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Evensong marks Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting
Monday, 16th April 2018
Evensong marking the 25th Meeting of the Commonwealth Heads of Government was held at Westminster Abbey on Sunday 15th April.
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Metropolitan Police Service holds Abbey carol service
Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester attended the Metropolitan Police Carol Service at Westminster Abbey on Wednesday 19th December 2018.
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The life of The Duke of Edinburgh celebrated at Service of Thanksgiving
Members of the Royal Family celebrated the life and work of His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.
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Abbey hosts international military chaplains
Wednesday, 24th August 2022
Westminster Abbey welcomed a group of international military chaplains to a meeting St Margaret’s Church on Tuesday 23rd August.
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Abbey unlocked tour - June
Tuesday, 18th June 2024
Tour Westminster Abbey before we open our doors to the public and experience parts of the church only seen by a handful of people.
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Edward of Woodstock (the Black Prince)
Soldier
Edward of Woodstock, better known as the "Black Prince" was the eldest son of Edward III and his queen Philippa of Hainault.
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William Booth
Priest/Minister and Philanthropist
On 2nd July 1965 a memorial bust was unveiled in St George's chapel in Westminster Abbey to William Booth, founder of the Salvation Army.
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Lady Wood
Mary was buried on 1st April 1665 but has no marker or monument. The location in the burial register says "near the Convocation door".
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John Beresford
Soldier
In the chapel of St John the Evangelist in Westminster Abbey (near General Wolfe's memorial) is a white marble tablet to John Theophilus Beresford.
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John Roberts
Politician
Above the tomb of Geoffrey Chaucer in Poets' Corner is a white marble monument to politician John Roberts. The memorial was erected in 1776.
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Westminster Dragoons
Soldier
In St George's chapel are two framed guidons of the Westminster Dragoons. These include battle honours from the South African War to the Second World War.
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Elizabeth Palmer & Matthew Johnson
In the north cloister of Westminster Abbey is a marble wall tablet to Elizabeth Palmer, her grand daughter Frances and grandson Mathew Johnson.
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Clement Attlee
Politician and Statesman
In the nave lie the ashes of Prime Minister and Labour Party leader, Clement Richard Attlee, 1st Earl Attlee, KG, PC, OM, CH, FRS.
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Sir William Ramsay
Scientist
A memorial to chemist Sir William Ramsay was unveiled in the north choir aisle on 3rd November 1922 by the Duke of York.
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Sir Frank Lockwood
Politician and Lawyer
In the south aisle of St Margaret's church Westminster is a memorial brass to Sir Frank Lockwood, lawyer and politician. This was erected in 1899.
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Henrietta Laura Pulteney, Countess of Bath
Henrietta Laura Pulteney, Countess of Bath was buried in the south cloister of Westminster Abbey on 23rd July 1808 near the grave of her father.
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Sir Dingle Foot
Politician and Lawyer
On the south wall of St Margaret's church is a plaque to politician Sir Dingle Foot. His ashes were buried in the church in 1981.
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Unknown Warrior
At the west end of the Nave is the grave of the Unknown Warrior, whose body was brought from France to be buried in 1920.
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James Wyatt
Architect
James Wyatt, architect, is buried in the south transept. He was Surveyor of the Fabric at the Abbey from 1776 to his death.
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John Esteney
Abbot
The tomb of John Esteney (or Estney), Abbot of Westminster, is now in the north ambulatory of Westminster Abbey, in front of General Wolfe's memorial.