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‘The Giving of Life for Life’
By The Revd Preb Julian Ould Over the years I have collected many stories that try to bring understanding to events like the crucifixion and…
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Exeter Cathedral to Improve Accessibility with New ‘Changing Places’ Facility
Exeter Cathedral is to install a new Changing Places facility as part of a drive to make the landmark heritage building accessible for everyone. Supported…
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Bishop William Alley’s statutes for the Cathedral, 1561
By Ellie Jones, Cathedral Archivist William Alley (1510-1570) was Bishop of Exeter from 1560 until his death in April 1570. He was born in Buckinghamshire,…
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The Medieval Hall Public Consultation
The Medieval Hall Public Consultation We want to hear from you! The Dean & Chapter of Exeter Cathedral have the opportunity to acquire the Medieval…
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Jeremy Taylor’s Life of Christ
By Emma Laws, Cathedral Librarian If you are a regular reader of Cathedral Life you will likely recall this beautiful image or others like it.…
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The Good Word
By The Ven David Gunn-Johnson All writers but especially poets have to endure having their words paraphrased, adapted and, as William Shakespeare ought to have…
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The Last Catholic Archbishop of Canterbury
By Emma Laws, Cathedral Librarian Reginald Pole (1500-1558) was Dean of Exeter Cathedral from 1527 to 1537. He didn’t actually spend much time here; in…
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Palm Sunday
By Canon Chris Palmer Four years ago, we’d gone into the first lockdown shortly before Holy Week. It wasn’t possible to worship together, and we…
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Exeter Cathedral’s medieval centrepiece to reopen in time for Easter
Exeter Cathedral’s medieval Quire is to reopen on Monday [25 March], following major conservation and improvement works. The Quire – an area housing some of…
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A Tale of Two Postcards
By Diane Walker Recently there has been much publicity about the editing of digital photographic images. However, the manipulation of photographs isn’t a new practice.…
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The Old College of the Vicars Choral
By Ellie Jones, Cathedral Archivist These two illustrations show the entrance to the old College of the Vicars Choral in the Cathedral Close. The watercolour…
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Passiontide
By Revd Canon Ian Morter This weekend the Calendar of the Church’s year steps up to a more intense stage within the season of Lent,…