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Edward Woodroofe
Edward Woodroofe was a mason and surveyor at Westminster Abbey. He was buried in the north cloister.
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Anna Maria D'Oyly
Anna Maria D'Oyly, wife of Edward, was buried in the north cloister of Westminster Abbey but has no marker.
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Sarah Langwith
Sarah, wife of Revd. Benjamin Langwith, was buried in the south cloister of Westminster Abbey, with her sister Grace Gostridge.
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Ringing the changes
A joyful noise: the bells of Westminster Abbey:.
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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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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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Abbey marks first anniversary of Ukraine war
Friday, 24th February 2023
The Ukrainian Ambassador to the United Kingdom, His Excellency Vadym Prystaiko, attended Evensong at Westminster Abbey on Friday 24th February 2023, the first anniversary of the start of the war in Ukraine.
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Sung Eucharist: Cecile Chaminade
Sunday, 3rd March 2024
Messe pour deux voix égales by French composer Cécile Chaminade, sung by the St Margaret’s Choristers in the week of International Women’s Day
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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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Nathaniel Rogers
Doctor
Dr Nathaniel Rogers, physician, presented a small stained glass window to Westminster Abbey. The window is in the east aisle of the south transept.
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Harry Carter
The ashes of Harry Carter and his wife lie in the west cloister. He was Clerk of Works at the Abbey responsible for maintenance.
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Sir Eric Drake
Philanthropist
Sir (Arthur) Eric Drake's coat of arms is in the west window of the Lady Chapel. He was a trustee of the Westminster Abbey Trust, which raised millions for the restoration of the Abbey between 1973-1995.
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Sarah Hughes
Servant
Sarah Hughes was a servant who left money in her will to buy candlesticks for the High Altar of Westminster Abbey.
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Gullan Family
Several members of the Gullan family of Westminster are buried in St Margaret's church Westminster (although not all of those named on the memorial).
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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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John Stewart
Sailor
In the window splay of the north nave aisle in Westminster Abbey is a white marble monument to Captain John Stewart.
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Dame Sybil Thorndike
Actor
Dame Sybil Thorndike, actress, is buried in the south choir aisle. Her ashes were buried on 2nd July 1976. The gravestone was unveiled 23rd October.
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Pierre Le Courayer
Priest/Minister
The Roman Catholic divine Dr Pierre Le Courayer is buried in the south cloister. On the wall nearby is a marble tablet with his monogram.
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Ian Fraser, Lord Fraser of Lonsdale
Politician, Soldier and Philanthropist
In the west cloister of Westminster Abbey is a memorial, with a braille version of the inscription, for Ian Fraser, Baron Fraser of Lonsdale. Blinded at the battle of the Somme he devoted his life to the welfare of visually impaired people.
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James II
James II was born on 14th October 1633. His coronation with his queen, Mary of Modena, took place at Westminster Abbey on 23rd April 1685.