Category: Library & Archives

By Ellie Jones, Cathedral Archivist On Tuesday 28 January 1817 at 2pm, the Prince Regent (the future king George IV) addressed the opening of Parliament,…

By Emma Laws, Cathedral Librarian Richard Rolle was a 14th century English hermit, mystic and prolific religious writer.   Although he was never canonised, the…

By Emma Laws, Cathedral Librarian This week, visitors to Exeter Cathedral have been enjoying the spectacular Luxmuralis show, ‘The Storytellers’ – an immersive sound and…

Everyone in the Cathedral Library & Archives and the Heritage & Engagement team would like to wish you all a very happy Christmas. We will…

By Ellie Jones, Cathedral Archivist What does this extract from an account roll dating from 1463 have to do with carols? It makes reference to…

By Emma Laws, Cathedral Librarian This week, we enjoyed welcoming visitors to the Library and Archives Reading Room for our final In Focus of the…

By Emma Laws, Cathedral Librarian It’s no secret that Exeter Cathedral Library holds one of the country’s largest historic medical collections. At its core is…

By Emma Laws, Cathedral Librarian At this time of year, the shops are full of all sorts of pumpkins: oval and round shaped; large and…