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• William and Aymer de Valence

  Soldier and Philanthropist

  William de Valence, Lord of Pembroke and Wexford, has a tomb in St Edmund's chapel. Aymer de Valence has a tomb beside the High Altar.

• John of Eltham, Earl of Cornwall

  The embalmed body of Prince John of Eltham was buried in Westminster Abbey in 1337 and he has a fine monument. He was born at Eltham manor in Kent.

• Ralph Selby

  Priest/Minister

  Ralph Selby, a learned monk in the Benedictine Westminster Abbey, died in 1420 and was buried in the south ambulatory.

• Portrait of a Dean

  Dr Tony Trowles, Head of the Abbey Collection, explores how Dean John Williams, who has no Abbey memorial himself, left the biggest legacy of all.

• President Trump visits Westminster Abbey

  Monday, 3rd June 2019

  President Donald J. Trump visited Westminster Abbey on Monday 3rd June on the first day of his State Visit to Her Majesty The Queen.

  State Visit President of the United States President Trump Donald Trump Melania Trump

• Eleanor de Bohun, Duchess of Gloucester

  Eleanor de Bohun was a daughter and co-heir of Humphrey, Earl of Hereford, Essex and Northampton and has a fine brass in Westminster Abbey.

• Edward I and Eleanor of Castile

  Edward and Eleanor's coronation took place on 19th August 1274. Both are buried in St Edward's chapel in Westminster Abbey and Eleanor has a fine effigy.

• William Thynne

  In the south choir aisle is a tomb of alabaster and marble to William Thynne. His recumbent effigy in armour lies on a rush mattress.

• Sulcard

  Historian

  Sulcard was a monk at Westminster Abbey from around the 1050s and wrote a history of the monastery. He may have come from Rochester, Kent.

• Sir John Shorditch

  Sir John Shorditch was buried in St Benedict's chapel in 1345. His grave may be that which is now beneath Dr William Bill’s tomb chest.

• Edmund of Langley, Duke of York

  A gilt bronze statuette of Edmund of Langley, 1st Duke of York, can be seen on the tomb of his father King Edward III.

• Robert (Cecil), Marquess of Salisbury

  Statesman

  In the nave, near the west door, is an altar tomb of black marble with a bronze effigy of Robert, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury.

• Edward Horton Hubbard

  Philanthropist and Historian

  A stained glass window in Poets' Corner is a memorial to Edward Hubbard, Birkenhead-born architectural historian who championed the campaign to restore Liverpool's Albert Dock.

• John Esteney

  Abbot

  The tomb of John Esteney (or Estney), Abbot of Westminster, is now in the north ambulatory of Westminster Abbey, in front of General Wolfe's memorial.

• Lady Arabella Macarty

  On 5th June 1698 Lady Arabella Macarty was buried in St Edmund's chapel near the tomb of Sir Humphry Bourchier. But she has no monument.

• Sir Lewis Robessart, Lord Bourgchier

  Soldier

  In the chapel of St Paul is a lavishly decorated tomb to Sir Lewis (de) Robessart, Lord Bourgchier (or Bourchier), Knight of the Garter.

• Lady Margaret Beaufort Wreath Laying

  Tuesday, 31st May 2005

  In 1505, the Lady Margaret Beaufort, mother of King Henry VII, and founder of the Tudor dynasty, re-founded the college of God's House (first established in 1437 for the training of grammar school masters) naming it Christ's College.

  Wreathlaying Lady Margaret Beaufort

• Westminster Abbey celebrates Our Lady of Walsingham

  Westminster Abbey, in collaboration with the Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham, held a day of celebration in honour of Our Lady of Walsingham.

• Philippa Mohun, Duchess of York

  Philanthropist

  Philippa Mohun, Duchess of York was buried in St Nicholas' chapel. Her altar tomb was originally in the centre of the chapel but was moved.

• Anne of Cleves, 4th wife of Henry VIII

  Mary I ordered Anne of Cleves’ burial in the Abbey. She lies on the south side of the High Altar, her monument showing her initials.