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The life of The Duke of Edinburgh celebrated at Service of Thanksgiving
Tuesday, 29th March 2022
Members of the Royal Family celebrated the life and work of His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.
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Abbey welcomes HRH The Prince of Wales to Bath service
Abbey welcomes HRH The Prince of Wales to Bath service: HRH The Prince of Wales, Great Master of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, attended the Service and Ceremony of the.
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Mothers' Union
In 1925 a memorial chapel was set up for those who fell in World War I. The altar frontal was given by the Mothers' Union.
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Sir John Corbet
Sir John Corbet, 2nd Baronet of Stoke in Shropshire was buried in Westminster Abbey in February 1665. There is no marker or monument for him.
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Benjamin Ibbot
Priest/Minister
The Reverend Benjamin Ibbot was buried in the east aisle of the south transept on 13th April 1725 but he has no monument.
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Thomas Ravenscroft
Thomas Ravenscroft was buried in the north cloister of the Abbey opposite the wall monument to Christopher Chapman. His grave inscription is no longer visible.
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Elizabeth Abrahall
On the wall of the east cloister is a small marble cartouche to Elizabeth Abrahall, wife of Gilbert Abrahall a trusted servant to Queen Anne.
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Richard Ingram, 5th Viscount Irvine
Soldier
Richard (Rich) Ingram, 5th Viscount Irvine (or Irwin) was buried in a vault at the east end of Henry VII's chapel on 17th April 1721.
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William Cowper
Poet
In St George's chapel in Westminster Abbey is a two light stained glass window in memory of poets William Cowper and George Herbert.
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Percy Kirk
Soldier
In the west aisle of the north transept of Westminster Abbey is a monument to Lt. General the Honourable Percy (or Piercy) Kirk.
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Thomas Greatorex
Musician, Composer and Scientist
Thomas Greatorex, organist of Westminster Abbey from 1819-1831, is buried in the west cloister. He was also a Fellow of the Royal Society.
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Sir William Chambers
Architect
Sir William Chambers, architect, is buried in the south transept of Westminster Abbey, beside fellow architects Robert Adam and James Wyatt.
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Thomas, John & Hartwell Maude
Sailor
In St Margaret's church Westminster is a memorial tablet to Thomas, John and Lucia Maude. Also a war damaged brass to Hartwell Maude.
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Giles Hooper and family
Lawyer
Giles Hooper, his two wives and son Edmund are buried in the north cloister of Westminster Abbey. The gravestone inscription has now worn away.
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Edward VIII
King Edward VIII abdicated the throne before he could be crowned and was succeeded by his brother King George VI.
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Robert Benson, Lord Bingley
Politician
Robert Benson, Baron Bingley of Bingley in Yorkshire, politician, was buried on 14th April 1731 in St Paul's chapel in Westminster Abbey.
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Charles Boyle, Earl of Orrery
Politician and Soldier
Charles Boyle, 4th Earl of Orrery, Baron Boyle of Marston, Baron of Broghill in Ireland, Knight of the Thistle, was buried on 11 September 1731.
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William Stuart [Steuart]
Soldier
The Right Honorable General William Steuart was buried in the vault of the Duke of Buckingham in Henry VII's chapel on 10th June 1726.
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Charles Hamilton, Earl of Selkirk
Soldier
Charles Hamilton (formerly Douglas) Earl of Selkirk and Baron Daer and Shortcleuch, was buried in April 1739 in the vault of the Duke of Buckingham.
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Herbert, Viscount Plumer
Soldier
Field Marshal Herbert Charles Onslow Plumer, 1st Viscount Plumer G.C.B. is buried in the chapel of St George at the west end of the nave.