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Cathedral Church of St Peter

A Grade I Listed Building in Exeter, Devon

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Latitude: 50.7225 / 50°43'21"N

Longitude: -3.5297 / 3°31'47"W

OS Eastings: 292115

OS Northings: 92551

OS Grid: SX921925

Mapcode National: GBR P1.8SB9

Mapcode Global: FRA 37H5.GPB

Plus Code: 9C2RPFFC+24

Entry Name: Cathedral Church of St Peter

Listing Date: 29 January 1953

Grade: I

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1333352

English Heritage Legacy ID: 88931

Also known as: Cathedral Church of Saint Peter at Exeter

ID on this website: 101333352

Location: St Peter's Cathedral, Exeter, Devon, EX1

County: Devon

District: Exeter

Electoral Ward/Division: St David's

Parish: Non Civil Parish

Built-Up Area: Exeter

Traditional County: Devon

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Devon

Church of England Parish: Exeter Cathedral

Church of England Diocese: Exeter

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This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 01/08/2011

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EXETER CATHEDRAL
CATHEDRAL CLOSE
CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF ST PETER

(Formerly listed under CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF ST PETER, CATHEDRAL CLOSE)

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Commenced 1275 in grey Beer limestone, completed mid C14. 7 bay nave, palm vaulted 1353 onwards. 7 bays to the East of the crossing, 4 to the choir, 3 to the presbytery. Lady chapel of 3 bays. East end completed circa 1310. Triforum added 1316-18. West front of mid C14 with much figure carving, restored and cleaned 1972. Norman towers over the transepts. Cathedral restored by Scott 1870-7. Minstrels Gallery, mid C14. Bishop's Throne of 1313-1317, one of the finest pieces of woodwork of its date. Clock of 1376, restored and renewed. Font, 1692. Some good glass, East window of 1389. Many monuments.

All the listed buildings in Cathedral Close form a group.

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