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Remains | Excellent remains | Access | Only open at certain times |
Location | 50.7221,-3.53 (Google Maps) ///speaks.ahead.bands | Directions | Directions via Google Maps |
County |
Categories |
Remains |
Excellent remains |
Access |
Only open at certain times |
Location |
50.7221,-3.53 ///speaks.ahead.bands |
Directions |
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Dimensions of main church
Dimensions: General | Feet | Inches |
Total Length | 383 | 0 |
West wall to east window | 320 | 0 |
Length of nave | 165 | 0 |
Height of nave | 68 | 0 |
Width of nave | 72 | 0 |
Transept | 136 | 0 |
Length of choir | 130 | 0 |
Height of towers | 130 | 0 |
Area | 29000 sq.feet |
Timeline
1050
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The See of Devon and Cornwall had been located at Crediton in Devon but in 1050 Edward the Confessor moved the See to Exeter. This moved the cathedral from an obscure location to a more important one. Edward gave the new Bishopric to Leofric.
1112
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The second Norman bishop at Exeter, Warelwast started the construction of a new cathedral because he was not happy with the current building.
1258
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At Exeter Cathedral major rebuilding work took place from 1258 under the control of Bishop Bronescombe who had been impressed by a visit to the new cathedral at Salisbury.
1292
(to 1307)
Bishop Bitton rebuilt the choir at Exeter Cathedral between 1292 and 1307. ¹
1308
(to 1326)
At bExeter Cathedral the smaller choir transepts, rood screen and sedilia were all constructed between 1308 and 1326 under Bishop Stapledon. ¹
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A Medieval Mystery
There appear to be some strange connections between the fourteenth century Old Wardour Castle and ancient stone circle Stonehenge.
1: Location
Old Wardour Castle appears to be aligned to ancient sites in the Stonehenge landscape.
2: Alignment
Stonehenge is aligned to the Summer Solstice. Old Wardour has a very similar alignment.
3: Size
Could the builders of Old Wardour used mesaurements from Stonehenge to layout the geometrical keep?
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