The Quire

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This is the heart of the whole building. Evensong is sung here every day by the Cathedral Choir, and anyone may come and take part in the service.

(Photograph supplied by the Cathedral Church of St. Andrew at Wells)

in the Quire
Wells Cathedral has both boys' and girls' choirs, who sing with twelve men. The boys and girls go to Wells Cathedral School . They work very hard at their lessons and their music!
(Photograph supplied by the Cathedral Church of St. Andrew at Wells)

The Girls' Choir
Click the sound icon to hear the choir sing 'Gloria'
Cathedra

A Cathedral is named after the Bishops' Throne, or Cathedra. This is where the Bishop sits.

There is an embroidered hanging of St. Andrew at his back. St. Andrew was one of Jesus' twelve disciples, and is the patron saint of Wells Cathedral.

The organ is in the Quire.
the organ
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