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• William Shakespeare

  Playwright

  Shakespeare was buried at Stratford upon Avon in 1616 and it was not until 1741 that a statue to him was erected in Poets' Corner.

• John Dryden

  Poet and Playwright

  John Dryden, Poet Laureate and dramatist, is buried in Poets' Corner. His monument, just outside St Benedict's chapel, now consists of a white marble bust.

• Sir Robert Moray

  Scientist and Mathematician

  Sir Robert Moray, mathematician, chemist and a founder and first President of the Royal Society, was buried in the centre part of the south transept.

• HMS Barham

  Sailor

  At the nave altar are two standard and two altar candlesticks given in memory of those lost when the battleship HMS Barham was torpedoed during World War 2.

• Westminster Abbey staff war memorial

  Soldier

  On the wooden panelling in St George's chapel are painted the names of Westminster Abbey staff, or former choristers, who died for their country.

• Percy Dearmer

  Priest/Minister

  The ashes of Percy Dearmer, Canon of Westminster and professor of Ecclesiastical Art at King's College London, are buried in the north cloister.

• Westminster Abbey’s annual Civic Service

  Monday, 6th July 2009

  Westminster Abbey’s annual Civic Service was held on Sunday 5th July 2009.

  Civic Service Special Service

• Latest CD release from the Choir of Westminster Abbey

  Tuesday, 20th April 2010

  The latest CD release from the Choir of Westminster Abbey has already won critical acclaim.

  Recording

• Office for Royal Maundy

  Thursday, 21st April 2011

  Her Majesty The Queen and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh attended the Office for the Royal Maundy at Westminster Abbey on Maundy Thursday, 21st April 2011.

  Royal Visit HM The Queen HRH The Duke of Edinburgh Maundy

• St Margaret's Church marks end of an era

  Monday, 2nd November 2020

  A Sung Eucharist of Thanksgiving was held in St Margaret’s Church at Westminster Abbey on Saturday 31st October 2020.

  St Margaret's Church

• Edward Carpenter

  Writer, Dean and Priest/Minister

  The ashes of Dr Edward Frederick Carpenter K.C.V.O., a much loved Dean of Westminster, are buried in the nave near the graves of his predecessors.

• William I (the Conqueror)

  William of Normandy, known as 'the Conqueror', was born in 1027. He invaded England and defeated Harold II at the battle of Hastings in 1066.

• Lord John Thynne & Family

  Priest/Minister

  In the north choir aisle is a monument to Lord John Thynne, Sub Dean of Westminster. This shows his white marble life sized recumbent effigy.

• Service for CofE and URC

  Wednesday, 8th February 2012

  A Service of Reconciliation, Healing of Memories and Mutual Commitment for the Church of England and the United Reformed Church was held at Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 7th February 2012 at 6.15 pm.

  Faith leaders United Reformed Church Archbishop of Canterbury Archbishop of York

• Brian and Thomas Duppa

  Priest/Minister

  In the north ambulatory is the grave of Brian Duppa, Bishop of Winchester. His nephew, Sir Thomas Duppa, is buried in the north choir aisle.

• Elizabeth II

  Queen Elizabeth II's coronation was held at Westminster Abbey on 2nd June 1953. Her wedding to Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, took place in 1947. Her funeral was held on 19th September 2022.

• Outreach workshops

  Whether you are able to visit in person or virtually, we welcome schools from all over the UK to explore Christianity in the context of Westminster Abbey

• Poets' Corner

  Westminster Abbey is a treasure house of paintings, stained glass, textiles and artefacts – and is also where some significant people are buried or remembered.