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Louis Henry Bedford
Soldier
St Margaret's south aisle is a small tablet to soldier Louis Henry Bedford. His name is also inscribed on the Crimea and Indian Mutiny column.
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Stephen Rigaud's children
Priest
Two young children of Revd. Stephen Rigaud, of Westminster School, were buried in the west cloister of Westminster Abbey.
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Our common humanity
A reflection for Holy Week by the Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle, Dean of Westminster
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Westminster Abbey celebrates Our Lady of Walsingham
Tuesday, 7th May 2019
Westminster Abbey, in collaboration with the Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham, held a day of celebration in honour of Our Lady of Walsingham.
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A podcast for Michaelmas
Tuesday, 29th September 2020
Bryony Strickland, Deputy Head Girl at Westminster School reads from St John’s gospel for Abbeycast, the Abbey’s worship podcast series, released today.
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MPs and peers mourn Sir David Amess at St Margaret’s Church
A Service of Prayer and Remembrance for Sir David Amess MP was held at St Margaret’s Church, Westminster Abbey, on Monday 18th October 2021.
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Former prime ministers attend funeral of Jack Dromey MP
Former prime ministers attend funeral of Jack Dromey MP: The funeral of the Jack Dromey MP was held at St Margaret’s Church, Westminster Abbey, on Monday 31st January. The Labour MP for.
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The Field of Remembrance
Friday, 10th November 2023
Come and pay your respects and visit the Field of Remembrance. A field of scarlet poppies and memorials will blanket the Abbey’s grounds this November to remember loved ones lost serving in the Armed Forces.
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Sermon series: Noble Army of Martyrs
Sunday, 10th September 2023
Noble Army of Martyrs: Above the Abbey’s Great West Door stand ten statues to 20th-century Christian martyrs. This autumn, to mark the 25th anniversary of their installation, a sermon series.
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William Blake
Artist and Poet
In 1957 a larger than life size bronze bust by Epstein to the poet, painter and engraver William Blake was unveiled in Poets' Corner.
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Milman Children
In the north choir aisle is the grave, with brass letters, of three young children of Henry Hart Milman, Canon of Westminster 1835 to 1849.
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Charles St Clare Bedford
Charles St Clare Bedford, Chapter Clerk at Westminster Abbey 1854-1900 and Coroner for the City of Westminster 1845-1888, is buried in the north cloister.
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William Sterndale Bennett
Composer and Musician
Composer Sir William Sterndale Bennett is buried in the north choir aisle, not far from the graves of Henry Purcell and Sir Charles Villiers Stanford.
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Isaac Watts
Writer
In the south choir aisle of Westminster Abbey is a marble mural monument to non-conformist minister and hymn writer Isaac Watts.
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Gilbert and Hugh Elliot
Gilbert Elliot Murray-Kynynmound, Earl of Minto, and his brother Hugh are buried in the north transept of Westminster Abbey. The inscription was renewed in 1975.
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Susannah Davidson
In the chapel of St Andrew is part of a memorial to Susannah Davidson. The relief from it can now be seen in the triforium galleries.
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Marian Clough
Marian Clough kept a boarding house for Westminster School and is buried in the west cloister of the Abbey.
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Henry Wadsworth Longfellow bust
Find out about sculptor Thomas Brock's contribution to Westminster Abbey.
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The Reverend Anthony Ball installed as a Canon of Westminster
Monday, 12th September 2016
The Reverend Anthony Ball was installed as a Canon of Westminster during Evensong at Westminster Abbey on Saturday 10th September 2016.
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Scouts and Guides celebration service held
Monday, 6th November 2017
A National Scout and Guide Service of Celebration and Thanksgiving was held at Westminster Abbey at Noon on Saturday 4th November 2017.