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Hidden Highlights tour - April
Monday, 1st April 2024
Explore behind the scenes of the Abbey on a guided tour of some areas not usually open to the public.
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Hidden Highlights tour - May
Wednesday, 1st May 2024
Explore behind the scenes of the Abbey on a guided tour of some areas not usually open to the public.
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Hidden Highlights tour - June
Saturday, 1st June 2024
Explore behind the scenes of the Abbey on a guided tour of some areas not usually open to the public.
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Hidden Highlights tour - August
Thursday, 1st August 2024
Explore behind the scenes of the Abbey on a guided tour of some areas not usually open to the public.
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Victoria & George Cross Holders
In the nave is a joint memorial stone to holders of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry, and holders of the George Cross.
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John Hay
Priest/Minister
The Reverend John Hay is buried in the south cloister. On the wall is a mural monument by the sculptor Michael Rysbrack.
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William of Colchester
Abbot
William of Colchester, Abbot of Westminster from 1386 is buried in the chapel of St John the Baptist. His stone altar tomb shows his effigy.
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Sir John Harpedon
Soldier
Sir John Harpedon, knight, who died in 1438, has a brass in the north ambulatory. He was originally buried in St John the Evangelist's chapel.
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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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Sir Richard Fletcher
Soldier and Engineer
Lieutenant Colonel Sir Richard Fletcher, chief engineer to the Duke of Wellington in the Peninsular war, has a white marble memorial in the north west tower.
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Sir John Denham
Poet
Sir John Denham, poet, was buried on 23rd March 1669 in Poets' Corner, near Chaucer's tomb. He has no monument and had no inscribed gravestone.
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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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George Lindsay Johnstone
Politician
Politician George Lindsay Johnstone was buried in the south cloister of Westminster Abbey. His monument can now be seen in the triforium galleries.
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Sir Robert Taylor
Architect
On the wall of the south transept is a memorial to eminent architect Sir Robert Taylor. It is of marble enriched with festoons of flowers.
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Sir John Hawkins
Writer
Sir John Hawkins, writer, is buried in the north cloister of Westminster Abbey. His gravestone has been re-cut. He was born on 29th March 1719.
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George Fitzroy, Duke of Northumberland
Soldier
George Fitzroy, Earl and Duke of Northumberland, was buried in the vault of the Duke of Albemarle in the north aisle of Henry VII's chapel.
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Special Operations Executive, SOE
On the wall of the west cloister is a memorial to all those who served in the Special Operations Executive during the Second World War.
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Richard and John Le Neve
Sailor
In the north choir aisle of Westminster Abbey is a large monument of black and white marble to the memory of Richard Le Neve.
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Charles Gerard, Earl of Macclesfield
Soldier and Statesman
In a vault in the chapel of St John the Baptist lie Charles Gerard, 1st Earl of Macclesfield, his daughter Elizabeth and his son Charles.
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Sir Francis Drake
Sailor
A memorial to Sir Francis Drake, Elizabethan sailor and explorer, was unveiled in the south cloister of Westminster Abbey on 4th October 1979.