The Ship of the Fens!

Stopped off in Ely on our way back from our Norfolk break. Although I have passed by here many times in the past (when I used to work!), this is the first visit into the town.

People often ask why such a vast church was built in such a small town.
In fact the Cathedral came first. When it was built Ely was only a small settlement, the town grew up around the Cathedral.
The Benedictine monks only concern was to glorify God, and nothing less than a building on a majestic scale would do.
It is known locally as "the ship of the Fens", because of its prominent position above the surrounding flat landscape.