What is Exeter Cathedral known for?
What is Exeter Cathedral known for?
Exeter Cathedral is an Anglican cathedral in the city of Exeter, Devon, in the southwest of England. It is the seat of the Bishop of Exeter. The present building was complete by about 1400, and has the longest uninterrupted vaulted ceiling in England, and other notable features. The cathedral is built in Gothic style.
Who is buried in Exeter Cathedral?
Persons buried within the Cathedral include the following: Leofric (bishop), first Bishop of Exeter (1050–1072) Robert Warelwast, Bishop of Exeter (1138–1155) Bartholomew Iscanus, Bishop of Exeter (1161–1184)
Who designed Exeter Cathedral?
George Gilbert Scott
John Loughborough PearsonThomas of Wyttenaye
Exeter Cathedral/Architects
When was Exeter Cathedral built?
1400Exeter Cathedral / Opened
What’s the oldest Cathedral in the UK?
11th century
| Building | Location | Earliest extant structure date |
|---|---|---|
| Tower of London | London, England | 1078 |
| Hereford Cathedral | Hereford, England | 1079 |
| Rochester Cathedral | Rochester, Kent, England | 1080 |
| Ely Cathedral | Ely, Cambridgeshire, England | 1083 started |
What Stone is Exeter Cathedral made of?
Salcombe Stone
Exeter Cathedral’s geology The outer and inner Cathedral walls are made of Salcombe Stone, a sandstone quarried from Salcombe Regis in East Devon. Between these walls is a loose filling of the same volcanic trap (lava) quarried two miles west of the river Exe, also used in the construction of the City walls.
How old is the Cathedral in Exeter?
621Exeter Cathedral / Age (c. 1400)
What style is Exeter Cathedral?
Gothic architecture
English Gothic architectureNorman architecture
Exeter Cathedral/Architectural styles