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Katherine Daughter of Henry III
Princess Katherine, young daughter of King Henry III is buried in Westminster Abbey.
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Mary & Jane Lavie
In St Margaret's church Westminster is a brass commemorating Mary and Jane Lavie. Three mosaic panels were given by the family.
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J is for Jesus
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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J.R. Clayton & Alfred Bell
Artist
John Richard Clayton and Alfred Bell designed several stained glass windows for Westminster Abbey and St Margaret's Church Westminster. Clayton also designed some memorials.
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Special Coronation events announced
Friday, 24th March 2023
Barefoot tours of the Cosmati pavement headline special Coronation events: Visitors to Westminster Abbey this summer will be invited to walk in their socks on the Cosmati pavement, one of Britain’s greatest.
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Edward Lloyd
In St Margaret's Church is a memorial tablet to Edward Lloyd, publisher and newspaper proprietor. He also had a stained glass window in the church.
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Sir William Siemens
Engineer
The memorial window to Sir William Siemens was taken down in 1926 so that a series of windows depicting kings and abbots could be erected.
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James Cook
Sailor
A memorial to Captain James Cook, Sir Francis Drake and Sir Francis Chichester was unveiled in the south cloister on 4th October 1979.
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Sir Francis Drake
Sailor
A memorial to Sir Francis Drake, Elizabethan sailor and explorer, was unveiled in the south cloister of Westminster Abbey on 4th October 1979.
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Sir Francis Chichester
Sailor
A memorial to Sir Francis Chichester, Captain James Cook and Sir Francis Drake was unveiled in the south cloister on 4th October 1979.
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Henry Austen Layard
Politician and Diplomat
In St Margaret's Church is a memorial to archaeologist and politician Henry Austen Layard. The tablet has a marble frame and decorative border.
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Sir Henry Arthur Hunt and family
In St Margaret's church Westminster are three tablets to Sir Henry Arthur Hunt and his family. He was a Surveyor in Westminster.
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Henry III
Henry III rebuilt Westminster Abbey from 1245 and has a large tomb with an effigy in St Edward's chapel.
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Frederic and Cyril Farrar
Writer and Priest/Minister
The Reverend Frederic William Farrar and his son Cyril Lytton Farrar have memorials in St Margaret's church Westminster. Frederic was Rector at the church from 1876.
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The Wedding of William and Kate
Relive the wedding day of Prince William and Kate Middleton, from the moment the guests arrive to the moment the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge appear on the balcony of Buckingham Palace.
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Edward the Confessor and Edith
Edward the Confessor was King from 1042 to 1066. He founded a monastery to St Peter, known as Westminster Abbey. His body still lies in his Shrine.
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Sir George Gilbert Scott
Architect, Historian and Writer
In the centre of the nave is the grave of Sir George Gilbert Scott, architect and Surveyor of the Fabric at the Abbey from 1849-1878.