Category: Cathedral Life

‘A Perspective View of the Altarpiece in St Peter’s Cathedral Exeter’ by William Cartwright (1791)

By Ellie Jones, Cathedral Archivist This print, enhanced with bright gold highlights, shows the Cathedral’s seventeenth century reredos. A reredos is a decorated screen which…

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Press Releases

August 14, 2024·

Further evidence of Exeter’s Norman cathedral uncovered during archaeological investigations

Further evidence of Exeter’s Norman cathedral uncovered during archaeological investigations Archaeologists at Exeter Cathedral have found exciting new discoveries during their investigations in the east…

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Cathedral Life

August 8, 2024·

Book Review: Why Politics Fails by Ben Ansell

Reviewed by Canon Mike D Williams Is the political system broken? We have a new government full of hope and ideas to improve the future…

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Cathedral Life

August 8, 2024·

A Ministry of Service

By Canon Ian Morter One of the curiosities in Exeter Cathedral is a carved stone which is displayed in the South Quire Aisle, behind the…

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Library & Archives

August 8, 2024·

The Rise of Science: exploring early scientific books in the Cathedral Library

By Emma Laws, Cathedral Librarian Our collaboration with English Literature students at Exeter University continued this year and we are delighted to present more of…

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Cathedral Life

August 1, 2024·

Journeying

By Canon Deborah Parsons I was dismayed to hear of the deliberate acts of sabotage to the French high-speed rail network hours before the opening…

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Library & Archives

August 1, 2024·

St Sidwell’s Manor Pound

By Ellie Jones, Cathedral Archivist Each year, around the time of St Sidwell’s day (2 August) we like to focus on one of the many…

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Press Releases

July 31, 2024·

Ultramarathon runner Frank Wainwright to arrive at Exeter Cathedral

Ultramarathon Runner Reaching Exeter Cathedral 54-year-old runner, Frank Wainwright, is expected to arrive at Exeter Cathedral on Friday [2 August], as part of a fundraising…

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Cathedral Life

July 26, 2024·

Book Review: The Art of Rest – How to find respite in the modern age by Claudia Hammond

Reviewed by Canon Mike D Williams Do you rest enough? Busyness has become a badge of honour for some. According to her friends, Claudia Hammond…

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July 26, 2024·

Doing Your Own Thing – The Life of a Monk

By The Revd Preb Julian Ould We are free! We live in a free society, and this means that we can do our own thing. Well,…