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Sir Thomas Robinson & Lady Lechmere
Architect
In the south transept is a memorial to Sir Thomas Robinson, architect, and his wife Elizabeth, Lady Lechmere. The monument incorporates two busts.
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Freeman Thomas, 1st Marquess of Willingdon
Politician, Soldier and Statesman
The ashes of Freeman Freeman-Thomas, 1st Marquess of Willingdon are buried in the nave of Westminster Abbey. His wife was later buried with him.
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Sir Philip and Sir Thomas Howard
Soldier
Sir Philip Howard was buried in St John the Baptist's chapel on 15th April 1686. His name is inscribed on a modern stone.
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Sir John and Lord Thomas Burgh
Soldier
Sir John Burgh [or Borough] and his brother Thomas, 5th Lord Burgh are both buried in the chapel of St Andrew in Westminster Abbey.
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Sir Thomas Erskine May, Lord Farnborough
Lawyer
In St Margaret's is a memorial to lawyer Sir Thomas Erskine May, who was created Lord Farnborough on his retirement from the House of Commons.
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St Thomas the Apostle
St Peter flag
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St Margaret's organist wins Queen's Award
Monday, 23rd November 2020
Thomas Trotter, the organist at St Margaret’s Church, Westminster Abbey, has been awarded this year’s Queen’s Medal for Music.
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Chilean Navy honours Admiral Lord Cochrane
Thursday, 25th May 2023
The Chilean Navy paid its annual tribute at the grave of Admiral Thomas Cochrane, the 10th Earl of Dundonald, on Wednesday 24th May 2023.
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Chilean Navy honours Admiral Lord Cochrane
Wreaths were laid by HE The Ambassador of Chile, Mrs Ximena Fuentes Torrijo, and by Vice Admiral Andrew Burns, representing the First Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Staff.
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New Collaboration to Reveal Secrets of Effigies
Wednesday, 3rd May 2017
The wax-work heads of naval hero Horatio Nelson and Prime Minister William Pitt the Elder, which are over two hundred years old, have been scanned using the world’s most advanced radiology technology in a new collaboration between Westminster Abbey, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust and King’s College London.
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Michael Wentworth
politician
Michael Wentworth, M.P., was buried in St Margaret's church Westminster in 1558 but has no marker.
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Easter Day
The Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle reminds us that Thomas needed proof of Jesus’ Resurrection, before reflecting upon what it means to be a Christian.
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Chilean Navy honours Admiral Cochrane
Tuesday, 21st May 2019
The Chilean Navy paid its annual tribute at the grave of Admiral Thomas Cochrane, the 10th Earl of Dundonald, on Tuesday 21st May 2019.
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New memorial for Ignatius Sancho
Saturday, 14th October 2023
Charles Ignatius Sancho who escaped from a background of slavery and rose to distinction in Georgian London, will be honoured when a new memorial is dedicated in St Margaret’s Church.
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Wardour family
Anna Sophia Wardour and two sons are buried in the centre part of the nave. Their graves are now marked by small lozenge stones.
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Mary Manningham
Mary Manningham was buried in the north transept of Westminster Abbey in 1751, with her daughter Elizabeth,
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31. George III and Archbishop Secker
Ahead of the Coronation of Their Majesties The King and The Queen Consort on 6 May, we’ll be sharing stories from each of the 38 Coronation services held here since 1066.
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Vacher family
Philanthropist
The Vacher family of Westminster gave both the brass eagle lectern and the carved and painted pulpit in St Margaret's church Westminster.
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Gullan Family
Several members of the Gullan family of Westminster are buried in St Margaret's church Westminster (although not all of those named on the memorial).
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Longueville Family
In the north ambulatory of Westminster Abbey are the graves of William Longueville, his wife and son and Katherine wife of Sir Thomas Longueville.