Ely Cathedral yesterday

This dates back about 1000 years to a time when the population was tiny and they had no sophisticated tools and machines. 

And yet they produced masterpieces like this! 

Every time I see this I am amazed.

Ely cathedral from the meadow

 

This was last week on a lovely cold and sunny day.

Inside Ely Cathedral - NOT amateur radio

This was built in 1080. It is hard to think people have worshipped here in this building for around 1000 years.  It's our local  cathedral that can be seen from miles away. 

Medieval masterpiece - NOT amateur radio

Ely Cathedral, UK, is a masterpiece of medieval engineering.  It was built about 1000 years ago, but the central tower collapsed in 1322 and was replaced by the octagon tower we see today.   

The whole cathedral was built in a time before CAD, lorries and cranes. I still marvel at the octagon every time I see it remembering that much of the cathedral is hundreds of years older!

Threads exhibition - NOT amateur radio

 

At Ely Cathedral is an exhibition of very intricate embroidery used in attire worn by the clergy.

Ely Cathedral - NOT amateur radio

 

This is probably our favourite cathedral known as the “ship of the fens”. It can be seen from miles away standing proudly on a hill . As locals we get free entry.

See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ely_Cathedral .