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a virtual tour of Ely by clicking on the picture |
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The
second smallest city in England, Ely was officially founded in 673.
Once surrounded by marshes, it is still dominated by its huge cathedral,
which is also known as "the ship of the Fens". |
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Take
a virtual tour of Ely
As
well as the Cathedral, the city has many historical attractions
including Oliver Cromwell's House, Ely Museum and the Stained Glass
Museum. The market square and the High Street boast a variety of
shops and the waterside area is a beautiful location to hire a boat,
walk along the river or enjoy a relaxing drink.
Click on the thumbnails below for a bigger picture or join our
town tour from the beginning.
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The
Cathedral - From far away, the huge Cathedral seems
to loom out of the mists. It was founded by St Etheldreda, a
Saxon princess born near Newmarket. |
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Stained
Glass - The Cathedral boasts a number of magnificent
stained glass windows and also houses the only stained glass
museum in the country. |
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Sacrist's
Gate - or tradesman's entrance was built in 1325. The
Sacrist to the Abbey took care of the maintenance of the buildings.
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Market
Square - Ely has a general market every Thursday and
a Craft and Collectables market every Saturday. There are also
fortnightly farmers' markets. |
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High
Street - offers a variety of shops, tea rooms and pretty
pubs to explore. Further towards the river you can find a number
of interesting antiques shops. |
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Waterside
- The River Great Ouse runs through Ely and is a beautiful
place for mooring your boat, taking a walk, having a drink or
feeding the ducks. |
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The
Maltings - the town hall was used for malting barley
in 1868. Situated on the river front, it's now used as a cinema,
theatre, restaurant and bar. |
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Oliver
Cromwell's House - Once the home of Oliver Cromwell,
this beautiful house is now a tourist attraction with eight
period rooms, exhibitions and videos. |
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