![[ Ely Cathedral ]](./ON9-ElyCathedral.jpg "Ely Cathedral, February 1999 [65KB JPEG]")
Ely Cathedral
on a snowy day in February 1999.
Ely Cathedral
on a snowy day in February 1999.
![[ The Nave at Ely Cathedral ]](./ON13-ElyNave.jpg "The Nave at Ely Cathedral [54KB JPEG]")
The Nave at Ely Cathedral has a fine
acoustic for the many
concerts held here.
![[ The Octagon at Ely Cathedral ]](./EL1A-ElyOctagon.jpg "The Octagon at Ely Cathedral [33KB JPEG]")
The
Octagon at Ely Cathedral is a marvel of medieval architecture.
It was built to replace the original tower which collapsed in 1322.
The lantern tower seen here took fourteen years to build and weighs
200 tons!
![[ The Presbytery at Ely Cathedral ]](./SG33-ElyPresbytery.jpg "The Presbytery at Ely Cathedral [70KB JPEG]")
The
Presbytery at Ely Cathedral.
![[ Stained Glass Windows at Ely Cathedral ]](./EL7A-ElyWindows.jpg "Stained Glass Windows at Ely Cathedral [67KB JPEG]")
Stained glass windows above
the altar at Ely Cathedral. The
Stained Glass Museum is well
worth a visit,
and features windows from medieval times to contemporary works.
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