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- Cathedral News
- March 17, 2026·
The Very Revd Stephen Waine Appointed as Interim Dean of Exeter
The Very Revd Stephen Waine Appointed as Interim Dean of Exeter Following the announcement of the retirement of The Very Revd Jonathan Greener as Dean…

- Cathedral Life
- Library & Archives
- March 17, 2026·
John Ward: Shipwright, Shoemaker and Shiloh
By Emma Laws, Cathedral Librarian Joanna Southcott (1750-1814) was a self-professed prophet, born in Taleford and baptised in Ottery St Mary. She grew up in…

- Press Releases
- March 13, 2026·
The Very Revd Jonathan Greener, Dean of Exeter, Announces Upcoming Retirement
The Very Revd Jonathan Greener, Dean of Exeter, Announces Upcoming Retirement The Very Revd Jonathan Greener, Dean of Exeter, has announced that he is to…

- Cathedral Life
- Library & Archives
- March 12, 2026·
Much Visited By The Curious
By Emma Laws, Cathedral Librarian This year’s theme for British Science Week – Curiosity: What’s Your Question? – encourages us all to be curious about…

- Cathedral Life
- March 12, 2026·
The Great Passion
By Nigel Guthrie, Priest Vicar I’ve just finished reading ‘The Great Passion’ by James Runcie (pub. Bloomsbury 2022) and can recommend it. Runcie is best…

- Press Releases
- March 9, 2026·
Exeter Cathedral receives Architectural Heritage Fund grant to transform historic Medieval Hall
Exeter Cathedral receives Architectural Heritage Fund grant to transform historic Medieval Hall Exeter Cathedral has received a major grant of £100k from the Architectural Heritage…

- Cathedral News
- March 6, 2026·
Cathedral News March 2026 Edition
Cathedral News is a monthly journal published by Exeter Cathedral. It contains a mixture of community notices, articles, photographs and events listings. Download Cathedral News…

- Cathedral Life
- Library & Archives
- March 6, 2026·
From the Archives: “Women’s Work”: Mary Adams the Virger
Photo: petition from Mrs Mary Adams to divide the work of the virger with another person By Ellie Jones, Cathedral Archivist This month’s In Focus…

- Cathedral Life
- March 5, 2026·
Finding Our Agency
By Morwenna Ludlow, Canon Theologian ‘God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can,…

- Cathedral Life
- February 25, 2026·
Gloomy or Happy Lent
By Revd Preb Julian Ould, Priest Vicar The season of Lent begins with Ash Wednesday, and in the services on this day we mark all…

- Cathedral Life
- Library & Archives
- February 25, 2026·
The Gentleman Traveller
By Emma Laws, Cathedral Librarian Charles William Hempel (1777-1855) was an English organist, composer and teacher. Originally from London, he became organist of the 16th…

- Cathedral Life
- Library & Archives
- February 20, 2026·
A new winter sport?
By Emma Laws, Cathedral Librarian Many of you will have been watching the Winter Olympic Games these past couple of weeks and this Sunday (22…