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Sir Anthony Tuke
Philanthropist
In the west window of Henry VII's chapel is the coat of arms of Sir Anthony Tuke, a trustee of the Westminster Abbey Restoration Appeal.
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Sir James Stewart Denham
Sir James Stewart (or Steuart) Denham has a memorial tablet by Joseph Wilton in a window splay in the nave of Westminster Abbey
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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.
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Sir Richard Costain
In St Margaret's Church Westminster is a window given in memory of Sir Richard Costain, industrialist and building contractor.
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Sir John Franklin
Explorer
The famous Arctic explorer Sir John Franklin has a memorial in St John the Evangelist's chapel in Westminster Abbey.
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Sir George Williams & YMCA
A memorial window for the Young Men's Christian Association (founded by Sir George Williams) was unveiled in the nave of Westminster Abbey in 1921.
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Sir James Young Simpson
Physician
A marble bust of physician Sir James Young Simpson is on the wall of St Andrew's chapel in Westminster Abbey (obscured by a large monument).
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Sir Charles Harbord
Sailor
In the south aisle of the nave of Westminster Abbey is a memorial to Sir Charles Harbord who served on the ship the Royal James.
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Sir Laming Worthington-Evans
Politician
On St Margaret's south wall is a stone tablet in memory of politician Sir Laming Worthington-Evans. His coat of arms and crest are shown together.
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Sir Roger Bannister
Physician, Scientist, Sportsman and Writer
In the nave of Westminster Abbey is a memorial stone for Sir Roger Bannister, athlete and neurologist.
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Sir Benjamin Baker
Engineer
In the north aisle of the nave is a memorial window to civil engineer Sir Benjamin Baker. The window was designed by J. Ninian Comper.
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Sir Francis & Anne Cottington
Diplomat
Francis, Baron Cottington of Hanworth, and his wife, have monuments in the chapel of St Paul. He was twice ambassador to Spain.
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Sir Charles Wills
Soldier
General Sir Charles Wills, army officer, is buried in the north transept but he has no monument or gravestone. He died on 25th December 1741.
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Sir Edward Elgar
Musician and Composer
A memorial to the eminent composer Sir Edward Elgar was unveiled in the north choir (or Musicians') aisle in Westminster Abbey on 1st June 1972.
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Sir Joseph John Thomson
Scientist and Physicist
The ashes of physicist Sir Joseph John Thomson lie in the nave near the graves of Newton and Rutherford. Interment took place during his funeral.
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Sir Walter Tapper
Architect
In the west cloister is the grave of Sir Walter Tapper, architect. The Lady Chapel’s altar was designed by him shortly before his death.
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Sir Clowdisley Shovell
Sailor
In the south choir aisle of Westminster Abbey is a large marble monument to the famous Admiral Sir Clowdisley Shovell, by the sculptor Grinling Gibbons.
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Sir Christopher Perkins
Priest/Minister and Diplomat
Priest and diplomat Sir Christopher Perkins was buried in the north ambulatory in September 1622 but he seems never to have had an inscribed gravestone.
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Sir George Ayscue (Askew)
Sailor
Admiral Sir George Ayscue (or Askew) was buried in the chancel of St Margaret's church Westminster, but he has no memorial or marker.
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Sir Adrian Boult
Musician
In the north choir aisle is a small memorial stone to conductor Sir Adrian Boult. This was unveiled on 8th April 1984 by Hester Dickson.