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William Croft
Musician and Composer
Musician and composer William Croft is buried in the north choir aisle. Nearby is a monument with Croft’s bust and relief of an organ.
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Sir Peter Warren
Politician and Sailor
Sir Peter Warren, naval officer and politician, has a monument in the north transept of Westminster Abbey.
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Thomas Shadwell
Writer and Playwright
Thomas Shadwell, dramatist and writer of comedies and operas, has a black and white marble monument in the east aisle of Poets' Corner.
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Charles Williams
d.1720 Writer, Politician, Philanthropist and Statesman
In the north choir aisle of Westminster Abbey is a cartouche near the grave of Charles Williams. Sir Charles Hanbury-Williams is also buried here.
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Hannah Pritchard
Musician and Actor
The memorial to actress and singer Hannah Pritchard was moved from Poets' Corner to the triforium and can be seen there. Sculptor Richard Hayward.
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The Queen attends The Commonwealth Day Service
Her Majesty The Queen attended The Commonwealth Service: A Celebration of the Commonwealth at Westminster Abbey on Monday 11th March 2019.
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Admiral of the Fleet Lord Boyce remembered
Thursday, 13th July 2023
His Majesty The King was represented by Admiral Sir Anthony Radaki at a Service of Thanksgiving for former Admiral of the Fleet The Lord Boyce at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 13th July 2023.
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Abbey staff honoured for Coronation roles
Saturday, 30th December 2023
Three members of the Abbey community have been honoured for their roles at the Coronation of Their Majesties The King and Queen on 6th May 2023.
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Earl Mountbatten of Burma
Sailor and Diplomat
Just inside the west door of Westminster Abbey, at the base of a pillar is a memorial to the Earl and Countess Mountbatten of Burma.
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Her Majesty The Queen attends the Commonwealth Service
Her Majesty The Queen led the congregation at the annual Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey on Monday 9th March 2020.
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Duchess of Cambridge hosts Christmas carol service at Abbey
Wednesday, 8th December 2021
The service, Together at Christmas, was hosted by The Duchess and was also attended by HRH Princess Beatrice of York and Mr Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi; HRH The Countess of Wessex; and Mr.
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Charles Cornwall
Sailor
Admiral Charles Cornwall of Berrington in Herefordshire was buried in the south aisle (presumably of the nave) of Westminster Abbey on 27th November 1718.
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Indian Civil Service
In the west cloister of Westminster Abbey is a stone and black marble memorial to members of the Indian Civil Service from 1858 to 1947.
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Later monarchs
Find out about the many elaborate royal funerals have taken place in Westminster Abbey prior to burial here.
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The Dalai Lama visits Westminster Abbey
The Dalai Lama visited Westminster Abbey on Wednesday 20th June 2012 for A Moment of Prayer and Reflection in the Nave.
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Queen Attends Commonwealth Day Observance
Her Majesty The Queen and HRH The Duke of Edinburgh attended an Observance for Commonwealth Day at Westminster Abbey on Monday 9th March 2015.
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Special Service remembers Armenian Martyrs of 1915
HRH The Prince of Wales, His Excellency Serzh Sargsyan, the President of the Republic of Armenia and His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, attended a Special Service to celebrate the lives of the newly-sainted Armenian Martyrs of 1915 at Westminster Abbey on Wednesday 28th October 2015.
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Abbey Commemorates Victims of 2015 Attacks
His Royal Highness Prince Henry of Wales, representing Her Majesty The Queen, attended a Service of Solemn Commemoration for the Victims of the 2015 Terrorist Attacks in Tunisia at Westminster Abbey at Noon on Tuesday 12th April 2016.
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Jo Cox MP remembered at St Margaret’s Service
A Service of Prayer and Remembrance to Commemorate Jo Cox MP was held at St Margaret's Church, Westminster Abbey, on Monday 20th June at 4.00pm.
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Abbey remembers victims of slavery
Her Royal Highness Princess Eugenie of York attended a wreath laying to commemorate the work of William Wilberforce and mark the United Kingdom's commitment to combat modern slavery at Westminster Abbey on Wednesday 12th October 2016.