W. D. Sweeting’s volume on Ely Cathedral, part of Bell’s authoritative cathedral series, provides a thorough account of one of England’s most dramatically situated and architecturally distinctive medieval churches. Rising from the flat Fenland landscape, Ely’s Romanesque nave, unique octagonal lantern tower, and Lady Chapel represent some of the finest medieval engineering in Britain.
Sweeting’s account combines architectural description with the history of the monastery and the see, covering the Norman foundation, the medieval building campaigns, and the cathedral’s survival through the English Reformation. Download the free EPUB for a detailed guide to this remarkable Fenland cathedral.