We spent the day a short train ride north of Cambridge, in the isle of
Ely ...
... home to the third-largest medieval cathedral in the UK:
Unlike many other "medieval" churches in the area, which were extensively rebuilt in modern times, much of
Ely Cathedral apparently goes back to the 300-year period between 1083–1375 when the cathedral was more-or-less under construction (see
Wikipedia for the details). Unfortunately, Reformation iconoclasm did a number on the stained glass,
carvings, and paintings, so the artwork is primarily Victorian:
We got the package deal, which included what for this
acrophobe was a harrowing hike up the
central octogonal tower. A view of the "lantern" in the central tower:
In the lantern:
A view from the lantern:
At the top of the central tower:
As usual, s's favourite part was feeding ducks:
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