Exeter Cathedral
Exeter Cathedral is a historical Anglican cathedral in the city of Exeter in the south west England. It is the seat of the Bishop of Exeter.
The cathedral was completed by approximately 1400. It has the longest vaulted ceiling in the UK but this is not the only notable feature of the cathedral. It also has a 'great clock', bishop's throne, minstrel's gallery and the lovely ceiling bosses. One of these bosses actually depicts the murder of Thomas Becket.
The clock on the Cathedral is one of a group of famous 14th to 16th century clocks that is situated in the West of England. The oldest part of the clock is the main (lower) dial which is thought to date from 1480. The hand of the clock tells the time based on a 24 hour analog dial. The upper part of the clock (which was added in the 1760's) shows the minutes. The mechanism of the clock had undergone significant repair and restructure prior to its replacement in the 20th century.
The cathedral organ is ornate and spectacular and stands in front of a medieval screen. It has one of the few trompette militaire stops in UK which is housed in the Minstrel's gallery.
The cathedral has many services carried out throughout the year and there is also a cathedral shop and library in Exeter which help to support the cathedral. There is also Exeter Cathedral School based in the city.