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5/5 Ely Cathedral 2

To finish this second set from #ElyCathedral, here's a view from inside the octagonal Lantern in the roof. The painted panels open and give you this view. The glass and painting is Victorian.

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A richly decorated Gothic cathedral interior, viewed from an elevated angle looking down the nave. The upper portion features ornate panels, painted in deep blues and golds, adorned with a row of gilded angel figures in individual Gothic arched niches — each angel depicted in flowing robes, some bearing musical instruments, wings, or raised in gestures of worship. Below the angels runs a decorative frieze with Gothic tracery, crowns, and monograms (likely "IHS" Christograms). A grand pointed Gothic arch frames the view downward into the long nave, where rows of wooden pews stretch into the distance and tiny figures of visitors can be seen far below. The vaulted ceiling fans outward in elegant fan vaulting. To the upper left and lower right, vivid stained glass windows glow in reds, blues, greens, and golds, casting jewel-toned light into the space. The overall impression is of extraordinary Victorian-era Gothic craftsmanship — this appears to be Ely Cathedral in Cambridgeshire, England, particularly recognizable by its famous painted octagon.
May 15, 2026 at 9:47 AM
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4/5 Ely Cathedral

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A black and white photograph of a grand cathedral nave, shot from a low angle looking down the length of the aisle. Rows of massive Norman stone columns with rounded arches recede in perfect perspective toward a distant altar or entrance, creating a dramatic tunnel effect. The floor features a bold checkerboard pattern of alternating light and dark stone tiles, which amplifies the sense of depth. A simple wooden bench sits against the left wall. Stained glass windows are partially visible on the upper left. The vaulted ceiling shows aged stone with visible cracks, adding to the atmosphere of antiquity.
May 14, 2026 at 9:07 AM
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3/5 Ely Cathedral

Another angle #lookingup at the octagonal lantern (built after the original ceiling fell down.)

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The interior ceiling and upper walls of a Gothic cathedral, photographed from directly below looking straight up. The ceiling features elaborate fan vaulting radiating outward from a central octagonal lantern tower, with ribs spreading in star-like patterns across a painted surface of deep green and gold. Multiple pointed Gothic arches frame tall stained glass windows on both sides of the nave. The walls are decorated with carved stone columns and ornate stonework. A painted apse is partially visible at the lower centre-right, depicting religious figures in rich reds, greens and golds. The overall perspective is a wide-angle upward shot showing the full span of the vaulted ceiling.
May 13, 2026 at 8:18 AM
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2/5 Ely Cathedral 2

You can book a tour up into the Lantern of #ElyCathedral. I stuck my camera out when they opened a panel without being able to see what I was shooting and got this.

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An aerial view looking down from the ceiling of a grand Gothic cathedral, revealing the full sweep of its interior. Elaborate fan-vaulted stone ceilings radiate outward in intricate ribbed patterns, framing tall stained glass windows filled with rich blues, reds, and greens. Far below, rows of wooden pews and chairs are arranged around a central octagonal wooden structure on a ornate tiled floor. The wide-angle perspective creates a dramatic sense of depth and symmetry, with carved stonework, sculpted figures, and gilded architectural details visible throughout.
May 12, 2026 at 9:11 AM
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1/5 Ely Cathedral 2

A second set of images from #ElyCathedral this week starting with this looking up shot of one of the transepts and including the octagonal Lantern.

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alt-text please09:33Claude responded: An upward view of the interior ceiling and nave of a grand Gothic cathedral, featuring an ornate painted wooden ceiling in rich golds and greens, a central oct…An upward view of the interior ceiling and nave of a grand Gothic cathedral, featuring an ornate painted wooden ceiling in rich golds and greens, a central octagonal lantern tower with a glazed skylight above, elaborate stone arched arcades on either side, colourful stained glass windows at the far end, and Union Jack flags visible in the upper left gallery.
May 11, 2026 at 8:38 AM
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5/5 Ely Cathedral

#LookingUp in #ElyCathedral at the octagonal Lantern.

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A breathtaking upward view of the ornate vaulted ceiling of a Gothic cathedral, featuring a dramatic star-shaped central lantern tower with radiating stone ribs fanning outward in all directions. The ceiling is richly decorated in deep greens and golds with intricate painted patterns. Surrounding the central octagonal lantern are multiple bays filled with vibrant stained glass windows in blues, reds, and greens. Stone carved figures and decorative sculptures line the walls and arches. At the bottom centre, a gilded mosaic or painted apse depicts a religious scene with Christ in Majesty surrounded by figures. The overall perspective creates a dizzying, kaleidoscopic symmetry. This appears to be Ely Cathedral in Cambridgeshire, England — specifically its famous 14th-century Octagon and Lantern Tower, considered one of the great engineering feats of medieval architecture.
April 17, 2026 at 9:23 AM
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4/5 Ely Cathedral

A handheld #vertorama of #ElyCathedral with the Romanesque arches and Victorian painted ceiling.

