Category: Library & Archives

By Emma Laws, Exeter Cathedral Librarian This month marks 150 years since the death of Samuel Sebastian Wesley (1810-1876), organist at Exeter Cathedral from 1835…

By Emma Laws, Exeter Cathedral Librarian A couple of weeks ago I came across a very rare 1811 printing of a poem entitled ‘Honiton-Hill’ by…

By Ellie Jones, Cathedral Archivist In December 1786, the Dean & Chapter at Exeter authorised a gift of £50 (roughly equivalent to about £4000) to…

By Ellie Jones, Cathedral Archivist The use of spas – with their natural, often hot, mineral-rich waters – for leisure, medicinal and therapeutic purposes have…

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…

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…

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…

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…