Ground Plan of the Choir GROUND PLAN OF THE CHOIR....

The first three bays are in the Decorated style, about the same date as the Octagon (1337-1361). The Norman bays which they replaced were injured by the fall of the central Tower in 1322. The six eastern bays (the Presbytery) are in the Early English Style, and were built by Bishop Northwold (1235-1252). Having entered the South aisle of the Choir by the iron gate marked 1 on the plan, and passed, on the right, the monuments of Bishop Allen, and the Stewards, we come to 2. Bishop de Luda's monum

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W HEN this Work first appeared as a candidate for public favour in 1852, the Compiler had but faint hopes of its ever attaining a position of usefulness which the sale of the several editions has proved it to have done. His constant aim has been to render it a faithful as well as a convenient and useful companion to strangers and others when examining this interesting Cathedral; and, in order to render each succeeding edition more complete, his study has been to give from time to time the best i

T HIS Hand-book is intended simply as a "guide" for those who visit Ely for the purpose of seeing the Cathedral, the remains of the ancient Monastery, and other objects of similar interest. The Compiler acknowledges himself greatly indebted for much valuable information to the elaborate works of Mr. Bentham and Mr. Millers; and, although he is conscious that his task has been performed but imperfectly, he still ventures to hope that, in the absence of the larger works above referred to, his litt

Copied, by permission, from "Good Words." Introduction T HE introductory chapter of a book is often passed over without the careful perusal it very frequently deserves, when, perhaps, its purpose is to promote a better understanding of the subject contained in the main portion of the work. In the present instance our object is to give our readers an outline—a very brief one it is true—of the history and foundation of the monastery at Ely twelve centuries ago, which led to the subsequent erection

The Lord Bishop. The Right Rev. James Russell Woodford , D.D., The Palace, Ely, and Ely House, Dover Street, London, W. Chancellor of the Diocese. Worshipful Isambard Brunel, Esq., D.C.L., 4, Stone Buildings, Lincoln's Inn, London, W.C. Archdeacons. Registrar. William Johnson Evans, Esq., Ely. Chaplains to the Bishop. Rev. H.M. Luckock, D.D., Canon of the Cathedral. [11] Rev. H.F. St. John, M.A., Trinity College, Cambridge, Dinmore House, Hereford. Rev. A.R. Evans, M.A., Oriel College, Oxford. [

Dean. The Very Rev. Charles Merivale , D.D., D.C.L. 1869. Canons. [16] Honorary Canons. Head Master of the Grammar School —Rev. R. Winkfield, M.A. Second Master —Rev. C. Bokenham, M.A. Precentor, Sacrist, and Prælector Theologicus. —W.E. Dickson, M.A., 1858. Minor Canons. Chaplains. George Hall, M.A. John Franey, M.A. Richard Winkfield, M.A. E.H. Lowe, M.A. Librarian , George Simey, M.A., 1874. Chapter Clerk and Registrar —W.J. Evans, Esq., Ely. Master of the Choristers, and Organist —Edmund Tho

W E will commence our notice of these remains of former ages by observing that as they now, in a great measure, form private residences, they can only be seen by visitors externally; it will be sufficient, therefore, for us to point out the several localities, and state, as far as we are able, their original uses, and present appropriation. On the north side of the Lady Chapel stands an old square tower, now used as a belfry for the parish of the Holy Trinity, but it is not certain for what purp

The following brief account of this fine instrument, furnished by the Rev. the Precentor, may be interesting to many:— At a very early period the Cathedral or Conventual Church contained an organ or organs: this clearly appears from records preserved among the muniments of the Chapter; and at the dissolution of the Abbey we read that there were "two pair of organs in the Quire, and one pair in the Lady Chapel." It is highly probable, from indications in the stone-work, that one, at least, of the

The following extract from a Memorandum issued by the Dean in October, 1873, is appended, by permission, to show the progress of works done, and the amount expended; as well as of works required to complete the restorations. The following Memorandum of Works accomplished or required, was issued by Dean Goodwin, January, 1866:— "The time seems to be now come, when the completion of the great work of restoration, commenced under Dean Peacock and guided for many years by his care and judgment, may

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T HE PSALTER, OR PSALMS OF DAVID ; together with the Te Deum, Jubilate, Magnificat, Nunc Dimittis, &c., carefully marked and pointed for chanting . By the late Robert Janes , Organist of Ely Cathedral. A New Edition, revised and accented under the direction of a Committee of the Ely Diocesan Church Music Society. Quarto, price 4s. sewed. Pocket Edition, 1s. 6d. cloth. T HE HYMNS AND CANTICLES used in the Morning and Evening Services of the Church; selected from "The Psalter," carefully m