Choir Schools: St. Mary of the Angels Song School--Boy Bishop Tradition


Figure 1.--The custom of Boy Bishops was a cherished tradition at the English St. Mary of the Angels Song School in the mid-20th century. The boys here are his attendants, two of whom wear smocks which was the school uniform.

We note a popular tradition at the school during the Christmas reason was the selection and ceremonies associated with a Boy Bishop. The Boy Bishop tradition had been a very common tradition throughout Midieval Europe, including England. The Church and Government authorities attempted to suppress the custom. We note, however, that is was a popular tradition at the St. Mary of the Angles Sog School. We are not sure to what extent it was practiced at other English schools. The boys here wear smocks which was the school uniform. he Boy Bishop here is shown with his boy attendants including a chaplin.







Christopher Wagner




Navigate the Historic Boys' Clothing Web Site:
[Introduction] [Activities] [Biographies] [Chronologies] [Countries] [Style Index]
[Bibliographies] [Contribution] [FAQs] [Biographies] [Satellite sites] [Tools]
[Boys' Clothing Home]



Navigate the Historic Boys' Clothing Web choir costume pages:
[Return to the Main St. Mary's of the Angels page]
[Return to the Main English choir school page]
[Australia] [Austria] [Belgium] [Bulgaria] [Canada] [Denmark] [England] [France] [Finland] [Germany] [Japan] [Netherlands] [Poland] [South Africa] [United States]



Navigate the Historic Boys' Clothing Web style pages:
[Short pants suits] [Blazers] [Collars] [Lace collars]
[Ruffled collars] [Eton collar] [Fauntleroy suits]
[Sailor suits] [Ring bearer/page costumes] [First Communion suits]



Created: January 4, 2003
Last updated: January 4, 2003