Ely Cathedral Cambridgeshire

	This Green Man is located on the south door keystone.
	The Lady Chapel contains some lovely examples of Green Man roof bosses.
	Again from the Lady Chapel one of the unpainted roof bosses.
	Roof boss, Lady Chapel.
	Foliage dominates the Green Man's features forming a mask. Roof boss, Lady Chapel.
	This roof boss has ears of corn framing the face and leaves appear to be sprouting from the eyes of this fascinating Green Man. Lady Chapel.
	A Green Man in all his glory. Lady Chapel.
	This regal figure complete with crown peers through a wreath of leaves.
	In contrast to those above is this Green Man. Nave south aisle.
	Ely Cathedral viewed from Roswell Pits Nature Reserve.
	Ely Cathedral 'The Ship of the Fens', in it's tranquil setting.

Described as the 'Ship of the Fens' the cathedral along with the town of Ely was surrounded by water and thus was known as the Isle of Ely. Ely remained an island until the fens were drained.

The original religious community was founded in 673 by St. Etheldreda. The present building dates from 1083.

The area around the cathedral has one of the largest number of former monastic buildings still in use, many of them used by the King's School. The Great Hall, the brewery and the malting house can still be seen giving the visitor a feel of what the area looked like centuries ago. Incidentally there are walks around Ely where you can get some stunning views of the cathedral and also a feel for the town itself.