Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Ely / A History and Description of the Building with a Short Account of the Monastery and of the See

Bell's Cathedral Series
ILLUSTRATED MONOGRAPHS ON THE GREAT
ENGLISH CATHEDRALS AND
CHURCHES

This series of monographs upon our great English Cathedral Churches has been framed to give students of Architecture handy reference volumes, and the visitor trustworthy guide-books, at once cheaper and more fully illustrated than any previous works of similar character.

Each volume contains not only a complete history of the see and of the Cathedral fabric, but a critical and descriptive survey of the building in all its detail; sufficiently accurate from the archaeological point of view to furnish a trustworthy record of the building in its past and present condition, and not too technical in its language for the occasional use of the casual visitor. Brief biographical accounts of the bishops and other notable men connected with the Diocese are also included.

The volumes are fully illustrated from modern photographs and drawings, and contain also reproductions from old, and in some cases rare, prints, for the purpose of tracing the gradual growth and development of the existing buildings.

Bell's Cathedral Series

Profusely Illustrated. Cloth, crown 8vo, 1s. 6d. net each.
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• ENGLISH CATHEDRALS. An Itinerary and Description. Compiled by J. G. GILCHRIST, A.M., M.D. Revised and edited with an Introduction on Cathedral Architecture by Rev. T. PERKINS, M.A., F.R.A.S.
• BANGOR. By P. B. IRONSIDE-BAX.
• BRISTOL. By H. J. L. J. MASSÉ, M.A.
• CANTERBURY. By HARTLEY WITHERS. 4th Edition.
• CARLISLE. By C. K. ELEY.
• CHESTER. By CHARLES HIATT. 2nd Edition, revised.
• CHICHESTER. By H. C. CORLETTE, A.R.I.B.A. 2nd Edition.
• DURHAM. By J. E. BYGATE, A.R.C.A. 2nd Edition.
• ELY. By Rev. W. D. SWEETING, M.A. 2nd Edition.
• EXETER. By PERCY ADDLESHAW, B.A. 2nd Edition.
• GLOUCESTER. By H. J. L. J. MASSÉ, M.A. 2nd Edition.
• HEREFORD. By A. HUGH FISHER, A.R.E. 2nd Edition, revised.
• LICHFIELD. By A. B. CLIFTON, and Edition, revised.
• LINCOLN. By A. F. KENDRICK, B.A. 3rd Edition, revised.
• LLANDAFF. By E. C. MORGAN-WILLMOTT.
• MANCHESTER. By the Rev. T. PERKINS, M.A., F.R.A.S.
• NORWICH. By C. H.B. QUENNELL. 2nd Edition.
• OXFORD. By Rev. PERCY DEARMER, M.A. and Edition, revised.
• PETERBOROUGH. By Rev. W. D. SWEETING, M.A. 2nd Edition.
• RIPON. By CECIL HALLET, B.A.
• ROCHESTER. By G. H. PALMER, B.A. 2nd Edition.
• ST. ALBANS. By Rev. T. PERKINS, M.A.
• ST. ASAPH. By P. B. IRONSIDE-BAX.
• ST. DAVID'S. By PHILIP ROBSON, A.R.I.B.A.
• ST. PATRICK'S, DUBLIN. By the Very Rev. Dean BERNARD. 2nd Edition.
• ST. PAUL'S. By Rev. ARTHUR DIMOCK, M.A. 2nd Edition.
• SALISBURY. By GLEESON WHITE, 2nd Edition, revised.
• SOUTHWARK, ST. SAVIOUR'S. By GEORGE WORLEY.
• SOUTHWELL. By Rev. ARTHUR DIMOCK, M.A. 2nd Edition.
• WELLS. By Rev. PERCY DEARMER, M.A. 2nd Edition, revised.
• WINCHESTER. By P. W. SERGEANT. 3rd Edition, revised.
• WORCESTER. By EDWARD F. STRANGE.
• YORK. By A. CLUTTON BROCK. 3rd Edition.

