Exeter Cathedral

The Garden of Paradise

By: Diane Walker, Jonathan Foyle

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Paperback | 30 November 2020

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Nine hundred years ago, foundations were dug for a great church in Exeter which would develop into the beautiful cathedral that still marks the heart of the city. It is distinctive among English cathedrals for its twin transept towers, and unbroken vault stretching from the entrance to the high altar, and the sheer profusion of carving of plants and animals throughout. Exeter is a heavenly garden in stone, and this new book, illustrated with specially commissioned photography, draws on archaeology, archives and imagery to explain what its builders in a surprisingly cosmopolitan city were trying to tell us about their understanding of the world, and the realm they envisioned beyond us.

About the Author

Dr Jonathan Foyle has devoted his career to the preservation and public appreciation of historic buildings. His other books on English cathedrals include Canterbury, Lincoln, Lichfield and Peterborough. Diane Walker is a volunteer tour guide for Exeter Cathedral.

Industry Reviews

"...beautiful to look at though it be, this is no mere coffee table book; on the contrary, it offers the latest scholarship concerning the design of the Norman cathedral and presents new ideas about the construction and design of its Gothic successor." -- Peter King, www.exeter-cathedral.org.uk; "The title acknowledges the profusion of carved plants and animals to be seen in this building, whose foundations were laid nine centuries ago." -- Catherine Pickford, Church Times;

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