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Arthur Harry Cross
Arthur Harry Cross was a chorister, organist, choirmaster and composer of sacred and secular music, who was appointed organist and choirmaster at St Mary Magdalene Church, Sandringham in 1878 at the age of 20. He continued in that position for 28 years until his death of heart disease in 1906. Early life Arthur Cross, whose father was a cook, was a choirboy at Jesus College, Cambridge, where he also studied the piano and organ. Cross travelled around the country as a solo singer. By 17 years old he held a church appointment, and deputised at several college chapels. He became an Associate of the Royal College of Organists (A.C.R.O) in 1878. Musical career Cross was appointed organist and choirmaster at St Mary Magdalene Church, Sandringham, by the Prince of Wales in 1878 and subsequently moved to Dersingham, Norfolk. Cross was also the honorary conductor of the King's Lynn Musical Society, the Hunstanton Amateur Operatic Society and the Hunstanton Choral Society. He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
St Mary Magdalene Church, Sandringham
St Mary Magdalene Church is a church in Sandringham, Norfolk, England, located just to the southwest of Sandringham House. Members of the British Royal Family attend services when in residence at Sandringham, which normally includes Christmas. The church is dedicated to Mary Magdalene, a disciple of Jesus and the current rector is the Reverend Canon Paul Williams. History The Grade II* listed church is dedicated to Mary Magdalene and is described as a small building in the Perpendicular style, "nobly lying on raised ground". The current building dates to the 16th century and was restored by S. S. Teulon in 1855 and Arthur Blomfield in 1890. It is considered to be a noteworthy example of a carrstone building. It is located in the park and is approached from Sandringham House through the garden by "an avenue of fine old Scotch firs". Much of the decoration and the church's stained glass in the east window was created by Charles Eamer Kempe whom King Edward VII ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
