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From the Archives: The son-et-lumiere of 1969
By Ellie Jones, Cathedral Archivist December is an interesting time at the Cathedral. Life gets busier and busier in the Cathedral with Advent and Christmas…
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From the Archives: Luscombe Letter, 1883
By Ellie Jones, Cathedral Archivist This poor letter is in terrible condition. It has been badly damaged by long exposure to damp and stone dust.…
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From the Library: 1662 Book of Common Prayer
From the Library: 1662 Book of Common Prayer By Emma Laws, Exeter Cathedral Librarian During the Civil War period, Parliament banned the Book of Common Prayer and…
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Meeting a Medieval Manuscript – with students at Exeter University
By Emma Laws, Cathedral Librarian I recommend reading Meetings with Remarkable Manuscripts by Christopher de Hamel, published by Allen Lane in 2016. The Guardian described…
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Richard Hooker: Inventing Anglicanism
By Emma Laws, Exeter Cathedral Librarian Richard Hooker, born in Heavitree on the outskirts of Exeter in either 1553 or 1554, was one of the…
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From the Archives: St David’s Church
By Ellie Jones, Cathedral Archivist Saint David, whose feast day falls on 1 March, was a 6th century Welsh bishop best known as a patron saint of…
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The King’s Evil
Next week we are pleased to be welcoming the new cohort of fourth year medical students from the University of Exeter Medical School. More than…
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Bishop Grandisson’s Ring
Photo by John Saunders By Ellie Jones, Exeter Cathedral Archivist This beautiful 14th century gold ring, engraved with a charming depiction of the Virgin and…
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Perranzabuloe Shipwreck
By Ellie Jones, Exeter Cathedral Archivist The feast of St Piran, patron saint of Cornwall, is on 5 March. Perranzabuloe is a small hamlet in…
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Gesner and Aldrovandi
By Ellie Jones, Exeter Cathedral Archivist This month’s In Focus spotlight exhibition ties in with the Gaia installation and features the landmark natural histories of…