St. Peter's Exeter Cathedral The Cathedral of St. Peter, commonly known as Exeter Cathedral is seated on a Roman army camp site with origins dating back to 1050 AD The carved lime stone front of the Cathedral is lined with sculptures, angels on the bottom first row, kings on the middle, and saints on the top row. "He who... in the long way that I must tread alone. Will lead my steps aright." -William Bryant 1794-1878 "I enter here from day to day... While the eternal ages watch and wait" -H. W. Longfellow 1807-1882 "When towards thee I can look, I rise again" -John Donne 1572-1631 The flying buttresses along the side are what give the building its support allowing for the long vaulted to ceiling to remain for centuries. The hourly striking of the Peter Bell. The Nave This Gothic style additions including the world's longest continuous stone vaulted ceiling begun construction around 1290 under Bishop Bronscombe The Astronomical Clock This ast...
First Rehearsal at Exeter Cathedral Admiring exquisite figure sculptures while immersed in angelic song. Choir lines up at the bar before dinner on Friday, July 22, 2022
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