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This is a dramatic panoramic interior shot of a grand Gothic cathedral, taken with an extreme wide-angle lens that creates a striking barrel distortion effect. The view looks down the nave toward the chancel/altar, with the ceiling dramatically bowing outward on both sides due to the panoramic view distortion. The central focus is a richly decorated ceiling panel running the length of the nave, painted in deep golds, greens, and reds with elaborate figural scenes — likely medieval or Victorian-era painted panels depicting biblical narratives. Flanking the nave are massive Norman Romanesque rounded arches in cool grey stone, stacked in tiers, creating a rhythmic, almost hypnotic repetition that curves away on either side. Stained glass windows are visible on the right. Rows of simple wooden chairs fill the nave floor, and ornate mosaic floor medallions are visible at the bottom. The overall effect is almost kaleidoscopic — the architecture feels like it's folding in on itself, giving the image a surreal, tunnel-like quality despite being a straight shot down the nave.
April 16, 2026 at 8:32 AM
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2/5 Ely Cathedral 1

#ElyCathedral helpfully provide a mirror to help view the ceiling, but it works well for snaps too. Norman #romanesque arches and a Victorian painted ceiling.

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Interior of a grand Gothic cathedral nave, reflected symmetrically along a horizontal axis to create a mirror image. The upper half shows the real view looking down the nave toward the altar: tall Norman and Gothic stone arches line both sides, with slender clustered columns rising to a richly painted wooden ceiling decorated with colourful biblical scenes, medallions, and heraldic motifs in red, gold, green, and blue. A delicate Gothic choir screen stands in the middle distance, with stained glass windows glowing beyond it. The lower half is a perfect mirror reflectiongiving the impression of a still water surface running across the centre of the frame. The symmetry emphasises the cathedral's extraordinary length, height, and architectural rhythm.
April 14, 2026 at 9:31 AM
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1/5 Ely Cathedral 1

Last week I had a short break in E Anglia starting with a visit to #ElyCathedral - best known for the octagonal lantern built in the 14th century after the original roof fell down.

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A richly decorated octagonal ceiling of a cathedral, photographed looking up. A stunning fan-vaulted dome radiates outward from a central circular medallion depicting a haloed Christ figure surrounded by angels, with ribs of gold, cream, and green fanning out symmetrically to the eight sides. Between the ribs, painted panels in deep teal and red are adorned with angels and gold stars. Below the dome, a ring of tall stained glass windows in blue and jewel tones alternates with painted wall panels showing robed figures. The surrounding flat ceiling sections are covered in warm golden-ochre patterns of foliage and flowers with gilded borders, creating an extraordinarily ornate and colourful interior.
April 13, 2026 at 8:11 AM
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March 8, 2026 at 6:20 PM
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5/5 #SouthwarkCathedral

To finish this set here's a handheld #vertorama looking up and down the nave. Handheld is always a gamble - and there's a lot of post.

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A dramatic vertical panorama of a Gothic cathedral interior, shot looking both upward and forward simultaneously. The image creates a striking, almost kaleidoscopic effect where the vaulted stone ceiling dominates the upper two-thirds, with intricate fan vaulting and ribbed arches radiating outward symmetrically from the centre. The warm cream and grey stonework is elaborately carved, with clustered columns branching into sweeping Gothic arches. The lower third reveals the nave stretching toward a distant ornate altar and chancel screen, flanked by rows of columns and illuminated by stained glass windows at the far end. The extreme wide-angle perspective makes the ceiling appear to curve and fold over the viewer, giving the architecture an almost surreal, enveloping quality.
February 27, 2026 at 9:44 AM
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4/5 Southwark Cathedral ...

has some well-preserved/restored momuments. This shows Alderman Richard Humble (d1616) , and his two wives Elizabeth and Isabel.
Made by Flemish refugee sculptors who lived on Bankside.

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Three kneeling bronze funerary effigy figures in prayer poses, set within an ornate marble and gilded arch inside a Gothic cathedral. The figures, dressed in elaborate Elizabethan/Jacobean robes and ruffs, face each other in devotion. Through the arch, the cathedral's Gothic nave is visible with pointed arches and a golden angel sculpture in the background. The monument features dark green and red marble columns and panels with decorative gilded roundels along the arch.
February 26, 2026 at 10:53 AM
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4/5 #SouthwarkCathedral

I always like to include a #blackandwhite image in a set from a church as they bring out the patterns of light and shade..

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A dramatic monochrome view along the nave of Southwark Cathedral, showcasing soaring Gothic pointed arches that recede in perspective toward a stained glass window at the far end. The left wall features tall stone pillars with clustered columns, adorned with rows of organ pipes. Suspended along the nave are modern lighting rigs and bell-like fixtures on metal poles. In the lower foreground, ornate candelabras hold rows of unlit candles. At the far end, dark wooden panels or screens bear the repeated text "Southwark Cathedral." The image captures the contrast between medieval Gothic architecture and modern additions.
February 25, 2026 at 9:22 AM
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2/5 #SouthwarkCathedral

The magnificent altar screen was first erected in 1520, but like much here is as much 19th/20th century as medieval. The gilding dates from 1930 and most figures were carved from 1905.

