The octagonal tower

Ely

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June 17th 2014
17 June 2014 We left the very pleasant camp site, drove through the forest and then along elevated roads above the fens which gave us distant views of our next destination, the small market town of Ely with its huge medieval cathedral. Our very pleasant afternoon in lovely weather was started with a guided tour of the 11th century cathedral which included an ascent of the 1 ... read more

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Great Britain, the dominant industrial and maritime power of the 19th century, played a leading role in developing parliamentary democracy and in advancing literature and science. At its zenith, the British Empire stretched over one-fourth of the ear... ... read more