The cathedrals of Great Britain, their history and architecture; (1904)
Ditchfield, P. H. (Peter Hampson), 1854-1930 · London : J. M. Dent & Company; Philadelphia, J. B. Lippincott Coy · leaf 405
the superstructure, and continualrepairs and strengthening operations have been needed. The North Side of the nave preserves its Norman character, butPerpendicular windows with ogee arches have been inserted. For-merly the Church of St. Cross stood on this side, erected by 384 Cathedrals of Great… … -^3iiii£i. THE OCTAGON AND LANTERN FROM NORTH-WEST (such as the billet) may be seen round the arches of the windows inthe clerestory. The curious and beautiful Octagon is a strikingfeature of Ely. It consists of an eight-sided tower crowned withan octagonal lantern, the dimensions of which are much…
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