Ely Cathedral
Highly regarded by historians and architects from all over the world for its beauty and size, Ely Cathedral is the only UK building to be listed as one of the ‘Seven Wonders of the Medieval World’. Visible for miles around, the Cathedral is often referred to as ‘The Ship of the Fens’.
Ely Cathedral is a magnificent structure with a history dating back over 1300 years. Located close to the university city of Cambridge, Ely has an association with many who have shaped history including King Canute, William the Conqueror, Hereward the Wake, Henry III, Edward III, Queen Phillipa and Oliver Cromwell. More recently the Cathedral has become better known as a film location, having being used as a film set for ‘Elizabeth: The Golden Age’, ‘The Other Boleyn Girl’ and ‘The King’s Speech’.
The Cathedral is surrounded by beautiful parkland & meadows which are ideal for walks & picnics. There are many things to see & do on your visit to Ely Cathedral: climb the world-famous Octagon or go 66m up to the top of the West Tower, explore the many medieval monastic buildings, visit the beautiful Lady Chapel which is the largest attached to any British cathedral and enjoy afternoon tea in the 11th-century undercroft.
Ely cathedral have a live peregrine webcam that everyone can access and watch the peregrines nest, hatch and fledge throughout March and early Spring. Just click here to access the live stream.
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VE Day – Ely Cathedral
Lighting up red, white and blue, commemorative worship, music, bunting and bellringing – all
Clothed in Glory – Ely Cathedral
Exquisite embroidery from the archives of the Community of the Sisters of the Church has gone
Luxmuralis at Ely this February
Ely Cathedral will see the return of creative duo, Luxmuralis next month for an exploration of
White Ribbon Day and 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence
Cathedrals marked White Ribbon Day yesterday and will mark the 16 Days of Activism Against
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