A Service of Thanksgiving for the life and work of The Lord Cormack

A Service of Thanksgiving for the life and work of the Lord Cormack will be held in St Margaret's Church, Westminster on Monday 18th November 2024 at 12 Noon.

Long-serving Conservative MP, Patrick Cormack served as a politician for over 54 years, first as MP for Cannock and later for South Staffordshire. Born in Grimsby, Lord Cormack was educated at Havelock School and later at Hull University.

Dedicated both to Parliament and to the support of historic churches, Patrick founded and then co-chaired the All Party Heritage group for 35 years, and the House of Commons' Works of Art committee for 14 years. He also served as the Chairman of the Northern Ireland Select Committee and founded and then co-edited the Parliamentary House Magazine for nearly thirty years where he was Life President.

Away from Parliament, Patrick was a liveryman in the Worshipful Company of Glaziers, was President of the Tennyson Society, a Parliamentary warden at St Margaret's Church for 13 years and a Commander of Finland's Order of the Lion, having chaired the Parliamentary groups for Bosnia, Croatia and Finland. He was also a Deputy High Steward of Lincoln Cathedral, Chairman of the Historic Lincoln Trust and a Freeman of the City of Lincoln. Patrick also authored several books focused on British Heritage. He was knighted in 1995.

The service for Patrick will be chance to share the memories and legacy he left to those that knew and loved him and provide an opportunity for a celebration of his life, focusing on his devotion to public life and politics, his love of heritage and through his strong faith, his stirring support of the church and keen interest in the Prayer book.

To attend the service, click on 'get tickets' top right and register for the tickets required which will be sent to the email address you leave. The Abbey does not share the data you leave with third parties.

There may be a bag search before entering. We ask that you leave any sizeable luggage at a station left-luggage facility ahead of the service. There is one at Victoria Station for instance.

The nearest toilet facilities are located in Abbey Cloisters or at Westminster Central Hall.

The West door of the church will be open for attendance from 11.20 am and members of the congregation are requested to be seated by 11.45 am.

FAQs

What are my transport/parking options getting to the event? Nearest underground stations : St James's Park and Westminster.

Do I need to bring my printed ticket(s) to the event? Yes either please bring the printed ticket or have an image to show security on entry, on the phone. Please also bring a form of photo ID with you in case you are asked to produce it with your ticket on entry to the church.

What time do the doors open? 11.20 am.

What time is the service likely to end ? 1 pm approximately

Is there a dress code for the service ? Those attending may come in lounge suit or day dress. There isn't a requirement to wear dark colours as this will be a service of celebration for Patrick's life and the legacy that he left to those that knew him.

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