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Our magnificent screen was erected by Bishop Fox of Winchester in 1520. Although the general appearance of the screen, with three broad rich bands of carvings, is that of the original, most of the detail is from later periods. Whether all the original statues were ever installed is uncertain, as the screen was completed within a decade of the Reformation when such statues were forbidden. The small carvings of the Lamb of God and the pelican (a badge of Bishop Fox) immediately above the rows of angels are probably original, as are some of the bases of the niches. The small carvings in the corners of the two doorways, showing hunting scenes, may also be original. In 1703, the Great Screen was concealed by a painted wooden screen on which were inscribed the Lord's Prayer, Creed, the Ten Commandments, a dove descending with a group of cherubs heads topped with flaming urns. This wooden screen was removed in 1830, and the niches restored and three rows of carved angels added. In 1930, the lower portion was gilded and a new panel showing the Greek and Latin Fathers of the Church was added. This was inspired by a panel in St Mark's, Venice. The central figures of Christ in Majesty (St Saviour) and the Blessed Virgin Mary with the Christ Child (St Mary Overie) were gilded in the 1970s. The majority of the figures set in the screen were carved by Messrs Nicolls of Lambeth from 1905 onwards. They tell the story of the church in which they stand.
February 24, 2026 at 9:18 AM
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1/5 #SouthwarkCathedral

It only became a cathedral in 1905 and is often overlooked in the city of St Paul's and Westminster Abbey, but it dates from 1220 (though reconstructed in the late 19th century).

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A sweeping view down the nave of a grand Gothic cathedral, shot from the west end looking east toward the high altar. The vaulted stone ceiling soars overhead, its pointed arches receding in perfect symmetry toward a distant stained glass window that glows with colour at the far end. A large ornate brass chandelier hangs prominently in the foreground. Rows of wooden pews line either side of the central aisle, and a few visitors can be seen in the distance. In the immediate foreground, a wooden lectern holds an open Bible, flanked by candles on a white-clothed altar table. The walls are built from pale limestone ashlar, with carved column capitals and memorial plaques visible on the right side. Dappled shadow patterns play across the stone floor beneath.
February 23, 2026 at 9:58 AM
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Here's a #horse I met last week.

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A close-up portrait of a grey horse's face, focusing on its eye. The horse has a tangled, straw-flecked blonde mane falling across its face. The dark, glistening eye is framed by fine lashes and surrounded by dappled grey-white coat. A blurred green field is visible in the background to the right.
February 22, 2026 at 11:29 AM
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February 20, 2026 at 11:42 PM
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5/5 #winter

Another shot from this week just over the NE London boundary into Essex and Sewardstone for this symphony of browns,

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A late winter wetland landscape featuring bare deciduous trees and shrubs silhouetted against an overcast grey sky. In the foreground, golden-brown reed beds and dry grasses stretch across the scene, suggesting a marsh or fen habitat. The muted, earthy tones throughout give the image a quiet, dormant atmosphere typical of the season.
February 20, 2026 at 10:38 AM
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4/5 #winter

Here's one I took yesterday in Sewardstone just over the NE London boundary into Essex.

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A winding gravel path curves through a nature reserve or wetland area, flanked on the left by tall golden-brown reeds and on the right by low shrubs, brambles, and rough grasses. The grass verges are a vivid green, suggesting a mild, damp winter day. Bare and budding trees fill the background, and two magpies are visible — one perched on a branch to the right, another in flight further along the path.
February 19, 2026 at 10:55 AM
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3/5 #winter

More January sun near Cockfosters on the #LondonLoop.

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A woodland clearing in winter light, with gnarled, moss-covered trees arching overhead, their bare branches casting long dramatic shadows across a leaf-strewn ground. A wooden park bench sits quietly in the middle distance beneath the trees, bathed in low golden sunlight that highlights the green moss on the bark. The scene has a peaceful, contemplative atmosphere typical of a temperate woodland on a clear winter's day
February 18, 2026 at 9:03 AM
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2/5 #winter

Here's a rather scrubby bit of land snapped through railings made rather special by winter sun.

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A dense, overgrown wetland or scrubland scene in late autumn or early winter. In the foreground, tangled grasses, brambles, and low green vegetation cover the ground. A tree branch with dark green leaves hangs across the upper portion of the frame. Behind it, bare-branched trees and shrubs are backlit by warm golden sunlight filtering through the middle distance, creating a glowing halo effect on the pale, leafless vegetation. To the right, tall amber-colored reed grasses catch the light. The sky, barely visible in the upper corners, is a clear pale blue. The overall mood is wild, untamed, and quietly luminous.
February 17, 2026 at 9:46 AM
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January 8, 2026 at 9:07 PM
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A Magpie, a beautiful but sometimes tricky photo subject, near Littleton, Colorado yesterday. #birds #colorado #outside #magpie #omsystemom1 BCPIX.com
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