Parsley: Parsley’s Clocke and In nomine

Osbert Parsley (born 1511) lived in Norwich and was a singer at the Cathedral.  He was first mentioned as a lay clerk, and was appointed a “singing man” c. 1534.
Parsley died in Norwich in 1584 and was buried in Norwich Cathedral. His commemorative plaque, a mark of the respect in which he was held by those who knew him, was a unique honour for a chorister at the cathedral. The plaque is inscribed with a poem praising his character and musicianship.