Ely Cathedral

Ely Cathedral, formally the Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Ely, is an Anglican cathedral in the city of Ely, Cambridgeshire, England. The cathedral can trace its origin to the abbey founded in Ely in 672 by St Æthelthryth. The present building dates back to 1083 and was granted cathedral status in 1109. It is a major tourist destination and sustains a daily pattern of morning and evening services. The cathedral is built from stone quarried from Barnack in Northamptonshire, with decorative elements carved from Purbeck Marble and local clunch. The plan of the building is cruciform, with an additional transept at the western end. The cathedral features a central octagonal tower with a lantern above, which provides a unique internal space and dominates the surrounding landscape. Visitors can attend services, explore the cathedral, and admire its Romanesque and Decorated Gothic architectural styles