Exeter: Cathedral

Exeter Cathedral Library - facilities.

Edmonds, The Rev, Canon W. J. President's Address - The Formation and Fortunes of Exeter Cathedral Library. Trans. Devon Assoc., vol.  XXXI (1899), pp. 25-50. [Index]

Lloyd, L.J. The Library of Exeter Cathedral. Exeter: University of Exeter (1967), pp. 24, illus. (Reprint 1974, by Sydney Lee (Exeter) Ltd., with description of the archives by Audrey M. Erskine.) [Index]

Harpley, Rev. W. Benjamin Morgan Cowie, D.D. [Obituary] Trans. Devon Assoc., vol. XXXII, (1900), pp. 39-42. [Transcript]

Oliver, George, DD. (1861). Lives of the Bishops of Exeter and a History of the Cathedral, with an illustrative appendix. Exeter: William Roberts, Broadgate., illus. xiv, 529 pp. [Index (pp. 1-151) and [Index (pp. 151-249)]

Orme, Nicholas. Henry de Berbilond: a Vicar Choral of Exeter Cathedral. Devon & Cornwall Notes & Queries 37, 1 (1992) pp.1-7. [Includes will.]

Hewett, J.W. Remarks on the Monumental Brasses, and Certain Decorative Remains, in the Cathedral Church of St Peter, to which is added a Complete Monumentarium. Exeter Diocesan Architectural and Archaeological Society Transactions 1sr series 3 (1849) pp.90-128.

Hope, V. The Exeter Cathedral Monumentarium, 1956. Devon & Cornwall Notes & Queries 27 (1956-58) pp.149-153.

History of Exeter Cathedral (archived copy), by David Nash Ford.

Old Picture Postcard photographs of Exeter Catheral, provided by Adrienne Richards.

Addleshaw, Percy The cathedral church of Exeter: a description of its fabric and a brief history of the episcopal see. - 2nd ed., revised. London: George Bell & Sons, 1899. - 113 pp. - (Bell's cathedral series)[Exeter Univ. Library] [Index]

Ashworth, Edward. The woodwork of Exeter Cathedral. Exeter Diocesan Architectural Soc. Trans. 1 ser, v. 4, (1853) pp. 323-331. [Index]

Britton, John The history and antiquities of the Cathedral Church of Exeter: illustrated by a series of engravings. Nattali, 1836. - 152pp: ill. [Exeter Univ. Library] [Index to 1826 edition]

Cave, C.J.P. Medieval Carvings in Exeter Cathedral (1953). [Devon FHS Library 726.6094235]

Chanter, J.F. The Customs and College of the Vicars Choral of the Choir of the Cathedral Church of St Peter, Exeter. Exeter: Wm. Pollard and Co. (1933). (Also Exeter Diocesan Architectural and Archaeological Society Transactions 3rd series 5 (1933).) [Includes list of priest-vicars 1559-1929 and lay-vicars 1559-1919.]

Crabbe, William R. Some account of the tomb of Bishop Bronescombe in Exeter Cathedral. Exeter Diocesan Architectural Soc. Trans. 1 ser, v. 4, (1853) pp. 228-237. [Index]

Curtis, Muriel E. Some Disputes between the City and the Cathedral Authorities of Exeter, Manchester, Manchester University Press (1932) 98 pp.

Doughty, Angela. 'Designed and executed by John Kendall AD1818': Exeter Cathedral's New Reredos. In Devon Documents (ed. T. Gray). Tiverton: Devon & Cornwall Notes & Queries, Special Issue (1996) [ISBN 0925836203] pp.52-62.

Drake, F Morris. The Fourteenth Century Stained Glass of Exeter Cathedral. vol. 44, Trans. Devon. Assoc., (1912), illus. pp. 231-251. [Index]

Drake, Wilfred. Heraldic Stained Glass of Exeter Cathedral. Devon & Cornwall Notes and Queries vol. VII, (1912-1913), Exeter: James G. Commin. 1913, pp. 174-175. [Transcript]

Drake, Wilfred. The Heraldry and Ancient Stained Glass in the Great East Window of Exeter Cathedral. Devon & Cornwall Notes and Queries vol. VII, (1912-1913), Exeter: James G. Commin. 1913, p. 283. [Transcript]

Erskine, A.M., (Ed.). The accounts of the fabric of Exeter Cathedral, 1279-1353 (2 vols), Devon & Cornwall Record Society (1981-82).

