European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 07, 1995, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Great Britain it s a Church museum and Castle in ones a photos by Marc Mcfann the  which we founded in 673, destroyed in 870 and reopened in 970, by Marc Mcfann staff writer i Here Are thousands of old i hurries can pcs and ale deals in England. But tin1 f by Cathedral is much More ban just another stoned Huth. With its impressive stained Glass its  collection of Fine carvings ind its exquisite architecture Fly Cathedral combines the qualities of a Church museum my Castle. Since the Cathedral ascends High above the rooftops of the Small Market town it s the first thing you notice when approaching Ely. The Cathedral was founded As a monastery in 673 by a Saxon Queen and then destroyed by Danes in 870. The Bonc Dit line Community reopened the Cathedral in 970. I Here Are More than 20 buildings in the Cathedral area known As the close. It is one of the oldest collections of Mone buildings still in use in Europe. I Here Are three entrances to the Ely Cathedral but the most commonly used one is the West door in the Galilee i orc h. This passageway a Fine example of Early English architecture is built of Marble decorated with artistic ironwork and leads directly into the West Tower. The West Tower is the tallest Structure in the Cathedral. On the floor beneath the West Tower is a pattern that forms a labyrinth the length of which is equal to the height of the Tower 215 feet. Although predominantly Norman in design other periods of architecture Are presented in the Cathedral. The Octagon and lantern Tower Are amazing pieces of medieval engineering. The Tower is 86 feet High and 74 feet wide. The eight Oak timbers used to support the Structure Are 63 feet Long and j eel 4 inches wide by 2 loot 8 inches deep. The stained class museum occupies the Northern gallery of Ely Gilliu dral. It relies on income from admissions and sales for its Revenue. More than 100 panels of stained Hass Are on display and Trace the history of the stained Glass Craft from medieval to modern times there ire animal and safari worksheets for children to keep Thorn occupied while parents enjoy the exhibitions youth groups May use the education Center by making reservations. Then is also a brass. Rubbing Tenter in the Cathedral 12 september 7-m, j995