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John & Elizabeth Heylyn
Priest/Minister
Dr John Heylyn and his wife and daughter are buried in the south transept. The gravestone inscription is now very faint except for Elizabeth's name.
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John Bull and Marlborough Tatton
On the north wall of St Margaret's Church is a cartouche to John Bull, an eminent rich merchant (according to his entry in the register).
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John and Richard Blackborne
John Blackborne was buried in the cloisters but the exact location is not known. Richard Blackborne, his brother, was mostly likely buried near John.
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Andrew and John Van Yzendoorn
Andrew (Andries) Van Yzendoorn and his only son John are buried in the south aisle of the nave of Westminster Abbey.
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Sir Benjamin Baker
Engineer
In the north aisle of the nave is a memorial window to civil engineer Sir Benjamin Baker. The window was designed by J. Ninian Comper.
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Sir George Williams & YMCA
A memorial window for the Young Men's Christian Association (founded by Sir George Williams) was unveiled in the nave of Westminster Abbey in 1921.
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Sir James Young Simpson
Physician
A marble bust of physician Sir James Young Simpson is on the wall of St Andrew's chapel in Westminster Abbey (obscured by a large monument).
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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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Sir Thomas Ingram
Sir Thomas Ingram, his wife and only daughter, are buried in the south ambulatory of Westminster Abbey, near the steps to the Lady Chapel.
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Sir William Waller
Politician and Soldier
Sir William Waller, Parliamentary General, died on 19th September 1668 at Osterley House and was buried in an overflow burial ground for St Margaret's Church.
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John and Avis Freeman
Musician
In the west cloister is a white marble tablet to John and Avis Freeman. Called "Honest Brother Freeman" he was a member of the Abbey.
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John and Eleanor Elliott
Philanthropist
In St Margaret's church is an area known as the Chapel of Christ the Intercessor, set up in 1981 by John and Eleanor Elliott.
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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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Sir Francis & Anne Cottington
Diplomat
Francis, Baron Cottington of Hanworth, and his wife, have monuments in the chapel of St Paul. He was twice ambassador to Spain.
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Sir Adrian Boult
Musician
In the north choir aisle is a small memorial stone to conductor Sir Adrian Boult. This was unveiled on 8th April 1984 by Hester Dickson.
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Sir Richard Corbet
In St Margaret's Church Westminster, at the west end of the north aisle, is a monument to Sir Richard Corbet, 2nd Baronet of Leighton.
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Sir William Ramsay
Scientist
A memorial to chemist Sir William Ramsay was unveiled in the north choir aisle on 3rd November 1922 by the Duke of York.
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Sir Charles Wills
Soldier
General Sir Charles Wills, army officer, is buried in the north transept but he has no monument or gravestone. He died on 25th December 1741.
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Sir Edward Elgar
Musician and Composer
A memorial to the eminent composer Sir Edward Elgar was unveiled in the north choir (or Musicians') aisle in Westminster Abbey on 1st June 1972.
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Sir Thomas Nevill
In the north transept of Westminster Abbey are the graves of Sir Thomas Nevill and his wife Sarah, and their daughter Anne Elford.