Ely Cathedral

Ely, United Kingdom

Open to visitors

The interior is normally open, possibly ticketed.

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Wheelchair access: Accessible

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Ely Cathedral, formally the Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity, is an Anglican cathedral in Cambridgeshire, England, whose origins trace to an abbey founded in 672 by St Æthelthryth. The present building began construction in 1083 and received cathedral status in 1109, becoming the seat of the Bishop of Ely. Architecturally outstanding for both scale and detail, the cathedral exemplifies the evolution of English ecclesiastical design: its core is built in monumental Romanesque style, while the galilee porch, lady chapel, and choir were later rebuilt in exuberant Decorated Gothic. Its most distinctive feature is the central octagonal tower with lantern, which creates a unique internal space and, together with the West Tower, dominates the surrounding landscape. A Grade I listed building and major tourist destination receiving approximately 250,000 visitors annually, the cathedral maintains daily services and remains an active center of worship.