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Ely Cathedral

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Ely is best known, and rightly so, for its extraordinary octagonal lantern tower. When the Norman tower fell in 1322 a new tower was erected, using oak beams to support 400 tons of stone and lead in a structure at once massive and airy. The first church here was erected in 673 by St. Aetheldreda, and rebuilt in 870 following Danish raids. In 1109, in the midst of another rebuilding, Ely was raised to cathedral status. At that time the country around Ely was marsh, and the cathedral rose like a beacon on the only spot of dry land for miles around. more details ...
High Street, Ely, Cambridgeshire, England, CB7 4DL

About Ely Cathedral
Attraction Type: Cathedral
Website: Ely Cathedral
Email: receptionist@cathedral.ely.anglican.org
Phone: 01353 667 735
Fax: 01353 665 658
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Photo Credit: David Ross and Britain Express

Heritage Highlight: 14th century lantern tower is an engineering tour de force
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Nearest Attractions Stained Glass Museum - 0 miles (Museum) Bishop's Palace - 0.1 miles (Historic Property) Ely Museum - 0.2 miles (Museum) Oliver Cromwell's House - 0.2 miles (Historic Property) St Marys Church, Ely - 0.2 miles (Church) Wicken Fen - 6.2 miles (Countryside) Isleham Priory Church - 7.2 miles (Church) Denny Abbey and Farmland Museum - 7.8 miles (Abbey)

Nearest Towns and Villages Ely - 0.2 miles away Cambridge - 14.6 miles away Downham Market - 14.6 miles away St Ives, Cambridgeshire - 15.1 miles away Grantchester - 16.6 miles away Elsworth - 17.3 miles away Wisbech - 19.1 miles away Huntingdon - 19.5 miles away

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1 West End Cottages - 19.9 miles from Ely Cathedral Fornham All Saints, Suffolk Sleeps: 5 Stay from: £275

Rustic Lodge - 22.8 miles from Ely Cathedral Pentney, Norfolk Sleeps: 10 Stay from: £489

The Creamery - 23.3 miles from Ely Cathedral Kedington, Suffolk Sleeps: 2 Stay from: £240

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The Lamb Hotel - 0.2 miles from Ely Cathedral Ely, Cambridgeshire Stay from: £19.00

Nyton Hotel - 0.4 miles from Ely Cathedral Ely, Cambridgeshire Stay from: £60.00

Anchor Inn - 6.6 miles from Ely Cathedral Sutton, Cambridgeshire Stay from: £50.00

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Ely Guest House - 0.2 miles from Ely Cathedral Ely, Norfolk From: £35.00

Baileys at Springfields - 1.4 miles from Ely Cathedral Ely, Norfolk From: £75.00

the village inn - 2.8 miles from Ely Cathedral Witchford, Norfolk From: £65.00

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Ely
Tourist Information Centre
Oliver Cromwell's House
29 St Mary's Street
Ely
Cambridgeshire
England
CB7 4HF
Tel: 01353 662062
Fax: 01353 668518
Email: tic@eastcambs.gov.uk
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