Exeter Cathedral

I have visited Exeter a few times as I have friends that live in the town. There are a few shops but the town itself is quite small and there isnnt really a lot to do shopping wise. There are some small independently owned shops (butchers etc) which I think it is always nice to see as opposed to just large chain shops. There are a few nice pubs and a couple of nice places to eat and there is also a train station on the outskirts of the town. There is also a bus service running from Crediton to nearby villages and also to Exeter City centre however the buses can be quite irregular and unreliable in my experience. There is a beautiful church, ...  Read the complete review

Exeter Cathedral is a truly magnificent building in right in the heart of the city centre. It is surrounded by big green spaces where you will find children playing and couples enjoying picnics in the summer months. By night you are more likely to find a group of homeless drunks. The building is colossal. The main entrance way is surrounded by statues of saints. You;ll find one with it's head missing - this is Mary and it was considered by the church to be unseemly to have a female amongst the male the saints so they decapitated her. This was some time ago... at least 5 years! ;o) There are strong powerful buttresses all along each side. ...  Read the complete review

St. Peters Cathedral, standing for almost 900 years can be seen clearly from most approaches to the City of Exeter. The North Tower of St. Paul and the South Tower of St. John, being most visable. Exeter Cathedral started to be built in the year 1110, by a nephew of William the Conquerer, named William Warelwast, who was Bishop of Exeter from 1107 to 1137. The building was greatly hindered by a fire caused by King Stephen's Siege of the City in 1136 . The site had previously be occupied by a Monastery Church. At around this time, Exeter was the tenth biggest town in England. It had a population of about 2,500 people, living in 460 houses and and around 30 different ...  Read the complete review

Hi, welcome to my hometown of Exeter, in deepest Devon. This is my review of what is going on, from a locals point of view, so come join me, what are you waiting for? First up a bit of history and Geography lesson. Exeter is located in Devon, and is regarded as the capital of the county. Plymouth is larger in size, but Exeter has all the county hall and administrative buildings, while Plymouth is more working class and a large navy background. Exeter is built on the river Exe, which starts on Exmoor, and meets the English Channel/Atlantic Ocean to the south at Exmouth. Exeter used to be badly flooded as the Exe expanded in winter, but a new flood defence ...  Read the complete review

I was born In Exeter, although I havent always lived there, and infact now live down the road in Plymouth. Exeter always has and always will hold a special place in my heart, in particular Exeter Cathedral. Located in the Centre of Exeter town centre in the middle of Cathedral green, it is an awe inspiring sight. I could and should be able to babble on about is illustrious history, but alas my school history lessons fail me, I cannot remember specifics so this is not going to be one of theose opinions. I merely wanted to share with you all a beautiful building well worth a visit if ever you are in Devon. As a teenager I used to sit in the Cathedral a ...  Read the complete review