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• Princess Royal and Chilean Navy honour Lord Cochrane

  Tuesday, 22nd May 2012

  Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal joined representatives of the Chilean Navy at Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 22nd May 2012 for the annual wreath laying ceremony to honour Admiral Lord Cochrane, 10th Earl of Dundonald, on Chilean Naval Day.

  HRH The Princess Royal Chilean Navy Day Royal visit Special Service

• Mary Manningham

  Mary Manningham was buried in the north transept of Westminster Abbey in 1751, with her daughter Elizabeth,

• 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.

• 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.

• Michael Wentworth

  politician

  Michael Wentworth, M.P., was buried in St Margaret's church Westminster in 1558 but has no marker.

• 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).

• 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.

• Dame Katherine Byron

  Dame Katherine Byron, widow of Sir Thomas, was buried in the cloisters of Westminster Abbey in 1676 but the exact location is not known and there is no memorial to her.

• Rachel Taylor

  In the north cloister of Westminster Abbey is a small wall monument to Rachel (or Rachael) Taylor and her daughter Anne Ludford.

• Lady Arabella Macarty

  On 5th June 1698 Lady Arabella Macarty was buried in St Edmund's chapel near the tomb of Sir Humphry Bourchier. But she has no monument.

• Nicholas Ludford

  Musician and Composer

  Composer Nicholas Ludford (c.1490-1557) was buried in St Margaret's church Westminster on 9th August 1557 but he has no marker or monument.

• Mauleverer family

  Sir Richard Mauleverer and various members of his family were buried in Westminster Abbey. Grace has a memorial tablet.

• Sir Lumley Robinson

  Sir Lumley Robinson was buried in the nave in 1684. His monument which stood near the grave has been reduced in size and moved.

• Dame Mary Billing

  Philanthropist

  Dame Mary Billing, of Conington, was a benefactor to St Margaret's, giving money towards building the south aisle, and she was buried in the church.

• Dorothy Howard Graham

  Dorothy, eldest daughter of William Howard was buried in St John the Baptist's chapel in Westminster Abbey on 17th December 1701.

• 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.

• Anne Bracegirdle

  Actor

  Anne Bracegirdle, actress and singer, is buried in the east cloister of Westminster Abbey. She started performing in 1688 and retired in 1707.

• Lancelot Andrewes

  Dean and Priest/Minister

  Lancelot Andrewes was Dean of Westminster 1601-1605 but he has no memorial in the Abbey. He has a monument in Southwark cathedral where he’s buried.

• Sarah Hughes

  Servant

  Sarah Hughes was a servant who left money in her will to buy candlesticks for the High Altar of Westminster Abbey.

• Maud Holland, Countess of St Pol

  Maud Holland, Countess of St Pol was apparently buried in Westminster Abbey but the location of her grave is unknown.