Exeter
Cathedral has dominated the skyline of Devon's county town for over 900 years. The
Cathedral of St Peter, to give it its full name, is located on the site of a Roman
army camp and its origins date back to 1050 when the Bishop of Crediton and St
Germans moved to Exeter. Today's cathedral owes its Gothic style to Bishop
Bronscon who started rebuilding work around 1290. He started at the east
end of the cathedral - work was almost complete when Bishop Grandisson, five Bishops
later, took over. The cathedral is the only example in Europe of a decorated
Gothic building almost in its entirety apart from the two northern towers. It
also boasts the longest, unbroken stretch of Gothic stone vaulting in the world.
Amongst the cathedral's many treasures are the Bishop's Throne, one of
the finest examples of woodwork from the 14th Century, an antique clock made in
1376, and the East Window featuring original glass. In 1870 Gilbert Scott
restored the quire and added the Martyrs' pulpit to the nave of the cathedral.
One of the most infamous incidents in the cathedral's history was the murder
of Precentor Lechlade in 1283. This was the result of a bitter feud between
the then bishop, Peter Quinil, and the dean, John Pycot. | 
