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April 1050 A.D. Exeter Cathedral, Exeter, Devon, UK; About 120 Miles SW of London, About 2000 as the Crow Flies

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  April 1050 A.D.   Exeter Cathedral, Exeter, Devon, UK;   About 120 Miles SW of London, About 2000 as the Crow Flies Exeter Cathedral , the Cathedral Church of Saint Peter at Exeter , is an Anglican cathedral , and the seat of the Bishop of Exeter , in the city of Exeter , Devon , in South West England . The present building was complete by about 1400, and has several notable features, including an early set of misericords , an astronomical clock and the longest uninterrupted vaulted ceiling in England. Contents 1 History 2 Notable features 2.1 Misericords 2.2 Minstrels' gallery 2.3 Astronomical clock 2.4 Library 2.5 Bells 3 Clergy 4 Burials 5 Holy relics 6 Legends 7 Wildlife 8 Music 8.1 Organists 8.2 Organ 9 See also 10 References 11 Sources 12 Further reading 13 External links History The cathedral in 1830 The founding of the cathedral at Exeter , dedicated to Saint Peter , dates from 1050, w...