Category: Library & Archives

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…

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…

By Ellie Jones, Cathedral Archivist This week we came across a letter from Enid Marx, a 20th century designer, illustrator, printer, engraver, and art teacher…

By Emma Laws, Cathedral Librarian I hold it true what’er befall,I feel it when I suffer mostTis better to have loved and lostThan never to…

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…