Westminster Hall and Westminster Abbey

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Westminster Abbey is currently hosting an exhibition on Notre Dame de Paris and runs from the 7th of February - 1st June 2024.

 

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The Lenten Period and preparations for Easter at the Abbey

 

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An insight into the Canada Club chairs that were gifted in 1949 to Westminster Abbey

 

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The old medieval Sacristy building who's foundations were rediscovered is to be rebuilt and will be named The King Charles III Sacristy.

 

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A look at the famous Poets' Corner within Westminster Abbey .

 

[Maryrose]

Being a lover of reading I really loved seeing this video. It's been a long time since I visited there, thanks so much for posting. Think I will read some Dickens now.

 

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I had forgotten that Mary Villiers, Countess of Buckingham and her son George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham were both buried at Westminster Abbey.
Mother and sons joint tomb is housed at the Chapel of St Nicholas.

 

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The annual Field of Remembrance in the grounds of Westminster Abbey.

 

[Curryong]

I had forgotten that Mary Villiers, Countess of Buckingham and her son George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham were both buried at Westminster Abbey.
Mother and sons joint tomb is housed at the Chapel of St Nicholas.

I think that joint tomb is Mary and her husband, Sir George Villiers, the Duke of Buckingham’s father. The Duke of Buckingham is, as far as I know, buried in a tomb in Westminster Abbey, next to King James I, whose favourite he was. Another of the King’s favourites, Esme Stewart, Duke of Lennox, rests on the other side.

‘The Duke of Buckingham's tomb is on King James's left and on his right is the tomb of his other lover, Ludovic Stuart, Duke of Richmond and Lennox.’

 

[LauraS3514]

I think that joint tomb is Mary and her husband, Sir George Villiers, the Duke of Buckingham’s father. The Duke of Buckingham is, as far as I know, buried in a tomb in Westminster Abbey, next to King James I, whose favourite he was. Another of the King’s favourites, Esme Stewart, Duke of Lennox, rests on the other side.

‘The Duke of Buckingham's tomb is on King James's left and on his right is the tomb of his other lover, Ludovic Stuart, Duke of Richmond and Lennox.’

I thought James I was buried in the same vault as Henry VII and Elizabeth of York? Maybe the two Dukes are buried in adjoining vaults?

 

[An Ard Ri]

I thought James I was buried in the same vault as Henry VII and Elizabeth of York? Maybe the two Dukes are buried in adjoining vaults?

Yes he was and his coffin was rediscovered in February 1869 ,there is no monument or tomb for James at the abbey ,possibly due to the Civil War and lack of funds.
Anne of Denmark is buried nearby the coffins of her daughters Mary and Sophia.