transepts

The transept and crossing date originally from the early 13th century. The southeast pier of the tower has a Pieta wall painting of c.1500, of which only the face of Mary and a canopy above remain distinguishable.

The east transept of Ely Cathedral was completed in 1106. The east side of the south transept once housed the cathedral library, but in the 1950s was converted to the Chapel of St. Ethelwold and St. Dunstan, which is reserved for private prayer. Edmund.

At the east end of the nave is the large open space of the transept crossing. This was originally the site of the Norman crossing tower. Etherelda. From the apex of the triangles rise the vertical posts of the.