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William Dudley (Sutton)
Priest/Minister
In the chapel of St Nicholas is the tomb of William Dudley, Bishop of Durham. The Purbeck marble altar tomb has lost the brass effigy.
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Thomas Baltzar
Musician and Composer
Thomas Baltzar, the most famous violinist of his day, was buried in the cloisters at Westminster Abbey on 27th July 1663.
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Maud Holland, Countess of St Pol
Maud Holland, Countess of St Pol was apparently buried in Westminster Abbey but the location of her grave is unknown.
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Charles Hall
Priest/Minister
In the north cloister is the grave of the Reverend Charles Hall. From 1761 he was Dean of Bocking in Essex.
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Sir Edward Sutton
Sir Edward Sutton was buried in Westminster Abbey on 1st August 1695 but the exact location is not known and he has no monument.
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Richard Knevet
Richard Knevet was a gentleman pensioner of Elizabeth I and was buried in St John the Evangelist's chapel at Westminster Abbey in 1559.
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Margaret Radcliffe or Ratcliffe
Margaret Radcliffe or Ratcliffe was a favourite maid of honour to Elizabeth I. She died at Richmond Palace and was buried in St Margaret's church.
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Westminster Abbey staff war memorial
Soldier
On the wooden panelling in St George's chapel are painted the names of Westminster Abbey staff, or former choristers, who died for their country.
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William Dalrymple
Sailor
In the south choir aisle of Westminster Abbey is a white and yellow marble monument to William Dalrymple. The sculptor was Robert Adam.
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The Westminster Retable
Visit the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Galleries to see the Westminster Retable, and many more objects, in real life. High above the Abbey floor, come face to face with the Abbey’s greatest treasures covering over 1,000 years of faith and history. Along with worship, examine objects that teach us about the building of Westminster Abbey, its role in national memory and its relationship with royalty.
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ANZAC Day
ANZAC Day is the anniversary of the landings on the Gallipoli Peninsula in Turkey by allied forces on 25th April 1915.
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The Obamas Visit Westminster Abbey
Tuesday, 24th May 2011
The President of the United States of America, Mr Barack Obama, laid a wreath at the Grave of the Unknown Warrior at Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 24 May 2011, the first day of his State Visit to Her Majesty The Queen.
State Visit The Choir of Westminster Abbey President of the United States President Barack Obama Michelle Obama President Obama
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Annual Judges Service Marks Start of Legal Year
The annual Judges Service took place at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 1st October 2015.
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Stephen Hawking memorial service set for June
Wednesday, 28th March 2018
The Service of Thanksgiving at Westminster Abbey for the Life of Professor Stephen Hawking, during which his ashes will be interred near the grave of Sir Isaac Newton, will be held on Friday 15th June.
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Nelson Mandela honoured with memorial stone
Wednesday, 18th July 2018
A memorial stone to Nelson Mandela was dedicated in Westminster Abbey on 18th July 2018, the birth centenary of the former President of South Africa.
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The Queen's Window by David Hockney is revealed
Westminster Abbey will today unveil a new stained glass window designed by David Hockney and commissioned to celebrate the reign of Her Majesty The Queen.
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Choir School Headmaster to retire
Friday, 9th November 2018
Jonathan Milton, Headmaster of the Abbey Choir School, has announced that he will retire at the end of the current academic year in June.
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Paul Baumann installed as Receiver General
Monday, 14th January 2019
Paul Baumann CBE was installed as the Receiver General and Chapter Clerk of Westminster Abbey during Evensong on Saturday 12th January 2019.
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Service of Thanksgiving for Anthony Harvey
Wednesday, 16th January 2019
A Service of Thanksgiving for the Reverend Dr Anthony Harvey was held at Westminster Abbey at 6.30pm on Tuesday 15th January 2019.
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James Hawkey installed as Canon Theologian
Monday, 21st January 2019
The Reverend Dr James Hawkey was installed as a Canon of Westminster during Evensong at Westminster Abbey on Saturday 19th January 2019.