Millers Green South

On the opposite side of the Green, or Inner Court, stands No 7. As already stated, originally the Parliament Room extended here, and certainly the north side shows much evidence of alteration. Since the mid 19th century this has been the cathedral organist's house; before then it had been by the Infirmary and had come down with the rest of Babylon. Incidentally, Millers Green, like lower College Green, was once tree-lined, and had further houses on its north side.

One of the best known organists of modern times was Samuel Sebastian Wesley. Grandson of the great Charles he inherited in full measure the musical talent of that family. However he also showed by his eccentricity something of his father's instability. After being organist at the cathedrals of Hereford, Exeter and Winchester, he came in 1865 to Gloucester for the last eleven years of his life. Though often intolerant he unremittingly and vehemently fought to improve music in cathedrals. His compositions include such fine anthems as "The Wilderness" and "Blessed be the God and Father."