Andy Munns
With just five days to go before the Cathedral ring their three peregrine chicks, they have launched a public poll to name them.
Ahead of the voting, hard-working volunteers at the Cathedral were asked to come up with a short list of names themed around the Coronation and royalty.
These are the names that have been put to the public vote.
Voting can be accessed via this page on the Cathedral website: https://www.salisburycathedral.org.uk/vote-to-name-salisbury-cathedrals-peregrine-chicks/
It’s worth remembering that they don’t know the sex of the chicks, so people should pick from both categories.
A quick preview of potential names includes Rose – courtesy of the volunteer gardeners.
They explain that roses are budding in May, and The Rt Rev Rose Hudson Wilkin, Bishop of Dover played a significant part in the crowning of the Queen.
Bishop Rose presented Her Majesty with The Queen’s Sceptre with Cross and The Queen’s Rod with Dove during her crowning.
The Education volunteers put forward Albert as in Prince Albert, who used his influence for humanitarianism and moderate reform. He was known to speak out against slavery and child labour and was instrumental in securing the abolition of duelling between Army officers.
They also suggested Abbey as in Westminster Abbey, the location of last Saturday’s crowning, a reminder that 39 monarchs have been crowned in Westminster Abbey.
The Cathedral Flower Arrangers went with Sceptre as a male name, a symbol of sovereign authority.
The Tuesday Morning Guiding team offered Rex – a kingly name but with something of a canine association.
The rest of the list is available via the link above – the deadline for getting votes in is 16 May, the day before ringing. Winning names will be picked out of a hat when the chicks have been ringed.
