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Architecture Notes

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Cathedral (Period Unassigned)

Site Name Ely, Ely Cathedral

Classification Cathedral (Period Unassigned)

Canmore ID 284739

Site Number TL58SW 2

NGR TL 5410 8025

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/284739

Digital Images

Ely Cathedral.
The octagon from S.

DP 016888

Ely Cathedral. The octagon from S.

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Records of Sir Basil Spence OM RA, architects, Canonbury Place, London, England

1930

© Copyright: Sir Basil Spence Archive. Courtesy of HES.

Ely Cathedral.
Details of Galilee porch.

DP 016884

Ely Cathedral. Details of Galilee porch.

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Records of Sir Basil Spence OM RA, architects, Canonbury Place, London, England

7/1930

© Copyright: Sir Basil Spence Archive. Courtesy of HES.

Ely Cathedral.
Elevation and details.

DP 016881

Ely Cathedral. Elevation and details.

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Records of Sir Basil Spence OM RA, architects, Canonbury Place, London, England

c. 7/1930

© Copyright: Sir Basil Spence Archive. Courtesy of HES.

Ely Cathedral.
Detail of carved panel over prior's door.

DP 016886

Ely Cathedral. Detail of carved panel over prior's door.

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Records of Sir Basil Spence OM RA, architects, Canonbury Place, London, England

7/1930

© Copyright: Sir Basil Spence Archive. Courtesy of HES.

Ely Cathedral.
Sketch perspective of prior's chapel.

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Ely Cathedral. Sketch perspective of prior's chapel.

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Records of Sir Basil Spence OM RA, architects, Canonbury Place, London, England

7/1930

© Copyright: Sir Basil Spence Archive. Courtesy of HES.

Ely Cathedral.
Sketch detail.

DP 016885

Ely Cathedral. Sketch detail.

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Records of Sir Basil Spence OM RA, architects, Canonbury Place, London, England

8/1930

© Copyright: Sir Basil Spence Archive. Courtesy of HES.

Ely Cathedral.
Perspective sketch of the E end.

DP 016891

Ely Cathedral. Perspective sketch of the E end.

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Records of Sir Basil Spence OM RA, architects, Canonbury Place, London, England

8/1930

© Copyright: Sir Basil Spence Archive. Courtesy of HES.

Elevation of external door.

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Elevation of external door.

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Records of Sir Basil Spence OM RA, architects, Canonbury Place, London, England

c. 7/1930

© Copyright: Sir Basil Spence Archive. Courtesy of HES.

Ely Cathedral.
Details of ornament in Lady Chapel.

DP 016887

Ely Cathedral. Details of ornament in Lady Chapel.

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Records of Sir Basil Spence OM RA, architects, Canonbury Place, London, England

1930

© Copyright: Sir Basil Spence Archive. Courtesy of HES.

Ely Cathedral.
Details of Bishop West's Chapel.

DP 016901

Ely Cathedral. Details of Bishop West's Chapel.

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Records of Sir Basil Spence OM RA, architects, Canonbury Place, London, England

8/1930

© Copyright: Sir Basil Spence Archive. Courtesy of HES.

Student material. Various buildings including England, Cambridgeshire, Ely, Ely Cathedral; East Northamptonshire, Lowick, Church of Saint Peter; East Cambridgeshire, Soham, church; East Northamptonshire, Higham Ferrers, Church of Saint Mary; East Northamptonshire, Rushden, Church of St Mary; East Northamptonshire, Woodford, St Mary's Church; Norfolk, Kings Lynn, Church of St Margaret; and Northumberland, Tynedale, Hexham, Hexham Priory.
Study perspectives, plans, sections, elevations and details made during Basil Spence's Pugin Studentship.

DP 018490

Student material. Various buildings including England, Cambridgeshire, Ely, Ely Cathedral; East Northamptonshire, Lowick, Church of Saint Peter; East Cambridgeshire, Soham, church; East Northamptonshire, Higham Ferrers, Church of Saint Mary; East Northamptonshire, Rushden, Church of St Mary; East Northamptonshire, Woodford, St Mary's Church; Norfolk, Kings Lynn, Church of St Margaret; and Northumberland, Tynedale, Hexham, Hexham Priory. Study perspectives, plans, sections, elevations and details made during Basil Spence's Pugin Studentship.

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Records of Sir Basil Spence OM RA, architects, Canonbury Place, London, England

c. 1927

© Copyright: Sir Basil Spence Archive. Courtesy of HES.

Ely Cathedral.
Section looking east.

DP 016882

Ely Cathedral. Section looking east.

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Records of Sir Basil Spence OM RA, architects, Canonbury Place, London, England

7/1930

© Copyright: Sir Basil Spence Archive. Courtesy of HES.

