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• Colonel Edward O'Rourke

  Soldier

  Lt. Colonel Edward O'Rourke is buried in St Margaret's. He has no inscribed gravestone and unfortunately his wall tablet is now hidden behind the organ.

• Edward Bulwer Lytton

  Writer

  Edward Bulwer Lytton was buried in St Edmund's chapel. He was born in London, a son of Colonel William Earle Bulwer and Elizabeth Lytton.

• Edward V & Richard Duke of York

  The presumed remains of Edward V and Richard Duke of York are buried in the Abbey in a white marble sarcophagus designed by Christopher Wren.

• Anne Boleyn

  Anne Boleyn, second wife of Henry VIII, was crowned queen in Westminster Abbey on Whit Sunday 1st June 1533. The celebrations took place over four days.

• The Translation of St Edward the Confessor

  the Westminster Abbey Company of Ringers will attempt a full peal from 1.00 pm until about 4.00 pm, and the bells will also be rung at about 6.00 pm following the Sung Eucharist

• St Edward the Confessor, king, 1066

  St Peter flag

• Podcast

  Westminster Abbey's podcast is a mix of sermons, services and reflections, plus lectures on issues of faith, ethics and policy from the Westminster Abbey Institute.

• King and Queen of Spain visit Westminster Abbey

  Wednesday, 12th July 2017

  The King and Queen of Spain were accompanied by Prince Henry of Wales when they visited Westminster Abbey on Thursday 13th July as part of Their Majesties’ State Visit to the Her Majesty The Queen.

  Royal Visit HRH Prince Henry of Wales Prince Harry

• Guild restores Confessor's altar frontal

  Monday, 10th September 2007

  Sylvia Clarke and Ann Hilton painstakingly sewed on hundreds of sequins as well as carrying out other restoration work.

  Edward the Confessor Guild of St Faith

• 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.

• Access the Abbey: British Sign Language tour

  Saturday, 10th May 2025

  Delve into the history of Westminster Abbey on this special tour for British Sign Language users led by guide Edward Richards.

  Events

• Access the Abbey: British Sign Language tour

  Saturday, 1st March 2025

  Delve into the history of Westminster Abbey on this special tour for British Sign Language users led by guide Edward Richards.

• Duke of Buccleuch installed as High Steward

  Friday, 14th October 2016

  The Duke of Buccleuch and Queensberry was installed as High Steward of Westminster on Thursday 13th October 2016 during Sung Eucharist to mark the Translation of St Edward the Confessor at the Abbey.

  Duke of Buccleuch High Steward Special Service

• Lunchtime Talk: The Tudors, Faith, Family and Fortune

  Wednesday, 11th December 2024

  Leanda de Lisle considers the role of religion in the dramatic story of the Tudor succession and explores the faith of Edward VI, Mary I and Elizabeth I.

• 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.

  750th anniversary

• History

  Find out more about the choir and musical tradition at St. Margaret's Church

• Edmund, 1st Earl of Kent

  Soldier

  Edmund of Woodstock, 1st Earl of Kent, was a son of Edward I. He was executed for treason in March 1330 outside Winchester castle and was later brought to the Abbey for burial.

• Cecily, Countess of Rutland and son

  Cecily Manners, Countess of Rutland was buried in St Nicholas' chapel but has no monument. Her son Francis is buried in St Michael's chapel.

• Eleanor, Countess of Bar

  Eleanor, Countess of Bar, daughter of Edward I and his queen Eleanor of Castile, was buried in Westminster Abbey but the location is unknown.

• Richard Jones, Earl of Ranelagh

  Richard Jones, 1st Earl of Ranelagh, his first wife, son and two daughters are buried in St John the Baptist's chapel in Westminster Abbey.