Erskine, Audrey et al. Exeter Cathedral: A Short History and Description (1988). [Devon FHS Library 726.6094235]

Erskine, Audrey. The Closing and Reopening of a Chapter, 1646 and 1660. In Devon Documents (ed. T. Gray). Tiverton: Devon & Cornwall Notes & Queries, Special Issue (1996) [ISBN 0925836203] pp.72-76. [Exeter Cathedral]

Fodder, Michael. Gates of the Close, Discovering Exeter, No. 8 (1996). [Devon FHS Library p942.35/EXE]

Hellins, Rev. John. The Alleged Tomb of Bishop Leofric in Exeter Cathedral. Trans. Devon Assoc., 1887, Vol XIX, pp. 675-678. [Transcript]

Hewett, John William A brief history and description of the Cathedral Church of St. Peter, Exeter. Exeter: A.Holden [etc.], 1848. - 32p.[Exeter Univ. Library]

Hewett, John William. Early wood carving:Twenty examples selected from the misereres in the choir of the Cathedral of S. Peter, Exeter: Printed at the Anastatic Press, Ipswich / from the original drawings of the Rev. John William Hewett, BA. (1849). Shoreham: Allever Butler, illus, 56 pp. [Index]

Hope, Vyvyan and Lloyd, John Exeter Cathedral: a short history and description. [Rev. ed.] (revised and extended by Audrey Erskine). Exeter: Exeter Cathedral, 1988. - xv,164p.[Exeter Univ. Library]

Lega-Weekes, Ethel. Early Deans in the Diocese of Exeter. Devon & Cornwall Notes & Queries 11, (1920-1921), pp. 102-104. [Index]

Lega-Weekes, Ethel. An Account of the Hospitum De Le Egle, Some Ancient Chapels In The Close, And Some Persons Connected Therewith, Transactions of the Devonshire Association, (1912) pp.480-511.

Lega-Weekes, Ethel. The bishop's chapel of St Faith at Exeter. Trans. Devon. Assoc. 64 (1932).

Matthews, Betty. The Organs and Organists of Exeter Cathedral. (new ed.) Exeter: Dean and Chapter [1979?]

Oliver, George, DD. (1861). Lives of the Bishops of Exeter and a History of the Cathedral, with an illustrative appendix. Exeter: William Roberts, Broadgate., illus. xiv, 529 pp. [Index (pp. 1-151) and [Index (pp. 151-249)]

Orme, Nicholas. Exeter Cathedral - as it was. [Devon Books ref. DB031]

Orme, N. The Early Musicians of Exeter Cathedral. Music and Letters 59, 4 (1978) pp.395-410.

Orme, Nicholas. The Minor Clergy of Exeter Cathedral, 1300-1548: A list of the minor officers, vicars choral, annuellars, secondaries and choristers. Exeter: University of Exeter (1980).

Payne, I. Two Early Organists of Exeter Cathedral: Matthew Godwin and Arthur Cocke. Devon & Cornwall Notes & Queries 35, 4 (1983) pp.133-42.

Pengelly, W. Exeter Cathedral. In Notes on Slips Connected to Devonshire, Part VII, Trans. Devon. Assoc., 1884, Vol XVI, pp. 609-610. [Transcript]

Radford, U. An Introduction to the Deans of Exeter. Trans. Devon Assoc. 87 (1955) pp.1-24.

