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Westminster Abbey marks 50th anniversary of the death of Dr Martin Luther King Jr
Wednesday, 4th April 2018
Rediscovering Justice: A Service of Hope on the 50th anniversary of the death of the Reverend Dr Martin Luther King Jr was held at Westminster Abbey at noon on Wednesday 4th April 2018. The service was attended by HRH The Duke of Kent.
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Sebert, King of the East Saxons & Ethelgoda
Just inside the gates of the south ambulatory is an arched recess containing the supposed tomb of Sebert, King of the East Saxons.
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Henry VII and Elizabeth of York
Henry VII’s coronation took place in October 1485. He and his wife Elizabeth were the first monarchs to be buried in the Abbey’s Lady Chapel.
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George III
George III and Queen Charlotte were crowned in the Abbey on 22nd September 1761. The ceremony was long and they were not crowned until 3.30pm.
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Charles III
King Charles III was crowned in Westminster Abbey on 6th May 2023.
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Henry of Almayne
The heart of Henry of Almayne was preserved in a golden heart shrine on the south side of the Shrine of St Edward the Confessor.
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Richard, Earl of Cornwall (later King of Germany)
Soldier
Richard, Earl of Cornwall is not buried in Westminster Abbey but his carved shield is displayed in the nave of the Abbey.
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Henry I
Henry I’s coronation took place at Westminster Abbey on 5th August 1100. He married Princess Matilda of Scotland at Westminster Abbey on 11th November 1100.
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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).
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Henry Ireton
Soldier
Henry Ireton, Parliamentary official and son in law of Oliver Cromwell, was buried in Henry VII's chapel in Westminster Abbey but later exhumed.
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Henry V and Catherine de Valois
Henry’s tomb is below his elaborate chantry chapel in Westminster Abbey. His funeral armour and the effigy of his wife, Catherine de Valois, can be seen in the Abbey Galleries.
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Joan, daughter of Edward III
A small bronze statuette (weeper) of Joan, daughter of Edward III, can be seen on the tomb of her father in Westminster Abbey.
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Henry Stewart, Lord Darnley
A kneeling figure of Lord Darnley can be seen on the monument of his mother Margaret Douglas, in the south aisle of Henry VII's chapel.
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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.
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Henry III manuscripts go on display in the Galleries
Thursday, 3rd October 2019
Two 13th century manuscripts go on display in our Galleries as part of celebrations to mark the 750th anniversary of the rebuilding of the church.
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Elizabeth daughter of Henry VII
In the chapel of St Edward the Confessor is a small tomb with a black marble slab for Elizabeth, daughter of Henry VII.
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Henry son of Henry VIII
Henry was buried in Westminster Abbey on the north side of the Sanctuary area near the entrance to the chapel of St Edward the Confessor.
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Sir Henry Belasyse
Soldier
In the chapel of St Paul in Westminster Abbey is a monument to Sir Henry Belasyse, army officer. The monument is by sculptor Peter Scheemakers.
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Anne Neville, wife of Richard III
Anne was crowned queen on 6th July 1483. She died in 1485 and is buried on the southern side of Westminster Abbey's High Altar.
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Henry II
Henry was the eldest son of Empress Matilda. He and his queen, Eleanor of Aquitaine, were crowned in Westminster Abbey on Sunday 19th December 1154.