Exeter Cathedral

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Exeter Cathedral is a historic Anglican cathedral in Exeter, England, renowned for its Gothic architecture and one of the longest uninterrupted medieval stone vaults in the world.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Anglican cathedral
church building
medieval cathedral
alsoKnownAs Exeter Cathedral
surface form: Cathedral Church of Saint Peter at Exeter
architecturalStyle Decorated Gothic
Gothic architecture
cityCathedralOf Exeter
constructionStart 12th century
country United Kingdom
dedicatedTo Apostle Peter
surface form: Saint Peter
denomination Church of England
diocese Diocese of Exeter
ecclesiasticalProvince Province of Canterbury
foundedBefore Norman Conquest (as earlier church on site)
function cathedral church of the Bishop of Exeter
governingBody Chapter of Exeter Cathedral
hasArchitecturalElement Lady Chapel
central nave
chapter house
choir
cloister (partly surviving)
transepts
two Norman towers on the west front
west front screen of statues and niches
hasFeature Bishop’s throne in the choir
astronomical clock
large east window with medieval tracery
medieval misericords
minstrels’ gallery
hasMusicTradition cathedral choir
organ music
heritageDesignation Grade I listed building
heritageDesignationCountry England
liturgicalLanguage English
locatedIn Devon
England
Exeter
majorRebuilding 13th century
14th century
material stone
notableFeature continuous ribbed vault over nave and choir
one of the longest uninterrupted medieval stone vaults in the world
openToPublic yes
primaryUse Christian worship
region southwest England
surface form: South West England
religiousTradition Anglicanism
significance important religious and cultural landmark in Exeter
major example of English Decorated Gothic architecture
touristAttraction yes

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Diocese of Exeter cathedral Exeter Cathedral
Decorated Gothic notableExample Exeter Cathedral
Exeter Book donatedTo Exeter Cathedral
Chapter of Exeter Cathedral governs Exeter Cathedral
Chapter of Exeter Cathedral locatedIn Exeter Cathedral
Chapter of Exeter Cathedral governsAspect Exeter Cathedral
this entity surface form: worship at Exeter Cathedral
The Old Palace, Exeter associatedWith Exeter Cathedral
Exeter Cathedral Library locatedIn Exeter Cathedral
Exeter hasFeature Exeter Cathedral
Exeter hasCathedral Exeter Cathedral
this entity surface form: Cathedral Church of Saint Peter at Exeter
Exeter Cathedral alsoKnownAs Exeter Cathedral
this entity surface form: Cathedral Church of Saint Peter at Exeter
Diocese of Crediton successorSeeCathedral Exeter Cathedral
John Graves Simcoe burialPlace Exeter Cathedral
Bishop of Exeter seat Exeter Cathedral
Bishop of Exeter cathedral Exeter Cathedral
Walter de Stapledon burialPlace Exeter Cathedral
Walter de Stapledon associatedWith Exeter Cathedral
Hugh Oldham burialPlace Exeter Cathedral
Exeter Central nearbyLandmark Exeter Cathedral
this entity surface form: Exeter Cathedral (walking distance)
Exeter, Devon, England hasLandmark Exeter Cathedral
Exeter, Devon, England hasReligiousBuilding Exeter Cathedral
this entity surface form: Cathedral Church of Saint Peter in Exeter
Bedford House, Exeter, Devon, England faced Exeter Cathedral
subject surface form: Bedford House, Exeter
Bedford House, Exeter, Devon, England near Exeter Cathedral
subject surface form: Bedford House, Exeter
Exeter Blitz target Exeter Cathedral
this entity surface form: Exeter Cathedral area
Exeter Blitz notableDamage Exeter Cathedral