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St. Peter's Cathedral

The 20th Century.... On 3rd May 1942, German bomber planes descended on Exeter and pretty much destroyed this ancient City. The cathedral did suffer a direct hit and the double chapel of St. James and St. Thomas A'Becket was completely destroyed, along with two bays of the south quire. All the Cathedral glass which was still in place was destroyed except the great east window of 1304 which had been removed to a place of safety in 1939. Fears of major structural damage were soon discovered to be unfounded and repair work began as soon as conditions allowed. From those days right up until the present times, the Cathedral is being conserved and restored for the benefits of local people and those who come to marvel at it's beauty.


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