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Behold the majesty of the ancient cathedral of Ely! This striking notebook design comes from the 1830 cover of James Bentham's The History and Antiquities of the Conventual and Cathedral Church of Ely, an exactingly crafted ode to the magnificence of the cathedral and the ancient curiosities held within its walls.<#13>Ely's rich history begins with the Anglo-Saxon princess Saint Ethelreda, who founded a monastic community in the Cambridgeshire Fens in 673 ad. Over the centuries, the original abbey was built, destroyed and rebuilt in various forms, with today's cathedral beginning construction in 1083. With architect George Gilbert Scott at the helm, the Ely Cathedral underwent restorations between 1845 and1870, rebuilding the galilee porch, lady chapel and choir in an exuberant Decorated Gothic style.<#13>With such a rich artistic and spiritual history, it is no wonder that the cathedral would inspire James Bentham to dedicate his life's work to docume

Isle of Ely Gothic Revival Ultra Lined Journal

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    Publisher: Paperblanks
    Publication Date: 07/01/2022
    ISBN13: 9781439793367, 978-1439793367
    ISBN10: 1439793360

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    Book Synopsis
    Behold the majesty of the ancient cathedral of Ely! This striking notebook design comes from the 1830 cover of James Bentham's The History and Antiquities of the Conventual and Cathedral Church of Ely, an exactingly crafted ode to the magnificence of the cathedral and the ancient curiosities held within its walls.<#13>Ely's rich history begins with the Anglo-Saxon princess Saint Ethelreda, who founded a monastic community in the Cambridgeshire Fens in 673 ad. Over the centuries, the original abbey was built, destroyed and rebuilt in various forms, with today's cathedral beginning construction in 1083. With architect George Gilbert Scott at the helm, the Ely Cathedral underwent restorations between 1845 and1870, rebuilding the galilee porch, lady chapel and choir in an exuberant Decorated Gothic style.<#13>With such a rich artistic and spiritual history, it is no wonder that the cathedral would inspire James Bentham to dedicate his life's work to docume

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