Lincoln Minster School

Lincoln Minster School (Known locally as "LMS" or "The Minster") is an independent co-educational day and boarding school in Lincoln, England.

Lincoln Minster School
Address
Upper Lindum Street

Lincoln
,
Lincolnshire
,
LN2 5RW

England
Coordinates53.23413°N 0.53094°W / 53.23413; -0.53094
Information
TypeIndependent day and boarding
Cathedral school
MottoAn education for life
Religious affiliation(s)Church of England
Established1996
Local authorityLincolnshire
Department for Education URN120724 Tables
GenderCoeducational
Age2 to 18
Enrolment500–600
Houses
  • Learoyd
  • Jackson
  • Gibson
  • Nettleton
Websitehttps://www.lincolnminsterschool.co.uk/

It comprises three schools: the nursery and pre-preparatory, preparatory, and senior school. While the school is now open to pupils from the community it continues to educate the choristers of Lincoln Cathedral. It is a member of the United Church Schools Trust and the Choir Schools' Association.

History

In 1265 Richard of Gravesend, Bishop of Lincoln, decreed that there should be twelve boys, two of whom were to be incense bearers, living in one house under a master who appropriated certain revenues for their support. They were to be taught lessons in their house in addition to their choral duties. Even before the Bishop's ordinance, boys were known to have been taught music in the Cathedral Close.[1]

Lincoln Minster School was formed in 1996 with the amalgamation of four schools:

  • The Cathedral School for the choristers (girls and boys) of Lincoln Minster
  • St Joseph's School for Girls, a day and boarding school
  • Stonefield House School which taught children up to the age of 16[2]

In 2011 St Mary's Preparatory School merged with the school to become its preparatory department.[3][4]

Music

Non-chorister pupils are encouraged to be involved in music. There are opportunities to perform in school concerts or lead worship services. Many are selected for the National Youth Choirs of Great Britain, National Children's Orchestra and other groups.[5]

Choir

In 1995, the Lincoln Cathedral became the third English cathedral (after Salisbury and Wakefield Cathedrals) to allow girl choristers. All choristers are educated at the school as scholarship holders.[2] Although "chorister" is a general term, at Lincoln it is reserved for the four senior boys and girls, distinguished by their dark ‘copes’ or cloaks.[6] Boys and girls who have passed their probationary stage are known as 'chanters'.[7]

Boarding

Across all the schools there are four boarding houses:

  • Hillside (Senior boys)
  • Lindum View (Junior boys)
  • Eastgate (Senior Girls)
  • James Street (Junior boys and girls)

Literature

A detailed history of the Lincoln Grammar School from its foundation to 1902 is provided by:

  • Leach A. F. in Page W. (ed), (1906), The Victoria History of the County of Lincoln Vol II, pp 421–449.
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References
  1. History - Lincoln, The Minster School Archived 2006-08-20 at the Wayback Machine
  2. Past, Present and Future Archived 2012-06-27 at the Wayback Machine
  3. Preparatory School
  4. "Two schools in Lincoln to merge". bbc.co.uk. 7 March 2011.
  5. Music Archived 2012-06-22 at the Wayback Machine
  6. "Lincoln Cathedral - Choir". Lincoln Cathedral.
  7. "Lincoln Cathedral Choir Association - Choir schools". lincolncathedralchoir.co.uk. Archived from the original on 16 May 2008.
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