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Quiz about Ely Cathedral
Quiz about Ely Cathedral

Ely Cathedral Trivia Quiz


A little quiz about Ely Cathedral located in Cambridgeshire, UK. Hopefully it will entice you to visit.

A multiple-choice quiz by danimax. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
danimax
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
268,017
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
272
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Question 1 of 10
1. What is the full name of Ely Cathedral? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. In what year did Ely Cathedral become a cathedral? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Into what shape was the main tower rebuilt after its collapse in 1322? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. The Galilee Porch at Ely Cathedral faces in which direction? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What special design is on the floor under the west tower? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. How long is the Nave in the cathedral? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Who is the northern chapel dedicated to? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Who is the other chapel dedicated to in the North Transept? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. The construction of the Lady chapel was overseen by whom? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. In what year did Sir George Gilbert Scott begin major restoration of the cathedral? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What is the full name of Ely Cathedral?

Answer: The Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Ely

Ely Cathedral is also known as "The Ship of the Fens". As the surrounding countryside is very flat the Cathedral can be seen from miles around on a clear day.
2. In what year did Ely Cathedral become a cathedral?

Answer: 1109

Ely Cathedral started life as a monastery founded by St.Etheldreda, daughter of the King of East Anglia in AD673. The Danes destroyed the original church in the 870's. Although it was rebuilt in Anglo-saxon times, nothing of that era remains. After the Norman Conquest it was completely rebuilt and is one of the finest examples of Romanesque architecture throughout England.
3. Into what shape was the main tower rebuilt after its collapse in 1322?

Answer: octagon

The main tower known as the crossing tower collapsed on 22 February 1322. Alan of Walsingham designed the new octagonal tower which is built using huge oak beams that rise in height to 63 feet. Stone pillars are placed at the bottom with diagonal beams to help support the tower. These stone pillars support over 400 tons in weight. This took eighteen years to finish.
4. The Galilee Porch at Ely Cathedral faces in which direction?

Answer: West

The Galilee Porch is the main entrance to Ely Cathedral and is covered in rows of arches called blind arcading in the design of Early English Gothic architecture. The whole of the West front of the cathedral is also covered in blind arcading which are all part of the stone work and have not been added later. The porch is made of Barnock stone and Purbeck marble.
5. What special design is on the floor under the west tower?

Answer: A labyrinth

This design has no dead ends. Visitors are encouraged to walk its full length and in doing so you will have walked the same distance as if you had walked up to the ceiling above. This was added in the nineteenth century.
6. How long is the Nave in the cathedral?

Answer: 537 ft

Ely Cathedrals Nave is one of the longest in English cathedrals, placed fourth overall. It has numerous round arches in the style of Norman architecture. The ceiling was restored during Victorian times by two artists, each having six panels to complete. The artists were Henry Styleman Le Strange and Thomas Gambier Parry.
7. Who is the northern chapel dedicated to?

Answer: St George

This is the chapel of the Cambridgeshire Regiment and depicts men who died in the last centuries two world wars.
8. Who is the other chapel dedicated to in the North Transept?

Answer: St Edmund

He defied the Vikings by not denouncing his faith and was killed. There is a medieval painting of his martydom on the north wall which is the best preserved painting in the cathedral. He was buried in Bedricsworth which was renamed Bury St Edmunds, in Suffolk.
9. The construction of the Lady chapel was overseen by whom?

Answer: John of Wisbech

This is the largest Lady Chapel that has been attached to a British Cathedral. Lady Chapels are dedicated to the Virgin Mary and although it was destroyed in the Reformation a little paint and some fragements of glass can still be seen from the original chapel.
10. In what year did Sir George Gilbert Scott begin major restoration of the cathedral?

Answer: 1847

He was Knighted in 1872 and had a great interest in gothic architecture which can be seen throughout the cathedral. There are many sculptures throughout the cathedral such as 'The Way of Life' by Jonathan Clarke, commissioned for the new millenium.
Source: Author danimax

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