Ely, The Cathedral From The River Ouse 1891
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Ely Cathedral, which can be seen from up to twenty miles away on a clear day, is one of the most stirring sights in Fenland. This photograph shows the sharp rise from river level to the cathedral. It is easy to imagine how a local Saxon leader like Hereward the Wake could defend Ely from the invading Norman army. Unfortunately, the monks of the abbey did not wish to be defended: it was they who told the Normans the way to capture Ely!
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A Selection of Memories from Ely
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