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• The Reverend Jane Sinclair appointed Rector of St Margaret's Church

  Thursday, 21st January 2016

  It is announced that the Reverend Jane Sinclair, Canon of Westminster, is to take on the responsibility of the Rector of St Margaret's Church, Westminster Abbey, in succession to the Venerable Andrew Tremlett, with effect from 1st September 2016, following his installation as Dean of Durham in the summer.

  Canon Jane Sinclair St Margaret's Church

• Baroness Boothroyd remembered at St Margaret's memorial service

  Tuesday, 16th January 2024

  A Service of Thanksgiving for the life and work of the Right Honourable The Baroness Boothroyd OM was held at St Margaret's Church, Westminster Abbey, on Tuesday 16th January 2024.

• George Lindsay Johnstone

  Politician

  Politician George Lindsay Johnstone was buried in the south cloister of Westminster Abbey. His monument can now be seen in the triforium galleries.

• George and Margaret Stradling

  George Stradling and his wife Margaret are buried in the north aisle of the nave of Westminster Abbey but only Margaret's small stone is visible.

• Sir George and Stanhope Bartley

  Politician and Soldier

  In the north porch of St Margaret's church Westminster is a window to Sir George Bartley, politician. Also a brass to his son who died in the Great War.

• Edward and George Morris

  Writer, Politician, Physician, Doctor and Lawyer

  Edward Morris, lawyer and Member of Parliament, and his brother George Paulet Morris, physician, are buried in St Margaret's. Their memorial tablet is now invisible.

• David and George Gregorie

  Lawyer

  Brothers David and George Gregorie are buried in St Margaret's and both have memorial tablets on the north wall. They were sons of Charles Gregorie.

• George & Ferdinando Hastings

  In the north transept, in front of Admiral Warren's monument, is the grave of two children George and Fernando Hastings. Both died of smallpox.

• George W. Childs

  Philanthropist

  George William Childs of Philadelphia USA donated a stained glass window to religious poets George Herbert and William Cowper in St George's chapel.

• Sir George Williams & YMCA

  A memorial window for the Young Men's Christian Association (founded by Sir George Williams) was unveiled in the nave of Westminster Abbey in 1921.

• George Frederic Handel

  Musician and Composer

  George Frederic Handel, famous composer, is buried in the south transept. He wrote four anthems for the coronation of George II including 'Zadok the Priest'.

• George Lemitare (Lemetayer)

  Lawyer

  George Lemitare (name also written as Lemetayer, Limeter or Lymitter) was buried in the south ambulatory on 14th January 1626 but nothing marks his grave.

• Sir George Leonard Staunton

  Physician and Diplomat

  George Leonard Staunton, physician and diplomat, was buried in the north aisle and has a memorial in the window splay of the north choir aisle.

• George Ebenezer Williams

  Musician

  George Ebenezer Williams was Organist and Master of the Choristers at Westminster Abbey from 1814-1819. He was buried in the south cloister in April 1819.

• George II and Caroline

  George II and Queen Caroline were crowned in the Abbey on 11th October 1727. They are buried next to each other in the Lady Chapel.

• Westminster Abbey welcomes St Woolos Choir

  Friday, 30th April 2004

  Westminster Abbey welcomes visiting choirs to sing the daily services when the Abbey choir is on holiday.

  St Woolos Choir

• Victoria & George Cross Holders

  In the nave is a joint memorial stone to holders of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry, and holders of the George Cross.

• Sir George Pocock

  Sailor

  Admiral Sir George Pocock has a white marble memorial in St John the Evangelist's chapel in Westminster Abbey. It shows a seated figure of Britannia.

• Sir George Gilbert Scott

  Architect, Historian and Writer

  In the centre of the nave is the grave of Sir George Gilbert Scott, architect and Surveyor of the Fabric at the Abbey from 1849-1878.

• Sir George Ayscue (Askew)

  Sailor

  Admiral Sir George Ayscue (or Askew) was buried in the chancel of St Margaret's church Westminster, but he has no memorial or marker.