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Ely Cathedral, formally the Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Ely, [1] is an Anglican cathedral in the city of Ely, Cambridgeshire, England. The cathedral can trace its origin to the abbey founded in Ely in 672 by St Æthelthryth (also called Etheldreda). The earliest parts of the present building date to 1083, and it was ...
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Alan of Walsingham's unique octagonal lantern at Ely Cathedral.. Alan of Walsingham (died c. 1364), also known as Alan de Walsingham, was an English architect, first heard of in 1314 as a junior monk at Ely, distinguished by his skill in goldsmith's work, and for his acquaintance with the principles of mechanics.
Largest surviving Romanesque cathedral in the United Kingdom. [43] 41 Ely Cathedral: 66 217 Ely, Cambridgeshire: Known as the 'Ship of the Fens' due to its huge size above the surrounding flat marshes. [44] 42= Bristol, Christ Church Clifton: 65 212 Clifton, Bristol [45] 42= Derby Cathedral: 65 212 Derby [46] 42= Church of Our Lady and the ...
Ely Cathedral: Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity Anglican Canterbury 1083 1375 1109 163.7 NK NK 21.9 66 52 80 4 Harrison & Harrison Single West tower. Crossing tower is a lantern. Exeter Cathedral: Cathedral Church of St Peter
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Reims Cathedral: 37.95 m (124.5 ft) [13] Reims: France: Holds the world record for statues: 2303 stone figurines are represented on it. 21 Cathedral of St. John the Divine: 37.7 m (124 ft) [18] New York City: United States: 22 Cathedral of La Plata: 37.5 m (123 ft) La Plata: Argentina: 22 Nantes Cathedral: 37.5 m (123 ft) Nantes: France: 25 ...
Max inner height Dome height outer (without lantern) Outer height (without cross/ mast/ statue) Max outer height (to the tip) Dome Diameter (inner) Dome Diameter (outer) Location Country Notes Basilica of Our Lady of Peace ~111 m ~111 m ~119 m 149 m [1] 157.89 m [1] 90 m Yamoussoukro Ivory Coast: People's Salvation Cathedral: 106 m [2] [3] 106 ...