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Westminster Abbey’s annual Civic Service was held on Sunday 4th July 2010
Monday, 5th July 2010
The Dean of Westminster, the Very Reverend Dr John Hall, welcomed The Lord Mayor, and Deputy High Steward of the Abbey, Councillor Judith Warner and other City of Westminster councillors to Westminster Abbey for the Civic Service on Sunday 4th July.
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Dr Wesley Carr, former Dean of Westminster, dies
Monday, 17th July 2017
Dr Wesley Carr, who was Dean of Westminster from 1997 to 2006, has died peacefully aged 76.
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Westminster Abbey Honour for Poet Philip Larkin
Wednesday, 17th June 2015
Westminster Abbey is to honour the poet Philip Larkin with a memorial stone to be dedicated next year.
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Westminster Abbey’s annual Civic Service was held on Sunday 8 July 2012
Monday, 9th July 2012
The Dean of Westminster, the Very Reverend Dr John Hall, welcomed The Lord Mayor of Westminster and Deputy High Steward of the Abbey, Councillor Angela Harvey, and other City of Westminster councillors to Westminster Abbey for the Civic Service on Sunday 8th July.
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Westminster Abbey Commemorates the Life of Florence Nightingale
Thursday, 12th May 2016
A Service to Commemorate the Life of Florence Nightingale was held at Westminster Abbey at 6.30pm on Wednesday 11th May 2016.
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Westminster Abbey to honour the life of Sir Stirling Moss
Thursday, 21st March 2024
A Service of Thanksgiving for the life and work of Sir Stirling Moss will be held at Westminster Abbey on Wednesday 8th May 2024 at 11.00 am.
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The Prince of Wales becomes Patron of Westminster Abbey Appeal
Friday, 11th November 2011
The Dean and Chapter of Westminster are delighted to announce that His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales has agreed to become the Patron of Westminster Abbey's Appeal to fund its present range of development projects.
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Westminster Abbey holds Whitehall Carol Service
Thursday, 21st December 2017
Westminster Abbey held a Whitehall Carol Service on Wednesday 20th December 2017 in partnership with Christians in Government UK.
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Mark Birch appointed Canon of Westminster and Chaplain to the Speaker
Thursday, 26th September 2024
The Reverend Mark Birch has been appointed by HM The King as a Canon of Westminster and by Sir Lindsay Hoyle as Chaplain to the Speaker of the House of Commons.
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The Choir of Westminster Abbey release latest CD
Thursday, 10th April 2008
This latest recording from The Choir of Westminster Abbey on Hyperion explores the rich repertoire of music associated with the Feast of the Ascension.
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An episode of The Simpsons focused entirely on Westminster Abbey
Wednesday, 13th May 2009
Fox TV has given a US airing to an episode of The Simpsons focused entirely on Westminster Abbey.
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Westminster Abbey Marks 500th Anniversary of the Reformation
Tuesday, 31st October 2017
A service to mark the 500th anniversary of the 95 Theses and the start of the Reformation was held at Westminster Abbey at Noon on Tuesday 31st October 2017.
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Archdeacon of Stow and Lindsey appointed Canon of Westminster
Thursday, 22nd May 2014
The Venerable Jane Sinclair, Archdeacon of Stow and Lindsey, has been appointed by the Crown to the Canonry of Westminster vacant through the appointment of Canon Jane Hedges as Dean of Norwich.
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Ptolemy Dean appointed Westminster Abbey’s new Surveyor of the Fabric
Friday, 9th December 2011
Westminster Abbey is delighted to announce the appointment of Ptolemy Dean as Westminster Abbey's next Surveyor of the Fabric.
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Choir tour to Australia
Monday, 15th October 2007
In October 2007 The Choir of Westminster Abbey makes its maiden voyage to Australia to present an exciting and varied programme of choral music, ancient and modern, under music director James O’Donnell.
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Westminster residents
We are open to visitors from Monday to Saturday. Find out more about how you can visit.
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Westminster Abbey Celebrates the Life of The Lord Attenborough
Tuesday, 17th March 2015
A Service of Thanksgiving for the Life and Work of The Lord Attenborough CBE was held at Westminster Abbey at Noon on Tuesday 17th March 2015.
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Westminster Abbey is open to visitors once again
Friday, 21st May 2021
From today, Westminster Abbey will be open on selected days to visitors, following the further easing of lockdown restrictions due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Westminster Abbey Marks Centenary of Lady Margaret School
Tuesday, 17th October 2017
Her Royal Highness Princess Alexandra attended a Service to Celebrate the Centenary of Lady Margaret School at Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 17th October 2017.
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Westminster Dragoons
Soldier
In St George's chapel are two framed guidons of the Westminster Dragoons. These include battle honours from the South African War to the Second World War.
