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Poets’ Corner
Poets’ Corner Westminster Abbey is a place of pilgrimage for literature lovers. More than 100 poets and writers are buried or have memorials here.
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The Nave
The Nave is at the western end of the Abbey and contains the graves and memorials of many famous people.
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Abbey honours Philip Larkin with Poets’ Corner memorial
Thursday, 1st December 2016
A memorial to the poet Philip Larkin CH CBE was dedicated in Poets’ Corner in the south transept of Westminster Abbey on Friday 2nd December 2016.
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Covid vaccination centre opens in Poets' Corner
Wednesday, 10th March 2021
The NHS has opened a new Covid-19 vaccination clinic in Westminster Abbey.
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Poets’ Corner
When Charles Dickens died at his home in Kent on 9th June 1870, it was presumed that he would be buried in Rochester Cathedral or in one of the nearby parish churches at Cobham or Shorne. This, after all, was what the author of some of the greatest novels in the English language had wanted.
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Sermon at the Sung Eucharist on the Dedication of Westminster Abbey 2018
Sunday, 14th October 2018
Sermon at the Sung Eucharist on the Dedication of Westminster Abbey 2018: May we commit ourselves to dedicate our lives to the service of God in Christ and to the service of.
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P is for Poets' Corner
Discover over 1,000 years of faith and history with our brand-new A to Z of Westminster Abbey. Perfect for primary-aged children, and their accompanying adults, these independent and team activities are designed to spark creativity, ignite imaginations and keep young brains ticking, with little or no materials required. Letter-by-letter, uncover the many places, themes and beliefs that can be found within this national place of worship. What are you waiting for?
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Sermon Given at Matins on the Eleventh Sunday after Trinity 2016
Sunday, 7th August 2016
Sermon given by The Reverend Dr Paul Edmondson, Head of Research, The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust.
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Sermon preached on the feast of the Translation of St Edward the Confessor, 2023
Friday, 13th October 2023
Sermon preached on the feast of the Translation of St Edward the Confessor, 2023: This is an astonishing place, and today we honour the Saint whose gift it is. On this day,.
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Leave a legacy
Your legacy can ensure our legacy lives on. By leaving a gift in your Will, you can help preserve the Abbey for future generations.
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Ein kurzer geschichtlicher Überblick der Westminster Abbey
Die Westminster Abbey ist seit dem Jahr 1066, als Wilhelm der Eroberer König wurde, Krönungskirche. In der Abbey haben zudem zahlreiche königliche Hochzeiten und Begräbnisse, nationale Feierlichkeiten und Gedenkfeiern stattgefunden.
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Een korte geschiedenis van Westminster Abbey
Westminster Abbey is al sinds 1066 de kroningskerk, toen Willem de Veroveraar er gekroond werd. Ook hebben er in de Abbey tal van koninklijke huwelijken, begrafenissen en nationale vieringen en herdenkingen plaatsgevonden.
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Breve storia dell'Abbazia di Westminster
Dal 1066, anno di incoronazione di Guglielmo il Conquistatore, l'Abbazia di Westminster è il luogo dove vengono incoronati i sovrani. È stata anche teatro di numerosi matrimoni e funerali reali, ma anche di festeggiamenti nazionali e di commemorazioni.
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웨스트민스터 사원의 간단한 역사
웨스트민스터 사원은 윌리엄 1세("정복자 윌리엄")의 대관식을 거행한 1066년 이후로 대관식 교회의 역할을 수행해오고 있습니다. 또한 수많은 왕족의 결혼과 장례식, 국가적 축하 및 기념 행사를 개최한 곳이기도 합니다.
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The Cloisters
The Cloisters date mainly from the 13th to the 15th centuries and were where the Abbey’s monks spent much of their time.
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Poets' Corner
Explore a place that's touched the lives of kings, queens, and statesmen, poets, heroes and villains. Westminster Abbey has been the coronation church since 1066.
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Stained Glass
Westminster Abbey has very little medieval glass now remaining but there are good examples of glass from the 18th century to the present day.
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Sermon given at Evensong on the Third Sunday of Lent 2022
Sunday, 20th March 2022
Sermon given at Evensong on the Third Sunday of Lent 2022: The story of Jacob’s ladder is one which has a fascinating reception history. On Christmas Day 1950, a remarkable theft was.
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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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Sermon Given at Evensong on the Nineteenth Sunday after Trinity 2017
Sunday, 22nd October 2017
Sermon given by The Reverend David Stanton Canon in Residence.