WebAug 10, 2024 · Poets’ Corner at Westminster Abbey The last place you visit inside Westminster Abbey is usually Poet’s Corner, where great writers are commemorated or buried near the grave of the early English poet. Westminster Abbey Burials: Poets Corner. Photo Credit: © David Streets. Geoffrey Chaucer WebDec 2, 2016 · Thirty-one years after his death, the most quotable British poet of the 20th century takes his rightful place in Westminster Abbey

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WebJames Wilkinson takes an in-depth look at the origins of Poets' Corner and some of the 100 poets, dramatists and writers who are buried or commemorated there. Poets Corner is … WebDec 6, 2011 · His memorial in the corner of the South Transept, one of the best loved parts of the abbey for visitors, joins a dazzling assembly of poets, actors and authors, including Shakespeare, Edmund... javelin\\u0027s l6

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WebWestminster Abbey (Poets' Corner) Church. Back to all locations. Poets' Corner is the burial site for a number of the London playwrights. Ben Jonson, Francis Beaumont, William Davenant and Michael Drayton are all … WebPoet's Corner An area in the south transept of Westminster Abbey in London that holds both monuments and graves of famous poets, playwrights, and writers. Among the poets … WebHenry III rebuilt Westminster Abbey in honour of the Royal Saint Edward the Confessor, whose relics were placed in a shrine in the sanctuary and now lie in a burial vault beneath the 1268 Cosmati mosaic pavement, in front of … javelin\u0027s l4