| Ely Through Time Contributor(s): Blakeman, Pamela (Author) |
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ISBN: 1848685300 ISBN-13: 9781848685307 Publisher: Amberley Publishing OUR PRICE: $22.46 Product Type: Paperback Published: July 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Europe - Great Britain - General - Photography | Subjects & Themes - Historical - Photography | Subjects & Themes - Regional (see Also Travel - Pictorials) |
| Dewey: 942 |
| Series: Through Time |
| Physical Information: 96 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Ely Cathedral, situated on a low hill and visible for miles across the surrounding flat Fen countryside, continues to provide a splendid backdrop to many views of the city as it has done throughout a period of over 800 years. Today Ely is a rapidly expanding market town with a population nearing 20,000 but the cathedral and medieval precincts of the former monastery reflect its continuity and stability. Since the middle of the nineteenth century, many business premises have remained the same but shops have changed owners and trade. There have been big changes on both sides of the River Great Ouse, and much of the open land around the northern outskirts of the city has been replaced by housing developments. However, in spite of changes most of the buildings in the old town remain relatively untouched. |
Contributor Bio(s): Blakeman, Pamela: - A native of Ely, where she still lives, Pamela Blakeman is a retired teacher whose passion for Ely's history has led her to give local history courses for the University of Cambridge Board of Continuing Education. In 2007 she received an award from the Cambridgeshire Association for Local History for her dedicated service in the field of local and social history and in 2009 Ely City Council awarded her the freedom of the city. |