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• Elizabeth, Lady Latimer

  Elizabeth, wife of Edward Osborne, Viscount Latimer, was buried on 5th May 1680 together with her daughter Lady Grace. But the location is unknown.

• Nicholas Assheton

  The ashes of the Hon. Nicholas Assheton were buried in the Islip chapel on 15th March 2013. He was Chief Honorary Steward from 2002-2006.

• Frequently asked questions

  Answers to questions you may have about Westminster Abbey's Advent and Christmas services.

• Michael William Balfe

  Musician and Composer

  In the north choir aisle is a memorial to composer Michael William Balfe. This consists of an oval medallion with a profile bust.

• Abbey celebrates life of St Maximilian Kolbe

  Monday, 14th January 2019

  A service to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the birth of St Maximilian Kolbe was held at Westminster Abbey on Sunday 13th January 2019.

  St Maximilian Kolbe Special Service

• Service of Lessons and Carols

  Tuesday, 24th December 2024

  A traditional service including the singing of Christmas carols, readings, and anthems sung by the Abbey Choir, lasting about an hour.

  Christmas bookings Advent Christmas

• George I

  George I was crowned at Westminster Abbey on 20th October 1714. He could not speak much English and the ceremonies were mostly conducted in Latin.

• Lady Essex Robartes

  Lady Essex Robartes was buried in the chapel of St John the Evangelist on 14th January 1727 but she has no monument or gravestone.

• Gilbert Murray

  Writer

  Classical scholar Gilbert Murray, renowned for his translations of Greek plays, was buried in Poets' Corner in Westminster Abbey on 5th July 1957.

• John and Penelope Herbert

  John Herbert, died 1659, was buried in St Nicholas' chapel and his wife Penelope (Bayning) died 1657 is buried in St John the Baptist's chapel . They have no monuments.

• Spring Family

  In the west cloister of Westminster Abbey is a gravestone for various members of the Spring family. The inscription is faint in places.

• Henry Newport, Earl of Bradford

  Politician

  Henry Newport, Earl of Bradford, Baron Newport of High Ercall, Lord Lieutenant and Custos of Shropshire was buried in the Duke of Ormond's vault.

• Cyril Dams

  Priest/Minister

  Cyril Theodore Henry Dams was Minor Canon and Precentor at Westminster Abbey from 1951-1963 and Deputy Minor Canon from 1968-1973.

• Frederick W. Maitland

  Historian

  A memorial stone for historian F.W. Maitland was unveiled in the south transept on 4th January 2001. The stone was cut by Richard Kindersley.

• Wreath Laid for Oscar Romero

  Wednesday, 8th July 2015

  A wreathlaying in memory of Saint Oscar Romero took place at Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 7th July.

  Oscar Romero Wreathlaying

• Lucian Tapiedi

  A statue to modern martyr Lucian Tapiedi was unveiled in July 1998 and stands above the west entrance to Westminster Abbey. Sculptor Tim Crawley.

• Sir Henry Arthur Hunt and family

  In St Margaret's church Westminster are three tablets to Sir Henry Arthur Hunt and his family. He was a Surveyor in Westminster.

• Benjamin Fidoe

  Benjamin Fidoe was buried in the cloisters. He was a verger from 1725 and in 1748 became butler and brewer to the College of Westminster.

• Alice Paule

  Alice Paule, wife of Dr William Paule, bishop of Oxford and a chaplain to the King, was buried on 20th November 1635 near the font.

• Timothy Brent

  Architect

  Timothy Brent, Surveyor General to the Duchy of Cornwall, was buried in the north cloister of Westminster Abbey.