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Ely Cathedral
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Work on
the present Cathedral began in the 11th century under the leadership of
Abbot Simeon, and the monastic church became a cathedral in 1109 with the
Diocese of
Ely being carved out of the Diocese of
Lincoln. The monastery at Ely was dissolved by Henry VIII in 1539. Ely
suffered less than many other monasteries, but even so, statues were
destroyed together with carvings and stained glass. St Etheldreda's Shrine
was destroyed. The Cathedral was refounded with a Chapter of eight canons in
1541 as was the Kings School. Robert Steward, the last Prior of the
monastery, became the first Dean. The first major restoration took place in
the 18th Century under James Essex. With the arrival of Dean George Peacock
in 1839 a second restoration project began. Together with the architect Sir
George Gilbert Scott, he restored the building to its former
glory. Official Website : Buy Online Interior Photos not for sale due to © restrictions. |
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