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By Emma Laws, Cathedral Librarian These dainty sets comprising Hymns Ancient and Modern and The Book of Common Prayer were printed in their thousands in…
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Birdall Bell
By Ellie Jones, Cathedral Archivist The earliest references to bells at the Cathedral occur in Bishop Leofric’s time during the mid-11th century. Various re-castings, additions…
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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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‘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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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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John Archer’s Every Man His Own Doctor
By Zoe Sperry Did you know that eating onions can cause turbulent dreams? Or that artichokes can trigger spells of vertigo? Rest assured these are…
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“Journeying to the Moon”: John Wilkins’ lunar civilisation
By Oliver Rickwood How often do you dream about travelling to the Moon? In the 21st century it is far from a ridiculous fantasy; since…
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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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Bookbinding Basics
By work experience students, Nancy and Oriana We are year 12 students who, over the past week, have been doing work experience in the Cathedral…
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Lynmouth Lifeboat
By Ellie Jones, Cathedral Archivist This year The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) celebrates 200 years, during which time they have saved more than 140,000…