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• Susan de Vere, Countess of Montgomery

  Susan de Vere, Countess of Montgomery, was buried in St Nicholas' chapel but has no gravestone or memorial.

• History tours

  Visiting the Abbey with your secondary class is guaranteed to be a memorable experience as you explore the building to discover over a thousand years of faith and history. Our experienced guides link the Abbey to your course of study, offering both highlights tours or something more specific bringing the Abbey to life. Discover information about guided tours, costs and school bursary visits to Westminster Abbey.

• Queen’s bouquet rests on Grave of the Unknown Warrior 

  Sunday, 7th May 2023

  The Queen’s Coronation bouquet has been laid at the Grave of the Unknown Warrior at Her Majesty’s request.

  Coronation news Grave of the Unknown Warrior

• Lord Erroll of Hale

  Politician and Engineer

  In the west window of the Lady Chapel is the coat of arms of Lord Erroll of Hale (lower row of panels), engineer.

• Sir Denis Mountain

  d.2005

  The coat of arms of Sir Denis Mountain, 3rd Baronet, can be seen in the lower section of the west window of the Lady Chapel.

• Sir Peter Walters

  Philanthropist

  Sir Peter Walters has his coat of arms in the west window of the Lady Chapel. This was unveiled by The Queen in 1995.

• Lady Anne Bertie

  Lady Anne Bertie was buried in St Michael's chapel at Westminster Abbey on 22nd March 1661 but she has no marker or monument.

• Edwin Fedarb

  Musician

  In St Margaret's church Westminster is a decorated wall brass to Edwin Horatio Fedarb, choirmaster at the church from 1889-1896.

• Edward Horton Hubbard

  Philanthropist and Historian

  A stained glass window in Poets' Corner is a memorial to Edward Hubbard, Birkenhead-born architectural historian who championed the campaign to restore Liverpool's Albert Dock.

• Douglessa and Ambrosia Gorges

  Lady Douglas (or Douglessa) Gorges and her daughter Ambrosia were buried in St Paul's chapel in Westminster Abbey but neither had any monument or gravestone.

• Colonial Territories Memorial

  In south cloister is a tablet in memory of those who served in the Colonial Territories. At the top is the Royal achievement of arms.

• Anna Hassall

  Anna Hassall was buried in a vault in the Islip chapel in Westminster Abbey on 26th November 1750, aged 37.

• William King

  Writer

  William King, writer of satires and light verse, is buried in the north cloister but he seems never to have had an inscribed gravestone.

• James Lambe

  Priest/Minister

  Reverend James Lambe, Oriental scholar and Arabic expert, was buried near the pulpit stairs on 20th October 1664 but he has no monument or marker.

• Jane Boughton & Anne Fleet

  Jane Boughton was buried in the south transept on 16th November 1614 but nothing marks her grave. She was the widow of William Boughton.

• Margery Croft

  Margery Croft, maid of honour to Elizabeth, Queen of Bohemia, was buried in the south transept on 14th December 1637 but nothing marks her grave.

• Sir Harold Gurden

  Politician

  The ashes of Sir Harold Edward Gurden, who died on 27th April 1989, were scattered in the churchyard of St Margaret's on 9th April 1990.

• Innocent Victims' Memorial

  Just outside the west door is a memorial to Innocent Victims of war and oppression. It is a large circular slate memorial, slightly raised.

• Womens' Voluntary Service roll of honour

  In the nave of Westminster Abbey is displayed the Womens' Voluntary Service (WVS) roll of honour for those who died during the Second World War.

• John and Eleanor Panton

  John Panton was buried on 13th March 1619 in the "long aisle on the south side" (ie. south ambulatory) but nothing marks his grave.