Exeter Cathedral England

A major rebuild in decorated gothic style was carried out under six bishops between c 1270 and c 1350.
Exeter cathedral england. Exeter cathedral was founded in 1050 and the construction of a cathedral on the present site began in 1114. 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 vaulted ceiling in england. Area 18 square miles 47 square km. Sunday services are available both live and on demand on our facebook video page click here to visit our facebook video page now.
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 cathedral is situated right in the centre of the city just off the main shopping street. The clock is thought to date from around 1484. Stunning architecture as you walk around the exterior.
Live service broadcasts we are delighted to continue to bring you daily worship broadcasts online. The building itself is a remarkable feat of engineering design and craftsmanship. Thirteenth sunday after. The exeter cathedral astronomical clock is a fifteenth century astronomical clock in exeter cathedral england it displays the hour of the day the day of the lunar month and the phase of the moon the modern clock mechanism was installed in 1885 by gillett bland of croydon and restored in 1910.
In the late 19th century exeter became an affluent centre for the wool trade although by the first world war the city was in decline. Exeter cathedral is an anglican cathedral and the seat of the bishop of exeter in the city of exeter devon in south west england. Sundays 7 morning and evening prayer can be accessed using zoom see details below. Exeter cathedral is one of the oldest and most beautiful cathedrals in england.
It is one of the great cathedrals of england and one of the finest examples of gothic architecture anywhere. There is a small charge to go inside fabulous nave. Exeter is one of the best examples of the historic english town which developed from a roman british centre to a medieval cathedral city and county town and now is an administrative and service centre for an extensive region. Located in the centre of the city there has been a cathedral on the present site for nearly one thousand years.