Bell's Cathedral Series

UNIFORM VOLUMES

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• BATH ABBEY, MALMESBURY ABBEY, AND BRADFORD-ON-AVON CHURCH. By Rev. T. PERKINS, M.A.
• BEVERLEY MINSTER. By CHARLES HIATT. 47 Illustrations.
• ST. MARTIN'S CHURCH, CANTERBURY. By Rev. CANON ROUTLEDGE, M.A., F.S.A. 24 Illustrations.
• THE CHURCHES OF COVENTRY. By FREDERIC W. WOODHOUSE.
• MALVERN PRIORY. By the REV. ANTHONY C. DEANE.
• ROMSEY ABBEY. By Rev. T. PERKINS, M.A.
• STRATFORD-ON-AVON. By HAROLD BAKER.
• THE TEMPLE CHURCH. By GEORGE WORLEY.
• ST. BARTHOLOMEW'S, SMITHFIELD. By GEORGE WORLEY.
• TEWKESBURY ABBEY AND DEERHURST PRIORY. By H. J. L. J. MASSÉ, M.A. 44 Illustrations.
• WESTMINSTER ABBEY. By CHARLES HIATT.
• WIMBORNE MINSTER AND CHRISTCHURCH PRIORY. By Rev. T. PERKINS, M.A., F.R.A.S. 65 Illustrations.

Others to follow.

Bell's Handbooks to Continental Churches

Profusely Illustrated. Crown 8vo, cloth, 2s. 6d. net each.

• CHARTRES: The Cathedral and Other Churches. By H. J. L. J. MASSÉ, M.A.
• ROUEN: The Cathedral and Other Churches. By the Rev. T. PERKINS, M.A.
• AMIENS. By the Rev. T. PERKINS, M.A., F.R.A.S.
• PARIS (NOTRE-DAME). By CHARLES HIATT.
• MONT ST. MICHEL. By H. J. L. J. MASSÉ, M.A.
• BAVEUX. By the Rev. R. S. MYLNE, M.A.

OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.

"For the purpose at which they aim they are admirably done, and there are few visitants to any of our noble shrines who will not enjoy their visit the better for being furnished with one of these delightful books, which can be slipped into the pocket and carried with ease, and is yet distinct and legible.... A volume such as that on Canterbury is exactly what we want, and on our next visit we hope to have it with us. It is thoroughly helpful, and the views of the fair city and its noble cathedral are beautiful. Both volumes, moreover, will serve more than a temporary purpose, and are trustworthy as well as delightful."—Notes and Queries.

"We have so frequently in these columns urged the want of cheap, well-illustrated, and well-written handbooks to our cathedrals, to take the place of the out-of-date publications of local booksellers, that we are glad to hear that they have been taken in hand by Messrs. George Bell & Sons."—St. James's Gazette.

"The volumes are handy in size, moderate in price, well illustrated, and written in a scholarly spirit. The history of cathedral and city is intelligently set forth and accompanied by a descriptive survey of the building in all its detail. The illustrations are copious and well selected, and the series bids fair to become an indispensable companion to the cathedral tourist in England."—Times.

"They are nicely produced in good type, on good paper, and contain numerous illustrations, are well written, and very cheap. We should imagine architects and students of architecture will be sure to buy the series as they appear, for they contain in brief much valuable information."—British Architect.

"Each of them contains exactly that amount of information which the intelligent visitor, who is not a specialist, will wish to have. The disposition of the various parts is judiciously proportioned, and the style is very readable. The illustrations supply a further important feature; they are both numerous and good. A series which cannot fail to be welcomed by all who are interested in the ecclesiastical buildings of England."—Glasgow Herald.

"Those who, either for purposes of professional study or for a cultured recreation, find it expedient to 'do' the English cathedrals will welcome the beginning of Bell's 'Cathedral Series.' This set of books is an attempt to consult, more closely, and in greater detail than the usual guide-books do, the needs of visitors to the cathedral towns. The series cannot but prove markedly successful. In each book a business-like description is given of the fabric of the church to which the volume relates, and an interesting history of the relative diocese. The books are plentifully illustrated, and are thus made attractive as well as instructive. They cannot but prove welcome to all classes of readers interested either in English Church history or in ecclesiastical architecture."—Scotsman.

"They have nothing in common with the almost invariably wretched local guides save portability, and their only competitors in the quality and quantity of their contents are very expensive and mostly rare works, each of a size that suggests a packing-case rather than a coat-pocket. The 'Cathedral Series' are important compilations concerning history, architecture, and biography, and quite popular enough for such as take any sincere interest in their subjects."—Sketch.

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