The Visitors - Ely Cathedral

A concealed entrance
A warm welcome from enthusiastic caretakers
A favourite space and an annual pass
The Almonry Restaurant and medieval precinct

Inside, glorious scale and height and strong design
A labour of love
High alters and stacking seats
Filigree portals and small side chapels
Looking down to the heavens in mirrored ceilings
Dramatic ironwork in deep shadows
Church elders climbing spiral stairs in a gothic stone casing
Empty polished mahogany choir stalls
with colourful hand-worked textiles on prayer pillows

A place for Queens, Saints and Martyrs,
sleeping champions and dignitaries,
contemplative individuals, enquiring couples and giddy groups

The Visitors