For #ClassicMono and #BWFri

Stonework emphasized
In arches rising roofwards
By lack of colour

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The arched ceiling of Ely lantern viewed through one of the side panel apertures.

Ely lantern viewed through one of the side panel apertures, showing the nave and stained glass windows below.

Ely lantern viewed through one of the panel apertures towards another open panel. Light from the stained glass window dapples the walls of the lantern in many colours.

Outside the lantern, showing the wooden frame supporting it. A panel is open, exposing its image to us above a diagonal beam and the interior of the lantern is visible through the aperture. In the distance can be seen the backs of others on this tour.

The lantern of Ely Cathedral close up. A masterpiece created from a catastrophe.
#photography #architecture #elycathedral 📷

The nave of Ely Cathedral, looking towards the lantern and altar.

Looking up from the nave of Ely Cathedral to the lantern.

A closer look.

Even closer.

The lantern of Ely Cathedral from the ground inside the cathedral. A masterpiece created from a catastrophe.
#photography #architecture #elycathedral 📷

Ely Cathedral, yesterday afternoon
#ElyCathedral #GoodFriday

Wonderful news from Ely Cathedral's peregrines — the third egg was laid this morning! 🪺 #ElyCathedral #Peregrines #Wildlife #Nature #BirdsOfPrey #Conservation

Great news from Ely Cathedral this morning — the first egg has arrived in the early hours, and the Peregrines are now live on camera.

Watch here: hawkandowltrust.org/live-cameras/ely-cathedr...

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For #WindowsOnWednesday

Stained glass windows
A central column divides
Through a grander arch

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I visited Ely Cathedral recently to see an exhibition of icons painted on used ammunition boxes by two Ukrainian artists to make money for the war effort. #ukrainianwareffort #elycathedral #visitely

14th century representation of a peasant figure which was originally from the Lady Chapel at Ely Cathedral. The glass can be viewed in the Stained Glass Museum which is based at Ely Cathedral. 📸 My own. #StainedGlassSunday #ElyCathedral

#Magnolias framing #ElyCathedral from almost every angle 😍

We had a truly amazing sunset this Monday afternoon in Ely. I manage to capture these photos over the magnificent Ely Cathedral
💛🥰🧡
Ely, Cambridgeshire
#Sunset #ElyCathedral #ShipoftheFens #MistySunset #SaharaDust #Springtime

Magnificent Ely

#AlphabetChallenge #WeekIforInteriors
#ClassicMono #b/w #EastCoastKin
#photographersofbluesky
#photography #ElyCathedral

The Full Moon rising over The Fens, taken near Witchford. There was a long hedge in the way of a clear view for the actual rise behind Ely Cathedral but I managed to find a tiny gap to capture a photo. 🌝🌝🌝
Ely, Cambridgeshire
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A wonderful sunset and moonrise over Ely this Monday afternoon. Ely Cathedral and the river in the golden light of the sun ☀️.
Ely, Cambridgeshire
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📚💙📚💙 High up in Ely Cathedral's Lady Chapel are the last remaining pieces of the medieval glass
Thomas Cromwell's
commissioners came to distroy during the reformation. #stainedglasssunday
#Reformation #elycathedral
#HistoricalFiction

💙📚💙📚 As a history lover I wanted to see the scars of the reformation which are really noticeable in Ely Cathedral. I wanted to see how the Victorians and others later restored it in the aftermath too. #reformation #ThomasCromwell #HisFic #Ely #ElyCathedral

A very warm and bright sunset in Ely from a February afternoon in the past. #Sunsets #ElyCathedral #Firesky #February #beautifulsky

For #ClassicMono

Search for hidden gems
Look up in small side chapel
To find this beauty

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For #ClassicMono

Vanishing arches
Atop stone columns at sides
Diamonds below

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The first of three photos all featuring the octagonal light that is the eye-dragging effective centre of this impressive cathedral. Here the view from the choir stalls looking back down the nave. The dark wood tracery of the screen is in strong contrast to the bright octagon above.

A close up fo the decoration around the base of the octagonal light - as seen through one of the (also decorated) gothic arches.

A view up to the octagonal light from not quite below it. The ribs the reach into the light and create a star-like pattern around it can be seen in the barely iluminated gloom.

Well done for lying down - I didn't. I thought I'd just add some some of my photos, to your inspired shot, of this very fine and remarkable bit of cathedral architecture ...to fill out the context. #ElyCathedral #IsleofEly #Ely

A View of the Octagon Rower inside Ely Cathedral.

The Octagon Tower at Ely Cathedral. Some of the best views requires one to lie on your back!

Beauty in gothic architecture.

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For #ClassicMono

Sunlit arches glow
Columns rise everywhere to
Stone arches above

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Ely Cathedral from on high. My photos from July 2008

Ely Cathedral from on high. My photos from July 2008

Ely Cathedral from on high. My photos from July 2008

Ely Cathedral from on high. My photos from July 2008

I used to be one of the organisers of a degree ceremony there that required lots of visits, access to non-public areas and a climb up to the top of the Octagon so I got to know it well. A memorable experience (my photos). I was well-acquainted with Winchester Cathedral decades ago. #elycathedral

For #Stunday and #ImageAndVerse

Layers upon layers of
Assorted arches; a glimpse
Of painted ceiling

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On March 7 we are performing #Britten's unmissable masterpiece #WarRequiem at #ElyCathedral. Our MD @RalphWoodward2 has put together some insights into Britten's creation of the work: www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHx8... Tickets here: www.elycathedral.org/events/fairh...

Some Monday inspiration - the 14th century octagon tower at Ely Cathedral. As the height and width would not have supported a stone vault, the tower was constructed in wood following the collapse of the central Norman tower in 1322. 📸 My own. #MedievalMonday #ElyCathedral

For #ClassicMono

Haphazard candles
Scattered in a bowl of sand
Flames flutter feebly

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For #Stunday and #ImageAndVerse

Overload of beauty
Rewards quiet contemplation
So many details

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Some of the windows at Ely Cathedral, with the sky reflected on them

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