Cathedrals · London
Westminster Abbey Choir School
In or near City of Westminster.
Westminster Abbey Choir School — a school heritage in england-london, United Kingdom.
PAUL FARMER — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- St. James's Park · 0.4 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Westminster Abbey Choir School is a school heritage located in england-london, United Kingdom. Catalogued from Wikidata's UK heritage register; see the Wikipedia article for further historical and visitor details.
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Official information
Westminster Abbey Choir School is an educational institution associated with Westminster Abbey, providing musical training and education to its students. Visitors can learn about the school's history and its connection to the renowned choir of Westminster Abbey.
Place summary
Westminster Abbey Choir School is located in London. This institution serves as a preparatory school for the choir of Westminster Abbey, providing musical education alongside traditional academic subjects.
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Background
History
The school is believed to have been founded around 1560, as the choir boys of Westminster Abbey have been educated there since Elizabethan times. The present school was built in 1915 (2015 being its centenary year) and underwent renovations in 1990s. The three houses of the Choir School are named after the musicians John Blow, Henry Purcell and Orlando Gibbons, who were all Organists of Westminster Abbey.
Description
The choir makes frequent broadcasts and recordings. The choir's most recent recording is a CD of Hubert Parry's Songs of Farewell, which is on Hyperion Records.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.4986, -0.1297
- District
- Westminster
- Parish
- Westminster, unparished area
- Postcode
- SW1P 3NY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
- Established
- 1560
- Nearest railway station
- St. James's Park — 0.4 km
- Official site
- www.westminster-abbey.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q7989116 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Westminster Abbey Choir School (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Flagship📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Westminster Abbey Choir School?
- Westminster Abbey Choir School is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SW1P 3NY), in the parish of Westminster, unparished area.
- What is Westminster Abbey Choir School?
- Westminster Abbey Choir School — a school heritage in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Westminster Abbey Choir School?
- The nearest railway station is St. James's Park, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode SW1P 3NY.
- When was Westminster Abbey Choir School built?
- Built or established in 1560.
- How do I get to Westminster Abbey Choir School?
- The nearest railway station is St. James's Park, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SW1P 3NY.