By Ellie Jones, Cathedral Archivist William Alley (1510-1570) was Bishop of Exeter from 1560 until his death in April 1570. He was born in Buckinghamshire,…
By The Ven David Gunn-Johnson All writers but especially poets have to endure having their words paraphrased, adapted and, as William Shakespeare ought to have…
By Emma Laws, Cathedral Librarian Reginald Pole (1500-1558) was Dean of Exeter Cathedral from 1527 to 1537. He didn’t actually spend much time here; in…
By Diane Walker Recently there has been much publicity about the editing of digital photographic images. However, the manipulation of photographs isn’t a new practice.…
By Ellie Jones, Cathedral Archivist These two illustrations show the entrance to the old College of the Vicars Choral in the Cathedral Close. The watercolour…