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• Sir Richard Lane

  Politician

  Sir Richard Lane, Member of Parliament for Worcester 1727-1731 and one-time Mayor of that city, was buried in the north ambulatory of Westminster Abbey.

• Theodore Balisy

  Theodore Salomon De Balisy was buried in the east cloister of Westminster Abbey on 7th July 1721 has no marker. He was 90 years old.

• A permanent memorial

  The Battle of Britain – a 112-day fight for control of Britain’s skies – was the first decisive battle in history fought entirely in the air.

• A joint celebration of Solemn Vespers

  Friday, 7th May 2010

  The choirs of Westminster Abbey and the Roman Catholic Westminster Cathedral will sing together at the Cathedral in Victoria Street on Friday 7th May 2010 at 5.00pm for a joint celebration of Solemn Vespers.

  Choir of Westminster Abbey

• 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.

• Dame Mary Bond

  Dame Mary Bond was buried on 11th August 1696 in the chapel of St Edmund in Westminster Abbey but she has no gravestone or monument.

• Ezekiel Spanheim

  Statesman

  Ezekiel, Baron Spanheim was buried in St Paul's chapel. He was Ambassador Extraordinary from the King of Prussia to the Queen of Great Britain.

• Robert Waldeby

  Priest/Minister and Physician

  The tomb of Robert de Waldeby is in St Edmund's chapel. The brass was raised up on a low dais in the late 19th century.

• Charles Whitworth, Baron of Galway

  Charles Whitworth, Baron of Galway, diplomat, died on 23rd October and was buried on 6th November 1725 in the south choir aisle of Westminster Abbey.

• Lord Carrington remembered at Westminster Abbey service

  The Duke of Kent represented The Queen at a Service of Thanksgiving for the Life and Work of Lord Carrington at Westminster Abbey today.

• Marie of Savoy, Queen of France

  In 1810 Marie Josephine Louise de Savoy was buried in a vault in the Lady Chapel at Westminster Abbey. Her body was moved to Sardinia in 1811.

• 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).

• Jane, Countess of Lincoln

  Jane, Countess of Lincoln was buried on 1st September 1688 but the location of her grave is unknown and she has no monument or marker.

• Didachus Sanchez

  In the north transept of Westminster Abbey is a worn grey marble stone, now without inscription, which covers the remains of Spanish soldier Didachus Sanchez.

• Tervezze meg látogatását

  Azt szeretnénk, hogy az apátság meglátogatása biztonságos és élvezetes legyen, ezért hasznos tippeket kínálunk, hogy megtervezhesse látogatását.

• Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visit Abbey vaccine clinic

  Tuesday, 23rd March 2021

  Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have today visited the NHS Covid-19 vaccination clinic in Westminster Abbey.

• Evensong, 26 October - online

  Saturday, 26th October 2024

  Watch our service of choral music, scripture readings and prayers on Saturday 26th October.

  Evensong

• George Savile, Marquess of Halifax

  George Savile, Marquess of Halifax is buried in the north aisle of Henry VII's chapel in the vault first used by General George Monck.

• A Service to Dedicate a Memorial to the Founders of the Royal Ballet

  Tuesday, 17th November 2009

  A Service to Dedicate a Memorial to the Founders of the Royal Ballet was held at Westminster Abbey at 12 noon on Tuesday 17th November 2009.

  Memorial dedication Royal Ballet

• William Dudley (Sutton)

  Priest/Minister

  In the chapel of St Nicholas is the tomb of William Dudley, Bishop of Durham. The Purbeck marble altar tomb has lost the brass effigy.