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Cathedral Music
By Canon James Mustard A new academic year has begun with a new choir year. Last weekend we welcomed eight new probationer choristers, a new…
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- Library & Archives
Pocket-sized Prayers
By Emma Laws, Cathedral Librarian These dainty sets comprising Hymns Ancient and Modern and The Book of Common Prayer were printed in their thousands in…
- Cathedral Life
Learning to Speak Another Language
By Canon Deborah Parsons I was intrigued to discover that the Globe Theatre is currently staging a bilingual production of Shakespeare’s, Antony and Cleopatra using…
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- Library & Archives
Birdall Bell
By Ellie Jones, Cathedral Archivist The earliest references to bells at the Cathedral occur in Bishop Leofric’s time during the mid-11th century. Various re-castings, additions…
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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…
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- 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…
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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…
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- 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…
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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…
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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…