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• Samuel Flood Jones

  Priest/Minister

  Samuel Flood Jones was buried in the south cloister. He was an Abbey Minor Canon from 1859 to his death and Precentor from 1869.

• Stringer Lawrence

  Soldier

  In the north aisle of the nave is a memorial to Major General Stringer Lawrence. The marble monument is signed by sculptor W. Tyler.

• John Thorndyke

  John Thorndike (Thorndyke), younger brother of Abbey clergyman Herbert Thorndike, emigrated to New England in the early 1630s and married Elizabeth Stratton. He is buried in the east cloister of the Abbey.

• Lawrence Tanner

  Historian

  The ashes of Lawrence Edward Tanner, Westminster Abbey historian and antiquary, are buried in the vault of the lower Islip chapel in the Abbey.

• Paul de Labilliere

  Dean

  The ashes of the Right Reverend Paul de Labilliere, Dean of Westminster, and his wife are buried in the nave of Westminster Abbey.

• John Harvey

  Sailor

  In the nave is a joint memorial to Captain John Harvey and Captain John Hutt who were both mortally wounded in 1794.

• George Grote

  Historian

  George Grote, celebrated historian, is buried in the south transept. He was a Royal Society Fellow, University of London Vice-Chancellor, British Museum trustee and MP.

• 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.

• Lord Robert Manners

  Sailor

  In the north transept is a monument, known as The Three Captains memorial, commemorating Royal Navy captains William Bayne, William Blair and Lord Robert Manners.

• The Reverend David Stanton

  David Stanton is Sub-Dean and Canon Treasurer, with oversight responsibility for all financial affairs and all matters relating to the fabric of the Abbey.

• New appointments in the Minor Canons team

  Tuesday, 29th October 2024

  Following the announcement that the Reverend Mark Birch is to become a Canon of Westminster and Chaplain to the Speaker of the House of Commons, new appointments have been made in the Minor Canons team at Westminster Abbey.

• Choir tour to Australia

  Monday, 15th October 2007

  In October 2007 The Choir of Westminster Abbey makes its maiden voyage to Australia to present an exciting and varied programme of choral music, ancient and modern, under music director James O’Donnell.

  Choir of Westminster Abbey Australia tour

• New Canon Treasurer for Westminster Abbey

  Tuesday, 11th June 2013

  The Reverend Canon David Stanton has been appointed a Canon of Westminster. He will become the Abbey’s Canon Treasurer and Almoner.

  Canon David Stanton

• The Reverend Paul Arbuthnot appointed Minor Canon and Sacrist of Westminster

  Sunday, 14th June 2015

  The Reverend Paul Arbuthnot, currently Minor Canon and Precentor of the Cathedral Church and Abbey of St Alban in Hertfordshire has been appointed Minor Canon and Sacrist of Westminster Abbey.

  Reverend Paul Arbuthnot

• The Reverend Robert Latham appointed Minor Canon and Sacrist

  Sunday, 20th June 2021

  The Reverend Robert Latham, curate in the Fromeside Benefice of Churches in the Diocese of Bristol, has been appointed Minor Canon and Sacrist of Westminster Abbey.

• Our Lady of the Windrush icon on display at the Abbey

  Monday, 18th July 2022

  A new icon of the Virgin and Child by artist Amanda de Pulford has gone on temporary display at Westminster Abbey.

  Icons Our Lady of Pew

• Archbishop Angaelos leads annual Day of Prayer 2023

  Wednesday, 4th January 2023

  His Eminence Archbishop Angaelos, the Coptic Orthodox Archbishop of London will lead the annual Day of Prayer at Westminster Abbey in St Margaret’s Church on Saturday 28th January.

  day of prayer St Margaret's Church

• Abbey releases music for the Coronation Vivats 

  Sunday, 30th April 2023

  Westminster Abbey has today released the words and music of the Vivat acclamations which will be sung at the Coronation of Their Majesties The King and The Queen on Saturday 6th May.

  Coronation news Music

• Mary Queen of Scots

  Mary Queen of Scots is buried in a tomb erected by her son James I in the south aisle of the Lady Chapel, Westminster Abbey.

• Sir John Balchen

  Sailor

  In the west aisle of the north transept of Westminster Abbey is a memorial to Admiral Sir John Balchen (or Balchin).