Located in the county of Cambridgeshire, and around 15 miles north, and slightly east, of Cambridge, is the city of Ely.
The known history of Ely as a settlement dates back to 673 AD, when an abbey was founded by St Etheldreda. This was destroyed by Danish invaders in 870, but later re-founded in 970 by Ethelwold, Bishop of Winchester. During this same year, The King's School (today known as King's Ely) was founded, making it one of the oldest schools in the world. Edward the Confessor attended the school, and would later grant Ely a charter.
Geographically, Ely was an island surrounded by marshes and swamps until the 17th century when the surrounding fens were drained. Prior to this, it was only accessible by boat or causeway. Between 1070 and 1071 an Anglo-Saxon rebel named Hereward the Wake made a stand against William the Conqueror, occupying the Isle of Ely. William defeated the rebels in the end as Ely succumbed to Norman rule.
In 1081 construction began on Ely Cathedral on the site of the original 7th century abbey. Cathedral status was granted in 1109. Concurrently the Diocese of Ely was created, which to this day covers the surrounding area including Cambridge, which is one of a handful of cities in England without a cathedral. In 1322 the central tower collapsed, and was later replaced by the octagonal tower which stands today.
In 1636 Oliver Cromwell became a tax collector in Ely, where he went on to live for several years. In 1642 Ely was garrisoned for Parliament at the outbreak of the English Civil War.
In the 17th century the Fens were drained, transforming the Isle of Ely into a hill in the midst of a low, flat plain. Prior to this, eel fishing was a key activity, and possible origin of the name 'Ely', although this is disputed.
In 1845 the railway arrived in Ely courtesy of the Eastern Counties Railway. Today the station is a busy junction with direct routes to several East Anglian destinations including Cambridge and Ipswich to the south, and Norwich, King's Lynn and Peterborough to the north. Direct trains to London typically take around 70-80 minutes.
For centuries, Ely was considered to be a city due to its cathedral and seat of a diocese. However, it wasn't until 1974 that this was officially the case as Elizabeth II granted it city status. With a population of around 20,000, it is one of the top 10 smallest cities in the UK.
In 1994 Pink Floyd released the album The Division Bell. Featured on the cover is Ely Cathedral on the horizon.
Famous people from Ely include actor Guy Pearce and Sisters of Mercy frontman Andrew Eldritch.
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Filmed: 9th April 2022
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Filmed on a Sony FDR-AX700 with a Zhiyun Crane 2 and a Sony ECM-XYST1M Stereo Microphone.
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Fore Hill
2:53 High Street
6:15 Minster Place
6:37 Ely Cathedral
7:09 Minster Place
7:28 Ely Cathedral
7:49 The Gallery
8:40 Ely Cathedral
8:46 The Gallery
11:29 Ely Cathedral Grounds
12:04 Ely Porta (built 14th-15th century)
12:09 Ely Cathedral Grounds
18:38 Minster Place
19:18 Lynn Road
20:06 Market Street
22:52 Market Place
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