Cathedral Church of St Peter
EXETER CATHEDRAL, CATHEDRAL CLOSE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1333352
- Date first listed:
- 29-Jan-1953
- List Entry Name:
- Cathedral Church of St Peter
- Statutory Address:
- EXETER CATHEDRAL, CATHEDRAL CLOSE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1333352
- Date first listed:
- 29-Jan-1953
- List Entry Name:
- Cathedral Church of St Peter
- Statutory Address 1:
- EXETER CATHEDRAL, CATHEDRAL CLOSE
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For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- EXETER CATHEDRAL, CATHEDRAL CLOSE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- Exeter (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SX 92115 92550
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 01/08/2011
871/3/1
29-JAN-53
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.
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 88931
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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