West Front
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Image: West Front

The west front of Ely Cathedral, lopsided due to the loss of its northwest transept. The Romanesque facade was completed in 1189, with the Galilee porch added in 1215 (Early English Gothic) and the top of the west tower added in 1392.

Ely, Cambridgeshire, England, UK

by Holly Hayes
on September 10, 2007

subjects: — Event: Construction of West Facade — Place: Ely — Place: Ely Cathedral

ID
3990
Title
West Front
credit
Holly Hayes
Location
36930
Resolution
3348 x 2226 px (7 MP)
Camera
Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT
focal length
15mm
Date Taken
September 10, 2007
Date Added
January 5, 2010
Last Updated
February 17, 2026