Cathedrals · South West England
Exeter Cathedral
World's longest unbroken Gothic vaulted ceiling, with a 1484 astronomical clock.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
About
Exeter Cathedral has the longest unbroken Gothic vaulted ceiling in the world — 96 metres of Decorated Gothic ribs running the full length of the nave and choir. The cathedral, dedicated in 1133, has two surviving Norman towers; the rest was rebuilt in the 14th century. The astronomical clock dates from 1484.
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From the Wikipedia article
Exeter Cathedral, properly known as the Cathedral Church of Saint Peter in Exeter, is an Anglican cathedral, and the seat of the Bishop of Exeter, in the city of Exeter, Devon, in South West England. The present building was complete by about 1400 and has several notable features, including an early set of misericords, an astronomical clock and the longest uninterrupted medieval stone vaulted ceiling in the world.
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Background
History
from the Georgian Era]] The site where Exeter Cathedral was constructed was home to Roman buildings. A legionary fortress was constructed between 50–75 AD. A Roman bathhouse was discovered in 1971. The founding of the cathedral at Exeter, dedicated to Saint Peter, dates from 1050, when the seat of the bishop of Devon and Cornwall was transferred from Crediton because of a fear of sea-raids. A Saxon minster already existing within the town (and dedicated to Saint Mary and Saint Peter) was used by Leofric as his seat. In 1107 William Warelwast was appointed to the see, and this was the catalyst for the building of a new cathedral in the Norman style. Its official foundation was in 1133,…
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- Coordinates
- 50.7227, -3.5304
- Address
- Exeter, Devon
- Official site
- www.exeter-cathedral.org.uk
Sources
- manual: exeter-cathedral (manual)
- wikipedia: Exeter Cathedral (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Exeter Cathedral?
- Exeter Cathedral is in South-West England, United Kingdom.
- When was Exeter Cathedral built?
- Dates from the medieval period.
- Is Exeter Cathedral a listed building?
- Exeter Cathedral is officially recognised as Grade I listed.