Friday, November 8, 2024

UK ~ Ely Cathedral - Cambridgeshire ~

... Dawn in Ely with stunning Cathedral view...  a magnificent structure and the only UK building to be listed as one of the "Seven Wonders of the Medieval World"... the interior of the cathedral is not just a simple church... there are several chapels, ornate crypts, and incredible ceilings to take your breath away... visible for miles around, the Cathedral is often referred to as "The Ship of the Fens"... surrounded by beautiful parkland & meadows which are ideal for walks & picnics... an iconic building, a Christian place of worship, a tourist destination and a major film & TV location... Big Thanks once more Josep&Assumpta! (✿◠‿◠)  

Photo: Andrew Sharpe

Ely Cathedral, formally the Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity, is an Anglican cathedral. This cathedral can trace its origins to the 7th century when St. Etheldreda built an abbey church. The present building dates back to 1083 and is built in Romanesque style. 

Ely Cathedral is 161 metres  - the fourth longest of the English Cathedrals.  The Nave is 75 metres long, the width of the Nave and aisles is 24 metres and the height of the Nave ceiling is 32 metres.  Its most notable feature being the central Octagon lantern tower which is 52m  high and 23m  wide. 


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Tutankhamun 
(Issued 24-11-2022)

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