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Sir Joseph Tredenham
Sir Joseph Tredenham, Member of Parliament for St Mawes in Cornwall, was buried in the south aisle of the nave of Westminster Abbey.
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Elizabeth Gibbons, Countess of Home
Elizabeth Gibbons, Countess Dowager of Home, was buried in a vault in St John the Baptist's chapel on 23rd January 1784 aged 80.
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Walter de Wenlok
Abbot and Priest/Minister
Walter de Wenlok was Abbot of Westminster from 31st December 1283 until his death on 25th December 1307. He was buried beneath the Cosmati pavement.
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Henry Spelman
Writer and Historian
Sir Henry Spelman, antiquary, historian and author, was buried in the south ambulatory. He was born in Norfolk in 1563/1564, son of Henry and Frances.
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Henry Carr
In the south transept is the grave of Major Henry Carr. It is worn on one side but the name can still be seen.
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John and Eleanor Elliott
Philanthropist
In St Margaret's church is an area known as the Chapel of Christ the Intercessor, set up in 1981 by John and Eleanor Elliott.
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Beaupre Nowers
Beaupre Nowers, son of Francis and his wife Hester, has a wall memorial in the north aisle of St Margaret's church where he is buried.
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Sir Clement Clerke
Sir Clement Clerke was buried in the north cloister on 10th December 1693. His wife Sarah had been buried there on 13th November 1693.
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Charlotte, Baroness Delawarr
Charlotte, Baroness Delawarr is buried in the nave of Westminster Abbey but has no marker. Husband John is buried in St Margaret's church.
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The Duke of York attends ANZAC Day service
Tuesday, 25th April 2017
His Royal Highness The Duke of York attended a Service of Commemoration and Thanksgiving to mark ANZAC Day at Westminster Abbey.
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Stephen
Stephen was crowned in the Abbey in December 1135. He promised to all Englishmen "all the liberties and good laws" which they had enjoyed under his predecessors.
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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.
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Stephen Jack Marriott
Priest/Minister
The Reverend Stephen Jack Marriott was Canon of Westminster from 1937-1963, Archdeacon 1946-51 and Sub Dean 1951-59. His ashes are in the lower Islip chapel.
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Elizabeth Palmer & Matthew Johnson
In the north cloister of Westminster Abbey is a marble wall tablet to Elizabeth Palmer, her grand daughter Frances and grandson Mathew Johnson.
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Richard Annesley, Lord Altham
Priest/Minister
The Reverend Dr Richard Annesley, Lord Altham was buried in St Benedict's chapel on 25th November 1701, next to the monument of Cardinal Simon Langham.
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Alexander Baker
Physician
Alexander Baker, Master of the Barber-Surgeons' Company, was buried in the north ambulatory of Westminster Abbey on 2nd October 1635. But he has no monument.
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John Bligh, Earl of Darnley
Politician
John Bligh, Earl of Darnley, politician, was buried on 25th September 1728 in the north ambulatory, near the steps leading up to the Lady Chapel.
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Gervase de Blois
Abbot
Gervase de Blois, a son of King Stephen by a lady called Dameta, was abbot of Westminster from 1137 until he was deposed in 1157.
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John Williams
Dean and Philanthropist
Dr John Williams was Dean of Westminster from 1620-1644. He has no monument in the Abbey and he is buried at Llandegai in his native Wales.
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Charles Berkeley, 1st Earl of Falmouth
Charles Berkeley, 1st Earl of Falmouth was buried in a vault in St John the Baptist's chapel in Westminster Abbey on 22nd June 1665.