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Celebrate Holy Week and Easter with us
Monday, 29th March 2021
Celebrate Holy Week and Easter with Westminster Abbey
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Westminster Abbey is open to visitors once again
Friday, 21st May 2021
From today, Westminster Abbey will be open on selected days to visitors, following the further easing of lockdown restrictions due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Raymond Gordon
Philanthropist
The ashes of Raymond Gordon, founder of the children's Horse Rangers charity, are buried in St Margaret's. On the south west wall is a memorial.
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Charles MacLeod
Soldier
A memorial to Lt. Colonel Charles MacLeod was originally erected in St Paul's chapel but was moved to the chapel of St John the Baptist.
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A guide to coronations
Coronations are events in history that you may heard of, read about or seen in a film, but the details are a little vague. What is a coronation and why do they happen? Find out answers to these questions and more in this introductory guide.
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Abbey Sub-Organist honoured with Royal Academy of Music Fellowship
Wednesday, 24th April 2024
Westminster Abbey's Sub-Organist, Peter Holder, has been honoured by the Royal Academy of Music for his outstanding contribution to church music.
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Abbey extends links with local community
Wednesday, 9th October 2013
Westminster Abbey is continuing its work in the local community by running a work placement scheme in partnership with the Cardinal Hume Centre.
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Dean of Westminster to retire in November next year
Friday, 28th September 2018
The Dean of Westminster announced today (Friday 28th September) that he will retire next year on 1st November 2019 after 13 years at Westminster Abbey.
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Queen’s Almsman and Abbey Oblate reads for podcast
Sunday, 5th July 2020
Dr Mariama Ifode-Blease, Abbey Oblate and Queen’s Almsman, reads from St Matthew’s gospel for Abbeycast, the Abbey’s worship podcast series, released today.
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What sweeter music: Online broadcast for Abbey Christmas concert
What sweeter music: Online broadcast for Abbey Christmas concert: Westminster Abbey’s traditional Christmas concert will be broadcast to audiences around the world as the Abbey Choir performs as part of the Live.
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Archbishop of Erbil honours Christian martyrs
Friday, 3rd November 2023
Archbishop Bashar Warda, Chaldean Catholic Archbishop of Erbil, Iraq, addressed the reality of Christian persecution in the world today in a sermon preached at Westminster Abbey.
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Robert South
Priest/Minister and Philanthropist
Robert South, prebendary of Westminster, is buried in the lantern area, just before the steps up to the Cosmati pavement and next to Richard Busby.
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Hugh Easton
Artist
There are six stained glass windows in Westminster Abbey and its precincts designed by stained glass artist Hugh Easton.
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War dead 1914-1918
Soldier, Airman and Sailor
Edward, Prince of Wales, unveiled a memorial to the Million Dead of the First World War. The tablet is in St George's chapel.
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The Reverend Helena Bickley-Percival appointed Minor Canon and Chaplain
Sunday, 3rd March 2024
The Reverend Helena Bickley-Percival, Curate at St Stephen with St John, Westminster, has been appointed Minor Canon and Chaplain of Westminster Abbey.
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St Margaret's Church launches £2 million appeal
Tuesday, 19th May 2009
St Margaret’s Church, affectionately known as the ‘parish church of the House of Commons’, and the church where Winston Churchill married his beloved Clemmie in September 1908 has launched a £2 million appeal to fund essential works to repair its roof, external walls and bell tower.
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Trinity College Chaplain appointed new Minor Canon
Thursday, 20th February 2014
The Reverend Christopher Stoltz has been appointed Minor Canon and Sacrist of Westminster.
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Westminster Abbey launches Association
Monday, 23rd November 2015
Westminster Abbey introduces its membership scheme, the Westminster Abbey Association, on Monday 30th November for those who would like to support the work of the Abbey and receive unlimited entry during the year, invitations to an exclusive annual event and special offers.
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Abbey Joins Global Wave of Prayer
Thursday, 25th May 2017
Westminster Abbey is supporting ‘Thy Kingdom Come’, the global prayer initiative by the Archbishops of Canterbury and York which launches today, Ascension Day.
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Abbey re-opens for visiting
Friday, 11th December 2020
Visitors will be welcomed back to Westminster Abbey from today following the recent closure due to coronavirus restrictions.
