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• Richard Busby

  1606-1695 Priest/Minister

  Dr Richard Busby, who held the post of Head Master of Westminster School for 55 years, is buried beneath the pavement of the Choir.

• William & John Herschel

  Scientist, Musician, Mathematician and Astronomer

  A memorial stone to William Herschel, astronomer and musician, was unveiled in the nave in 1954. The grave of his son Sir John is nearby.

• 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.

• Louis IX, King of France

  In the north choir aisle of Westminster Abbey is a carved shield with the coat of arms of St Louis (Louis IX), King of France (1214-1270).

• Raymond, Count of Provence

  In the south choir aisle of Westminster Abbey is a carved and painted shield with the arms of Raymond Berengar, count of Provence (1198-1245).

• 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).

• Barbara Simpson

  The grave of Barbara Simpson is in the south transept of Westminster Abbey, adjoining the modern memorial stones to John Masefield and W.H. Auden.

• Florence Nightingale’s Life and Work Remembered

  Thursday, 10th May 2012

  A Service to Commemorate the Life of Florence Nightingale was held at Westminster Abbey on Wednesday 9th May 2012 at 6.30pm.

  Florence Nightingale Special Service

• Abbey honour for Sir Donald Gosling

  A Service of Thanksgiving for the life and work of British Vice Admiral, businessman and benefactor Sir Donald Gosling KCVO was held at Westminster Abbey.

• خطط لزيارتك مقدمًا

  نود أن تنعموا بزيارة آمنة وممتعة للدير، لذا نقدم بعض النصائح المفيدة لمساعدتكم على الإعداد مقدمًا لزيارتكم.

• Elizabeth and John Gregory

  Carpenter

  John Gregory worked as the Abbey carpenter and on his death his widow Elizabeth took over the running of the business.

• Consecration of the Bishop of Sherborne

  Friday, 26th June 2009

  The Reverend Canon Dr Graham Kings, Vicar of St Mary's Church, Islington, was ordained to the episcopate as the new Suffragan Bishop of Sherborne by the Archbishop of Canterbury and other bishops at a Eucharist in the Abbey on Wednesday 24th June 2009.

  Bishop of Sherborne

• The Countess of Wessex attends All Souls’ Day service

  Monday, 2nd November 2020

  HRH The Countess of Wessex attended Sung Eucharist for All Souls' Day in Westminster Abbey on Monday 2nd November.

  All Souls' Day HRH The Countess of Wessex Sung Eucharist

• Grenadier Guards

  Soldier

  On the north wall of St Margaret's church Westminster hang two colours of the 2nd Battalion Grenadier Guards. Below is a circular tablet.

• Planen Sie Ihren Besuch

  Wir möchten, dass Ihr Besuch der Abbey sicher und angenehm verläuft. Daher haben wir einige hilfreiche Informationen zusammengestellt, die Sie bei der Vorbereitung unterstützen.

• Plan uw bezoek

  We willen graag dat uw bezoek aan de Abbey veilig en aangenaam is. Daarom vindt u hieronder een aantal bruikbare tips ter voorbereiding van uw bezoek.

• Programma la tua visita

  Vogliamo che la tua visita all'Abbazia sia sicura e piacevole. Ecco alcuni utili consigli.

• Zaplanuj wizytę

  Zależy nam, aby wizyta w Opactwie była bezpieczna i przyjemna, w związku z czym przedstawiamy garść wskazówek, które pomogą zaplanować zwiedzanie.

• Tervezze meg látogatását

  Azt szeretnénk, hogy az apátság meglátogatása biztonságos és élvezetes legyen, ezért hasznos tippeket kínálunk, hogy megtervezhesse látogatását.

• Frequently asked questions

  Answers to your most-asked questions about membership of the Westminster Abbey Association.