The Cathedral Church of St Peter, St Paul and St Andrew
We drove from Coventry to Peterborough in time for Evensong. We found a great wodge of a Cathedral, situated on the River Nene. It was late and everything was very quiet.
A security guard and a chapel attender welcomed us. The girls' choir - whilst being something I entirely applaud - didn't seem to soar as some of the others we have heard this week. The Tallis settings were lovely though. The Canon Precentor led the service and six attended - this is in real contrast to Evensong at many other Cathedrals I have attended - it felt a bit like a forgotten service. There were no personal prayers for Cathedral visitors, although we had a warm chat afterwards. There was time for a quick peek at the two Anthony Gormley sculptures from the 'Place to be' exhibition (the third was so badly vandalised it has been removed for the time being); they are eternally about to meet each other in the crossing below the tower.
As we walked away down the main aisle, a verger began to put the Cathedral to bed.
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