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Zaplanuj wizytę
Zależy nam, aby wizyta w Opactwie była bezpieczna i przyjemna, w związku z czym przedstawiamy garść wskazówek, które pomogą zaplanować zwiedzanie.
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Buried among the kings
Honouring the Unknown Warrior, a centenary after his burial in Westminster Abbey.
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Celebrate Lumiere London at Westminster Abbey
Wednesday, 10th January 2018
Westminster Abbey will again be one of the highlights of Lumiere London when the festival of lights returns to the capital from 18th – 21st January 2018.
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St Margaret's Church hosts Invisible People exhibition
Wednesday, 14th March 2018
Home Office minister, Victoria Atkins MP toured Invisible People a modern slavery photography exhibition outside St Margaret’s Church on Tuesday 13th March.
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The Duke of Sussex opens the 90th Field of Remembrance
Thursday, 8th November 2018
His Royal Highness The Duke of Sussex opened the Royal British Legion's 90th Field of Remembrance at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 8th November 2018.
Field of Remembrance Prince Harry Royal Visit Special Service Armistice
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Sir Roger Bannister honoured with new memorial stone
Tuesday, 28th September 2021
A memorial stone to Sir Roger Bannister CH CBE was dedicated in Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 28th September 2021.
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Coronation Theatre on display from 8th-13th May
Monday, 3rd April 2023
Following the Coronation of Their Majesties The King and The Queen Consort, visitors will be welcomed to the Abbey to see the Coronation Theatre.
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The Field of Remembrance
Friday, 10th November 2023
Come and pay your respects and visit the Field of Remembrance. A field of scarlet poppies and memorials will blanket the Abbey’s grounds this November to remember loved ones lost serving in the Armed Forces.
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Alured Clarke
Writer and Priest/Minister
The Reverend Alured Clarke D.D. was a prebendary at Westminster Abbey from 1731-1742. His grave in the north transept seems never to have been marked.
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William Sayer
In the north cloister of Westminster Abbey is the grave of William Sayer and his wife Sarah. He worked in His Majesty's Victualling Office.
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John Bull and Marlborough Tatton
On the north wall of St Margaret's Church is a cartouche to John Bull, an eminent rich merchant (according to his entry in the register).
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Thomas Browne
Priest/Minister
Thomas Browne, Head Master of Westminster School from 1564-1570, was buried in the north transept. He authored Thebais, a tragedy and several occasional poems.
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Roger Bigod, 4th Earl of Norfolk
In the north choir aisle is a carved and painted shield of Roger Bigod, 4th Earl of Norfolk. He was buried at Thetford in Norfolk.
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Redmond Simpson
Musician
Redmond Simpson, musician, was buried in the north cloister of Westminster Abbey on 2nd February 1787 but he has no monument or grave marker.
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Ellen Bust
Ellen Bust, nee Griffith, was buried in the north cloister on 28th April 1697. A monument on the wall nearby was removed some time ago.
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Charles Bonnor
Charles Bonnor, a Queen's Scholar at Westminster School, has a small marble tablet in the north walk of the cloister. He died of typhoid fever.
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Harriett Benthall
On the wall of the north cloister is a white marble tablet to Harriett Benthall. Her husband John attended Westminster School as a King's Scholar.
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George Burden
George Burden, Receiver General of Westminster Abbey from 1577 to his death in 1593, was buried in the north transept but he has no monument.
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Acworth family
Politician
In the north cloister is the grave of Abraham Acworth, his wife and two sons. He was official in the Exchequer office.
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Sir Hugh Ridley Sykes
Philanthropist
Sir Hugh Ridley Sykes, industrialist, was a donor to the Westminster Abbey Restoration Appeal, which culminated in 1995 in the restoration of the Lady Chapel.