Reichel, O.J. Sidelights on the Work and Times of a Great West-Country Prelate in the Twelfth Century. [Bishop Bartholomew Iscanus] Trans Devon Assoc. Vol. XXXVII, (1905), pp. 188-199. [Transcript]

Reynolds, Herbert Edward The use of Exeter Cathedral, according to John de Grandisson, Bishop 1327-1367. Abstract of Chapter Acts and other documents illustrating the history of the Church and Diocese of Exeter 1380-1660. London: Church Printing co, 1891.[Exeter Univ. Library]

Rose-Troup, Frances. Exeter Cathedral Early Officials. Devon & Cornwall Notes & Queries 11 (1920-21) pp. 32-33. [Transcript]

Rose-Troup, Frances. Bishop Grandisson: student and art-lover. Trans. Devon. Assoc. 60 (1928). [His gifts of books and vestments to Exeter cathedral, and accounts of decorative work done for him in the cathedral]

Rose-Troup, Frances. Ancient monastery of St Mary and St Peter at Exeter [680-1050]. Trans. Devon. Assoc. 63 (1931).

Thompson, Arthur H. The Cathedral Church of St Peter in Exeter, (1949). [Devon FHS Library p942.35/EXE]

Westall, Wilfrid. The Life of Exeter Cathedral, Jarrold & Son (1960) 32 pp. [ISBN B0000CKONX] [Devon FHS Library p942.35/EXE]

Worth's Guide to the Cathedral and other Attractions of Old Exeter, (1894) Folding plan, (12) + 1 + 78 + 20 p.

Parish Registers going back to 1593 are held in the Devon Record Office.

Transcripts of the Parish Registers going back to 1593 are held in a special collection in the Westcountry Studies Library.

The Devon FHS publishes indexes covering (as of June 2004): Marriages 1754-1837, Burials 1813-1837 - for details see their Devon Parish List.

Entered into the IGI (as of Jan 1993): St Peter Cathedral Christenings 1594-1837 and Marriages 1597-1837.

Cresswell, Beatrix F. Devon & Cornwall Notes and Queries vol. VII, (1912-1913), Exeter: James G. Commin. 1913, pp. 236-240. [Transcript]

Hyde, Henry Barry An alphabetical list of the members of the ancient canonical fellowship known as the Cathedral Church of Saint Peter in Exeter: collected from the muniments and records of the Dean and Chapter and of the See of Exeter, as well as from the published records of the kingdom. [Exeter, ca.1932]. - 2 v.[Exeter Univ. Library]

Reynell-Upham, W.V. and Tapley-Soper, H. The Registers of the City of Exeter, Vol. 1: the Cathedral Devon & Cornwall Record Society (1910) [Westcountry Studies Library, Exeter Cathedral Library, Exeter University Library, Plymouth Library, Torquay Library] [Available on CD-ROM from S & N Genealogy Supplies] [Full text at LDS Familysearch]

Thompson, Arthur Huxley The Story of Exeter Cathedral: the cathedral church of St. Peter in Exeter. (1933). [SoG Library DE/L 93]

Thompson, Arthur Huxley The Cathedral Church of St. Peter in Exeter: its history, its mediaeval glass, its treasures, its customs. Exeter: Printed by James Townsend & Sons, 1949. - 48 pp., [6] leaves of plates.[Exeter Univ. Library]

