He broke through the confines of the heavens. Buried elsewhere. He lies at St Laurence's church, Upton, near Slough, Buckinghamshire. Nearby is the grave of his son Sir John Frederick William Herschel ...

Her Majesty The Queen opened the 97th Field of Remembrance at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 6th November 2025.

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Welcome to Westminster Abbey. Daily prayer has been offered in this place for over a thousand years, and your participation in today's service is warmly welcomed. At choral Evensong most of the ...

He was born in Wakefield in Yorkshire a son of James Micklethwaite, a colliery owner, and his wife Sarah (Stanway). His childhood was spent at Hopton Hall, where the family had lived for more than two ...

If you buy an online ticket via the Westminster Abbey website you can upgrade it to an annual pass free of charge. This will enable you to visit the Abbey three times for the price of one. Simply ask ...

Westminster Abbey will today unveil a new stained glass window designed by David Hockney and commissioned to celebrate the reign of Her Majesty The Queen. It depicts a vividly coloured country scene ...

Enjoy a peaceful, self-guided visit to Westminster Abbey after hours, with time and space to explore at your own pace. Experience Westminster Abbey in a quieter light during our special Wednesday late ...

James O’Donnell, Organist and Master of the Choristers at Westminster Abbey, has been appointed as Professor in the Yale School of Music and Yale Institute of Sacred Music. He will leave the Abbey ...