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- Cathedral Life
A Life Less Ordinary
By the Revd Preb Julian Ould When I lived on the Isles of Scilly I used to do a weekly assembly at the Senior School.…
- Cathedral Life
Holiday Holy Day
By Canon Chris Palmer It’s Bank Holiday weekend. It’s the last decent break of the summer, before we get back into the rhythm of work…
- Cathedral Life
- Library & Archives
From the Library: 1662 Book of Common Prayer
From the Library: 1662 Book of Common Prayer By Emma Laws, Exeter Cathedral Librarian During the Civil War period, Parliament banned the Book of Common Prayer and…
- Cathedral Life
Shouty Bookshelves
By Revd Phil Wales Jesus’ instruction to his apostles as they set off on their first mission was to take only those things that were…
- Cathedral Life
- Library & Archives
‘A Perspective View of the Altarpiece in St Peter’s Cathedral Exeter’ by William Cartwright (1791)
By Ellie Jones, Cathedral Archivist This print, enhanced with bright gold highlights, shows the Cathedral’s seventeenth century reredos. A reredos is a decorated screen which…
- Cathedral Life
- Press Releases
Further evidence of Exeter’s Norman cathedral uncovered during archaeological investigations
Further evidence of Exeter’s Norman cathedral uncovered during archaeological investigations Archaeologists at Exeter Cathedral have found exciting new discoveries during their investigations in the east…
- Cathedral Life
Book Review: Why Politics Fails by Ben Ansell
Reviewed by Canon Mike D Williams Is the political system broken? We have a new government full of hope and ideas to improve the future…
- Cathedral Life
A Ministry of Service
By Canon Ian Morter One of the curiosities in Exeter Cathedral is a carved stone which is displayed in the South Quire Aisle, behind the…
- Cathedral Life
- Library & Archives
The Rise of Science: exploring early scientific books in the Cathedral Library
By Emma Laws, Cathedral Librarian Our collaboration with English Literature students at Exeter University continued this year and we are delighted to present more of…
- Cathedral News
Cathedral News – August 2024 Edition
Cathedral News is a monthly journal published by Exeter Cathedral. It contains a mixture of community notices, articles, photographs and events listings. Download August 2024…
- Library & Archives
John Archer’s Every Man His Own Doctor
By Zoe Sperry Did you know that eating onions can cause turbulent dreams? Or that artichokes can trigger spells of vertigo? Rest assured these are…
- Library & Archives
“Journeying to the Moon”: John Wilkins’ lunar civilisation
By Oliver Rickwood How often do you dream about travelling to the Moon? In the 21st century it is far from a ridiculous fantasy; since…