Lady Chapel statue series, in stained glass windows to the YMCA and Sir Benjamin Baker in the nave, and in the window in St Benedicts chapel.
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Ghetto kids
Commonwealth Day is the annual celebration of the Commonwealth of Nations. Westminster Abbey celebrates the occasion with a special service that takes place on the second Monday of March each year.
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St George, martyr, patron of England, c 303 (transferred)
St George flag
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George Wylde
Politician
George Wylde, politician is buried in the north ambulatory, near the entrance to St Paul's chapel. The stone is rather damaged and has been re-cut.
