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In Praise of Pamphlets!
By Emma Laws, Cathedral LibrarianThis week we celebrated the completion of a huge project to catalogue and number about 2500 pamphlets in the Cathedral Library.…
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Looking at the West Front
By Ellie Jones, Exeter Cathedral ArchivistThe iconic West Front of Exeter Cathedral, with its magnificent carved stone image screen, is a medieval masterpiece familiar to…
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The Odyssey – the Director’s Cut
By Emma Laws, Exeter Cathedral Librarian I haven’t seen Christopher Nolan’s IMAX Odyssey experience yet. I need to prepare for a three-hour movie in a cinema…
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A Short Introduction To Weathervanes
By Ellie Jones, Exeter Cathedral Archivist Weathervanes or weathcocks are architectural features which indicate the direction of the wind. Cockerels are a popular motif, but…
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All Aboard!
By Emma Laws, Exeter Cathedral LibrarianIn 1753, an Act of Parliament established the Exeter Turnpike Trust. The Trust managed major roads radiating out from the…
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Picnic Hampers
By Ellie Jones, Exeter Cathedral ArchivistOne of the delights of summer is packing a picnic and heading outdoors. While the picnic hamper – popular since…
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Eclipsing Superstition
By Emma Laws, Exeter Cathedral Librarian On 12 August 1654, a total solar eclipse cast Europe into darkness. In the months leading up to the…
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Exeter Cathedral Celebrates Region’s Literary Heritage As New Artwork Unveiled at Exeter Airport
Exeter Cathedral is delighted to celebrate the unveiling of a striking new artwork at Exeter Airport, which highlights the region’s extraordinary literary heritage and shines…
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Exeter Cathedral First In UK To Be Awarded Accredited Archive Status For Third Time
Exeter Cathedral Library & Archives has become the first archive service in the UK to be awarded Accredited Archive Status for the third time. The…
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You Can’t Spell Cathedral Without Cat!
By Ellie Jones, Cathedral Archivist Photo: Payment to the “Custoribus & cato xiij d” in 1305. This week we have been enjoying exploring cats and…