Ely Cathedral - the Lady Chapel
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Ely Cathedral - the Lady Chapel
Image: © Evelyn Simak Taken: 19 Nov 2010
The Lady Chapel is 30 metres long and 14 metres wide and the largest of its kind in England. It was completed in 1349 and used to be richly adorned with statues of saints, colourful paintwork and stained glass. Soon after the dissolution the glass in the windows was smashed and the sculptures removed or defaced. The headless figures can still be seen in the alcoves, as well as the marks left by chisels and hammers. The statue above the altar was made by David Wynne and is meant to represent Mary.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.3991
Longitude
0.264291