The Musicians’ Chapel
On the north side of the Church is a beautiful Chapel dedicated to musicians. Many musicians are remembered in the Chapel through the stained glass windows and Musicians’ Book of Remembrance.
The Chapel is supported by the Friends of the Musicians’ Chapel, who look after the Musicians’ Book of Remembrance, organise an annual Service of Thanksgiving and help to maintain the Chapel.
History of the Chapel
In the north wall of the sanctuary are what may be the remains of an Easter Sepulchre. The most notable person known to have been buried in this chapel was Roger Ascham, the beloved tutor of Queen Elizabeth I who died in 1568.
| Name | Years active | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Francis Forcer | 1676-1704 | Organist |
| Thomas Deane | 1705-1712 | Organist |
| Benjamin Shorte | 1712-1760 | Organist |
| William Selby and Samuel Jarvis | 1760-1773 | Organist |
| Samuel Jarvis | 1773-1784 | Organist |
| George Cooper | 1784-1799 | Organist |
| George Cooper (son of above) | 1799-1843 | Organist |
| George Cooper (son of above) | 1843-1876 | Organist |
| Henry Wood | 1883-TBC | Assistant Organist |
| James Loaring | TBC | Organist |
| Edwin Mathew Lott | TBC | Organist |
| Edgar Pettman | TBC | Organist |
| frank B Fowle c | £1921 | Organist |
| Andrew Eris | TBC | Director of Music |
| Peter Asprey | 2014 - | Director of Music |
| Ashley Wagner | 2015-2016 | Organist |
| Marko server | 2017-2018 | Organist |
| William Mason | 2018-2020 | Organist |
| Toby Ward | 2020-2022 | Organ Scholar |
| Joshua Ryan | 2022 - | Organist |
We are stilll researching this infomation and if you know any further sources please do get in touch with Fr. Nick Mottershead nick@hsl.church or Peter Asprey, our director of music, peter@hsl.church