The Deanery of Christianity [The City Of Exeter] CD018, Devon Family History Society (2008). [Allhallows Goldsmith Street: Baptisms (1813-1839), Marriages (1561-1837), Burials (1813-1904); Allhallows on the Walls: Baptisms (1824-1839), Marriages (1805-1811 and 1836), Burials (1824-1837); Bedford Precinct: Baptisms (1833-1839), Marriages (1833-1839); Exeter Cathedral: Baptisms (1813-1839), Marriages (1755-1837), Burials (1813-1837); Holy Trinity: Baptisms (1813-1839), Marriages (1754-1837), Burials (1813-1837); St. David: Baptisms (1813-1840), Marriages (1754-1837), Burials (1813-1837); St. Edmund: Baptisms (1813-1839), Marriages (1754-1837), Burials (1813-1837); St. George: Baptisms (1813-1839), Marriages (1754-1837), Burials (1813-1837); St. John: Baptisms (1813-1839), Marriages (1754-1837), Burials (1813-1837); St. Kerrian: Baptisms (1813-1839), Marriages (1810-1837), Burials (1813-1838); St. Lawrence: Baptisms (1813-1837), Marriages (1754-1837), Burials (1813-1837); St. Leonard: Baptisms (1813-1839), Marriages (1755-1837), Burials (1780-1837); St. Martin: Baptisms (1813-1840), Marriages (1754-1836), Burials (1813-1837); St. Mary Arches: Baptisms (1813-1840), Marriages (1754-1837), Burials (1813-1837); St. Mary Major: Baptisms (1813-1839), Marriages (1754-1837), Burials (1813-1837); St. Mary Steps: Baptisms (1813-1840), Marriages (1754-1837), Burials (1813-1837); St. Olave: Baptisms (1813-1839), Marriages (1816-1837), Burials (1813-1837); St. Pancras: Baptisms (1813-1840), Marriages (1754-1837), Burials (1800-1837); St. Paul: Baptisms (1813-1839), Marriages (1562-1837), Burials (1813-1837); St. Petrock: Baptisms (1813-1842), Marriages (1754-1836), Burials (1770-1837); St. Sidwell: Baptisms (1813-1839), Marriages (1754-1837), Burials (1813-1837); St. Stephen: Baptisms (1813-1839), Marriages (1754-1837), Burials (1813-1837); Heavitree: Baptisms (1813-1839), Marriages (1754-1837), Burials (1813-1837); Exeter Non-conformist chapels - Bow Meeting House: Burials (1748-1824); Castle Street Independent Chapel: Burials (1800-1836); George Meeting House Presbyterian: Burials (1818-1822 and 1837); Mint Meeting House Presbyterian: Burials (1709 and 1773-1810); Mint Methodist Chapel: Burials (1818-1829); South Street Baptist Church: Burials (1783-1837); Photographs of the churches and extracts from White's Devonshire Directory 1850].

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The transcription of the section for this parish from the National Gazetteer (1868), provided by Colin Hinson.

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Jones, W. John Bury, Canon-residentiary of Exeter Cathedral, and his sons-in-law and descendants, Notes and Gleanings . . . Devon and Cornwall 4, 1891, pp. 65-71.

Lepine, David N. The Courtenays and Exeter Cathedral in the later middle ages, Trans. Devon. Assoc. 124, 1992, pp. 41-58.

Dymond, Robert. Heraldic Discovery in Exeter Cathedral. Trans. Devon Assoc. vol. 9, (1877), pp. 301-305.. [Index]

Grace, Thomas. Armorial Bearings at the "Abbot's Lodge", The Close, Exeter. Devon & Cornwall Notes & Queries 9:2, (1916), illus., pp. 97-99. [Index]

Crotchet, Dotted: Exeter and its Cathedral. The Musical Times and Singing Class Circular, Vol. 43, No. 716 (Oct. 1, 1902), pp. 646-654 [Full text]

Thurmer, John. Exeter Cathedral, Jarrold Publishing (1998) 32 pp. [ISBN-10: 0853728674]

Exeter Cathedral: a celebration. Crediton: Dean and Chapter of Exeter,1991, 230 pp. ill. (some col), facsims., plans, ports. ISBN: 0950332054.

Hughes, G.W.G. Number-seven, The Close, Exeter. Trans. Devon. Assoc. 94 (1962) pp.459-62.

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Militia List (1803) for the Cathedral, transcribed by Iris Sutton.

Murray, O.A.R. Assumed Names: Nicholas Hall, Treasurer of Exeter Cathedral. Devon & Cornwall Notes and Queries vol. VI, (January 1910 to October 1911), pp.195-196. [Transcript]

Transcription of the will of John Gybbons (1538) provided by Christine Gibbins.

Transcription of the will of John Leach (1613), provided by John Moore.

Fursdon, C.A.T. Index of a collection of Devon & Cornwall wills preserved in Exeter Cathedral, Typescript [1935?]. [D&CRS Library: R WIL] [Covers period ca.1580-1835]