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Vacher family
Philanthropist
The Vacher family of Westminster gave both the brass eagle lectern and the carved and painted pulpit in St Margaret's church Westminster.
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Peter Wellesbourne Kemp-Welch
On the south wall of St Margaret's church Westminster is a memorial window to Peter Wellesbourne Kemp-Welch. This was designed by John Piper.
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Martin Clifford
Author and Poet
Martin Clifford, author, poet and court wit, was buried at St Margaret's Church Westminster in 1677. He has no marker or memorial.
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Celebrating St Edward
In a chapel at the heart of Westminster Abbey is the Shrine of Edward the Confessor, king and saint.
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Battle of Britain 80th
The Battle of Britain – a 112-day fight for control of Britain’s skies – was the first decisive battle in history fought entirely in the air.
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Westminster Abbey Marks Centenary of Lady Margaret School
Tuesday, 17th October 2017
Her Royal Highness Princess Alexandra attended a Service to Celebrate the Centenary of Lady Margaret School at Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 17th October 2017.
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Two Knights Grand Cross installed in Bath Chapel
Two Knights Grand Cross of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath were installed in the Abbey's Lady Chapel on 10 July 2023.
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Sir Hugh Vaughan
Sir Hugh Vaughan died on 28th August 1536 and was buried in the chapel of St Michael. He seems never to have had a monument.
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Richard Kempenfelt
Sailor
In the chapel of St Michael is a column in memory of Admiral Richard Kempenfelt by John Bacon junior
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Frederick Louis, Prince of Wales & family
Frederick Louis (or Lewis), Prince of Wales,son of George II, is buried in the royal vault in the Lady Chapel at Westminster Abbey with his wife Augusta and several children
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William Wordsworth
Poet
A white marble life size figure of poet William Wordsworth is in Poets' Corner, Westminster Abbey. The figure is seated with crossed legs.
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Sir Henry (Brodribb) Irving
Actor
The ashes of Sir Henry Irving, actor, lie in Poets' Corner. John Henry Brodribb (1838-1905) assumed the surname of Irving by royal licence in 1889.
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Bernard, Viscount Montgomery of Alamein
Writer and Soldier
Bernard Law Montgomery, 1st Viscount Montgomery of Alamein, universally known as Monty, was created a Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath.
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Sir Ernest Shackleton
Explorer, Sailor and Writer
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Charles I
Charles I was the second son of James I and was born on 19th November 1600. He was crowned in Westminster Abbey in February 1626.
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Edith Cavell
The first part of the funeral for nurse Edith Cavell was held at Westminster Abbey on 15th May 1919. She was shot by the Germans.
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Sir Lewis Robessart, Lord Bourgchier
Soldier
In the chapel of St Paul is a lavishly decorated tomb to Sir Lewis (de) Robessart, Lord Bourgchier (or Bourchier), Knight of the Garter.
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Thomas Sprat
Dean, Priest/Minister and Poet
Thomas Sprat, Dean of Westminster, is buried in St Nicholas’s chapel in Westminster Abbey. His son Thomas and wife Helen lie with him.
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Oliver Cromwell and Family
Soldier and Politician
Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector, was buried in Westminster Abbey following his death in 1658. However, he was exhumed after the Restoration.
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Thomas Wright
Thomas Wright and his son Thomas James Wright both held the post of Clerk of the Works at Westminster Abbey.