Ely Cathedral has origins dating as far back as AD 673 when St Etheldreda built an Abbey Church. The present building dates back to 1083, however, and was granted Cathedral status in 1109.

2. Ely Cathedral You may have been first introduced to Ely Cathedral in a TV programme or film, including Netflix's The Crown and Maestro.

After the fall of the crossing tower in 1322, the Romanesque choir had to be rebuilt, but because the Octagon was larger than the old crossing tower, the new section had only three bays, not four.

Pride in Ely aims to celebrate people of all backgrounds, regardless of age, ethnicity, sexuality or gender. The rainbow flag will fly from the cathedral tower from Friday afternoon (August 10 ...

Ely's annual Flower Festival starts on Thursday and the Cathedral is already blooming as 100 displays take shape. This year the Festival is themed 'Kaleidoscope of Life'.

On either side are the aisles, separated from the nave by the arcades. Ely’s nave was built in the early 12th century, so the architectural style is Romanesque. Ely’s nave originally had 13 bays.