Student material. Various buildings including England, Cambridgeshire, Ely, Bishop's Palace and Ely Cathedral; Cumbria, Carlisle, Burtholme, Lanercost Priory; East Cambridgeshire, Downham, Bishops Palace; East Northamptonshire, Lowick, Church of Saint Peter; Northamptonshire, Corby, Gretton, Kirby Hall; Northumberland, Tynedale, Hexham, Hexham Priory; North Yorkshire, Harrogate, Lindrick with Studley Royal and Fountains, Fountains Abbey; and North Yorkshire, York, York Minster.
Study perspectives, plans, sections, elevations and details made during Basil Spence's Pugin Studentship.

DP 016900

Student material. Various buildings including England, Cambridgeshire, Ely, Bishop's Palace and Ely Cathedral; Cumbria, Carlisle, Burtholme, Lanercost Priory; East Cambridgeshire, Downham, Bishops Palace; East Northamptonshire, Lowick, Church of Saint Peter; Northamptonshire, Corby, Gretton, Kirby Hall; Northumberland, Tynedale, Hexham, Hexham Priory; North Yorkshire, Harrogate, Lindrick with Studley Royal and Fountains, Fountains Abbey; and North Yorkshire, York, York Minster. Study perspectives, plans, sections, elevations and details made during Basil Spence's Pugin Studentship.

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Records of Sir Basil Spence OM RA, architects, Canonbury Place, London, England

c. 1926

© Copyright: Sir Basil Spence Archive. Courtesy of HES.

Student material. England, Cambridgeshire, Ely, Ely Cathedral.
Study perspectives, plans, sections, elevations and details made during Basil Spence's Pugin Studentship.

DP 011985

Student material. England, Cambridgeshire, Ely, Ely Cathedral. Study perspectives, plans, sections, elevations and details made during Basil Spence's Pugin Studentship.

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Records of Sir Basil Spence OM RA, architects, Canonbury Place, London, England

c. 1926

© Copyright: Sir Basil Spence Archive. Courtesy of HES.

Ely Cathedral.
Details of niches in Lady Chapel.

DP 016883

Ely Cathedral. Details of niches in Lady Chapel.

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Records of Sir Basil Spence OM RA, architects, Canonbury Place, London, England

8/1930

© Copyright: Sir Basil Spence Archive. Courtesy of HES.

Ely Cathedral.
Detail of prior's door.

DP 016889

Ely Cathedral. Detail of prior's door.

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Records of Sir Basil Spence OM RA, architects, Canonbury Place, London, England

7/1930

© Copyright: Sir Basil Spence Archive. Courtesy of HES.

Ely Cathedral.
The octagon from S.

Ely Cathedral.
Details of Galilee porch.

Ely Cathedral.
Elevation and details.

Ely Cathedral.
Detail of carved panel over prior's door.

Ely Cathedral.
Sketch perspective of prior's chapel.

Ely Cathedral.
Sketch detail.

Ely Cathedral.
Perspective sketch of the E end.

Elevation of external door.

Ely Cathedral.
Details of ornament in Lady Chapel.

Ely Cathedral.
Details of Bishop West's Chapel.

Student material. Various buildings including England, Cambridgeshire, Ely, Ely Cathedral; East Northamptonshire, Lowick, Church of Saint Peter; East Cambridgeshire, Soham, church; East Northamptonshire, Higham Ferrers, Church of Saint Mary; East Northamptonshire, Rushden, Church of St Mary; East Northamptonshire, Woodford, St Mary's Church; Norfolk, Kings Lynn, Church of St Margaret; and Northumberland, Tynedale, Hexham, Hexham Priory.
Study perspectives, plans, sections, elevations and details made during Basil Spence's Pugin Studentship.

Ely Cathedral.
Section looking east.

Student material. Various buildings including England, Cambridgeshire, Ely, Bishop's Palace and Ely Cathedral; Cumbria, Carlisle, Burtholme, Lanercost Priory; East Cambridgeshire, Downham, Bishops Palace; East Northamptonshire, Lowick, Church of Saint Peter; Northamptonshire, Corby, Gretton, Kirby Hall; Northumberland, Tynedale, Hexham, Hexham Priory; North Yorkshire, Harrogate, Lindrick with Studley Royal and Fountains, Fountains Abbey; and North Yorkshire, York, York Minster.
Study perspectives, plans, sections, elevations and details made during Basil Spence's Pugin Studentship.

Student material. England, Cambridgeshire, Ely, Ely Cathedral.
Study perspectives, plans, sections, elevations and details made during Basil Spence's Pugin Studentship.

Ely Cathedral.
Details of niches in Lady Chapel.

Ely Cathedral.
Detail of prior's door.

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Former District East Cambridgeshire
Former County Cambridgeshire

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