The Monk’s Door is partially covered by a large buttress and there is a blocked doorway in the transept wall to the right. This buttress was added in the 1320s to support the Octagon lantern that was ...

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Ely Cathedral is one of Cambridgeshire's most iconic buildings, with its timber lantern and spectacular stained glass windows. Perhaps less famous, however, is the cathedral's little brother: a ...

The church at Ely was built to impress anyone passing by with the power of the Church to offer salvation. Seen from above, the ground plan of Ely is cruciform, symbolising Christ’s crucifixion. The ...