Cathedrals · South West England
Cathedral Close
In or near Exeter.
Cathedral Close — a Grade II*-listed cathedral in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
A J Paxton — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Exeter Central · 0.5 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Cathedral Close in Exeter, the nearest railway station is Exeter Central, which is 0.5 km away. The postcode for navigation is EX1 1AJ, and the site is wheelchair accessible.
About
Cathedral Close is a Grade II*-listed building in england-south-west, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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Official information
Exeter Cathedral is a historic site that has served as a community hub and a place of worship for nearly a thousand years. Visitors can explore its stunning architecture, participate in guided tours, and view ancient treasures in the Treasures Exhibition.
From the Wikipedia article
The area of Cathedral Close, Exeter has been in the centre of Exeter, Devon, England, since Roman times when there was a basilica and a bath house in this area. A church was established here by the seventh century when a young Saint Boniface came from Crediton to study. The area was walled after 1283 and seven gates into the yard were created. The gates included one at St Petrocks and the original grand entrance into the yard – Broadgate. This created the cathedral close. The postal address Cathedral Close refers only to the properties adjoining the north-eastern side of the grassed area around the cathedral. The north-western side of the Cathedral Green, including the Royal Clarence Hotel, is known as Cathedral Yard. In the centre of the green is a statue of Richard Hooker, a 16th-century Anglican theologian, who was born in Exeter.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Architecture
As well as the Cathedral itself there are a number of important buildings in the close. Two churches face the Cathedral – St Petrocks Church and St Martins. There are also a number of other Grade I listed buildings: Mol's Coffee House, No 5, Nos 8, 9 and 9a and No 10 Cathedral Close. The grade II listed Royal Clarence Hotel (currently under a two–year restoration scheduled for completion in 2027), in Cathedral Yard, also overlooks the Green.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 50.7230, -3.5294
- County
- Devon
- District
- Exeter
- Parish
- Exeter, unparished area
- Postcode
- EX1 1AJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Exeter
- Established
- 1701
- Nearest railway station
- Exeter Central — 0.5 km
- Opening
- Monday to Saturday 9am–5pm; Sunday 11:30am–4pm
- Official site
- www.exeter-cathedral.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5052221 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Cathedral Close, Exeter (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Notaries' House
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Mol's Coffee House
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15 And 15a, Cathedral Close
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cathedral Close?
- Cathedral Close is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX1 1AJ), in the parish of Exeter, unparished area.
- What is Cathedral Close?
- Cathedral Close — a Grade II*-listed cathedral in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Cathedral Close?
- The nearest railway station is Exeter Central, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode EX1 1AJ.
- When was Cathedral Close built?
- Built or established in 1701.
- Is Cathedral Close a listed building?
- Cathedral Close is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- How do I get to Cathedral Close?
- The nearest railway station is Exeter Central, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EX1 1AJ.