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| '''Chester Cathedral Choir School''' was an ] ] for boys under the direct supervision of the ] ] providing choristers for the choir. The school was opened on the 26th November 1880<ref>{{cite news|title= |
'''Chester Cathedral Choir School''' was an ] ] for boys under the direct supervision of the ] ] providing choristers for the choir. The school was opened on the 26th November 1880<ref name=notice>{{cite news|title=Notices|author=<!-- not stated-->|access-date=9 November 2024|url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/ |work=Cheshire Observer |date=January 17, 1880}}</ref> and closed at the end of summer term 1975<ref>{{cite news|title=Article|access-date=9 November 2024|url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/ |work=Chester Chronicle|date=November 8, 1974}}</ref>. | ||
| ==History== | ==History== | ||
| ⚫ | The ] was located at Chester cathedral for most of its history. | ||
| ⚫ | The ] was located at Chester cathedral for most of its history. To house this school, new buildings were | ||
| The Cathedral Choir School was established (or "re-opened" as styled at the time)<ref name=notice/>, in 1880 following a period of significant improvements to both the fabric of the cathedral, and the quality of the music. Deans Anson and Howson oversaw the installation of the cathedral organ in 1875, rebuilding of the western part of Abbey Court (as it was known), and replacement of the old Bishop's Palace. At that time, the ] moved into the new buildings from their ancient home in the original monks refectory, and the choir school was established in a small corner of the same new buildings{{cn}}. The schools were however distinct with the Choir School focusing on divinity, music as well as general education. The Choir School was not an off-shoot of the King's School as stated by the headmaster of the King's school on the Choir School's closure in 1975. | |||
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Chester Cathedral Choir School was an private preparatory school for boys under the direct supervision of the Dean of Chester Cathedral providing choristers for the choir. The school was opened on the 26th November 1880 and closed at the end of summer term 1975.
History
The King's School was located at Chester cathedral for most of its history. To house this school, new buildings were
The Cathedral Choir School was established (or "re-opened" as styled at the time), in 1880 following a period of significant improvements to both the fabric of the cathedral, and the quality of the music. Deans Anson and Howson oversaw the installation of the cathedral organ in 1875, rebuilding of the western part of Abbey Court (as it was known), and replacement of the old Bishop's Palace. At that time, the King's School moved into the new buildings from their ancient home in the original monks refectory, and the choir school was established in a small corner of the same new buildings. The schools were however distinct with the Choir School focusing on divinity, music as well as general education. The Choir School was not an off-shoot of the King's School as stated by the headmaster of the King's school on the Choir School's closure in 1975.
References
- ^ "Notices". Cheshire Observer. January 17, 1880. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
- "Article". Chester Chronicle. November 8, 1974. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
Sources
- NN (1999), "Domschulen", Lexikon des Mittelalters, vol. 3, Stuttgart: J.B. Metzler, p. columns 1226–1229
- Kottje, R. (1999), "Klosterschulen", Lexikon des Mittelalters, vol. 5, Stuttgart: J.B. Metzler, p. columns 1226–1228
- Riché, Pierre (1978), Education and Culture in the Barbarian West: From the Sixth through the Eighth Century, Columbia: University of South Carolina Press, ISBN 0-87249-376-8
- Riché, Pierre (1988), Daily life in the world of Charlemagne, : University of Pennsylvania Press, ISBN 0-8122-1096-4
External links
- Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). "Schools" . Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company.
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