Ely Cathedral
description: The layout of the Ely Cathedral is that of a cross, with two large towers protruding into the sky at the cross's intersection and at its feet. The cathedral is about 21 stories tall, and the length of one and a half football fields. The main entrance is at the bottom of the cross layout. The structure itself is built out of stone, marble, and limestone. The exterior of the cathedral is ordinately decorated, showcasing various sizes in arches that are carved into the cathedrals walls, with scallops and crosses meticulously filling in each empty gap in the stone. The structure is a muddled gray color, showing faint signs of its survival through the centuries. On the tower where the entrance is, a large golden clock faces the visitors. Small turrets also reach to the sky in various places along the roof. Windows are generously carved into the cathedral, allowing much light to shine into the church. Many of the windows are made of stained glass, allowing for much color and life to be brought into the building. This building was used as a cathedral throughout history, allowing a place for people to come and worship. The religious building was created to encapsulate the sight of those who visit and for people to be in awe of its structure. As mentioned previously, the layout of the building is that of a cross. Seeing as this is a cathedral, the cross was a deliberate choice, invoking emotion of what Jesus Christ had gone through historically.
creator: Overseer: Abbot Simeon
source: Image 1: Ely Cathedral from Quanea Drove F.jpg (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/1d/Ely_Cathedral_from_Quanea_Drove_F.jpg)
source: Image 2: Ely Cathedral Choir, Cambridgeshire, UK - Diliff.jpg (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/47/Ely_Cathedral_Choir%2C_Cambridgeshire%2C_UK_-_Diliff.jpg)
source: Image 3: Ely Cathedral Lady Chapel, Cambridgeshire, UK - Diliff.jpg (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/63/Ely_Cathedral_Lady_Chapel%2C_Cambridgeshire%2C_UK_-_Diliff.jpg)
source: Image 4: Ely Cathedral High Altar, Cambridgeshire, UK - Diliff.jpg (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/62/Ely_Cathedral_High_Altar%2C_Cambridgeshire%2C_UK_-_Diliff.jpg)
source: Image 5: Ely Cathedral February 2018 021.jpg (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/fd/Ely_Cathedral_February_2018_021.jpg)
source: Image 6: Ely Cathedral - Google Art Project.jpg (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/75/Ely_Cathedral_-_Google_Art_Project.jpg)
source: Image 7: Ely Cathedral From Air.jpg (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/25/Ely_Cathedral_From_Air.jpg)
date: 1081: Construction on current cathedral began
date: 1109: Achieved status of cathedral
date: 1189: Basic construction complete
date: 1322: Octagon tower construction begins
date: 1349: Lady Chapel is finished
contributor: Hannah Demory
format: Romanesque
language: Ely, Cambridgeshire, England, U.K
type: Religious