Christmas festivities for choristers
The popular practice of appointing a boys' bishop dates to the thirteenth century. St George's medieval choristers took part and they had special vestments and a throne for the boy appointed.
The popular practice of appointing a boys' bishop dates to the thirteenth century. St George's medieval choristers took part and they had special vestments and a throne for the boy appointed.
To commemorate International Women’s Day and Mothering Sunday this month, our March blog features one of the many women who has helped to care for the chorister boys at St George’s Chapel. Mrs Wickenden was Matron from the late 1850s ...