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Exeter Cathedral Description
Only the two transept towers survive from the Norman church begun in 112 which preceded the High-Gothic building of the Cathedral of St Peter which was erected between 1257 and 1369. Of particular interest is the west front in the form of a mural on the lower section. Between the doorway and the tracery of the rose window three once colorfully decorated rows of figures represent the new Jerusalem with angels, the kings of the Old Testament seated cross-legged as if in judgment like predecessors of Christ, apostles and prophets.
Hobbies & Activities category: Architecture - Medieval;  Towers, monuments, observation deck;  Christian sites
Exeter Cathedral Highlights

Chapterhouse

The chapterhouse from 1412 is interesting because of its painted wooden roof truss (1465-1478). The modern sculptures (1974) are by Kenneth Carter.

Interior

In the interior of the triple-naved pillared basilica the tierceron, a long stretch of continuous fan vaulting resting on massive sheaved columns running as far as the east end of the choir, is
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Library

Among the cathedral's many treasures is the library housing the 10th century "Exeter Codex", with poems by Cynewulf and other Anglo-Saxon writers as well as a copy of the bible which was printed by
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Exeter Cathedral
Cathedral Close
Exeter EX1 1HS
United Kingdom
Hours
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open9:309:309:309:309:309:309:30
Closed17:0017:0017:0017:0017:0017:0017:00
Cost
Adult4.00
Senior2.00
Students2.00
Child 16 & underFREE
All values are in local currency.
Disabled
Partial facilities for persons with disabilities.
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