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…
By Canon Deborah Parsons I was intrigued to discover that the Globe Theatre is currently staging a bilingual production of Shakespeare’s, Antony and Cleopatra using…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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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