Our enigmatic host, the Exeter Cathedral, embarked on its peculiar journey centuries ago, over an old Roman site. Norman construction began in 1112, following the 1107 appointment of William Warelwast as bishop, which served as the catalyst for a new cathedral in the Norman style. It captured the shrewd interest of the Normans in the 1100s, undergoing a significant makeover to flaunt a Norman touch.
The original choir, with its two-tiered charm, was expanded to a three-tiered spectacle. By 1258, under the watchful eye of the inimitable Bishop Walter Bronescombe, it began shifting towards the elaborate Decorated Gothic style, yet preserving its Norman essence. By 1400, the cathedral's main body was primarily built, but its chapter house and chantry chapels were yet to be added to the structure.
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Written by Nicolo Ciampini
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