Project Gutenberg 2007-04-07 Public domain in the USA. 290 Sweeting, W. D. (Walter Debenham) 1839 1913 Sweeting, Walter Debenham Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Ely A History and Description of the Building with a Short Account of the Monastery and of the See E-text prepared by Jonathan Ingram, David Cortesi, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Ely" by W. D. Sweeting is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book offers a detailed history and description of Ely Cathedral, including insights into its architectural features and its significance as a center of monastic life. It likely covers both the religious and historical context surrounding the cathedral and its former monastery. The opening of the text begins by establishing the historical significance of the Isle of Ely, tracing its origins back to the time of Saint Etheldreda. The author introduces the reader to the story of Etheldreda as the foundress of the cathedral and the establishment of the monastery. Delving into etymology, local geography, and early inhabitants, it highlights the isle's relationship with eels, and hints at the lush landscapes that surround it. Through this beginning, the author sets the stage for a deeper exploration of the cathedral’s construction, its numerous transformations over centuries, and the architectural marvels that characterize it. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Ely Cathedral NA Text Architecture United Kingdom Browsing: Architecture Browsing: History - British Category: History - British Category: History - Religious Category: Architecture 344355 2025-06-09T04:26:15.099732 text/html 333267 2007-04-07T12:19:16 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 12246031 2021-01-02T15:48:57 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 12540514 2025-06-09T04:26:32.257681 application/epub+zip 12524731 2025-06-09T04:26:21.043672 application/epub+zip 181891 2025-06-09T04:26:17.604714 application/epub+zip 13014769 2025-06-09T04:26:39.285604 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 12966267 2025-06-09T04:26:28.022681 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 337463 2022-09-10T05:15:43.561559 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 273521 2025-06-09T04:26:13.824728 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 273293 2021-01-02T15:48:57 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 100433 2021-01-02T15:48:57 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 273336 2021-01-02T15:48:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 100381 2021-01-02T15:48:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20489 2025-06-09T04:26:39.486589 application/rdf+xml 15287 2025-06-09T04:26:18.209717 image/jpeg 3557 2025-06-09T04:26:17.906688 image/jpeg 12353045 2025-06-09T04:26:15.407757 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog