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he indications of the ancient work afforded by the parts which remain, and in the same material. They were at first carried out under the directions of the late Dean Peacock, assisted from time to time by Professor Willis, and by the occasional advice of Professional friends: but towards the end of the year 1847, Sir G.G. Scott was appointed architect to the works, and under his direction the rearrangement of the Choir was effected, and other restorations in progress carried out until his death. The windows have been filled with stained glass chiefly through the munificence and exertions of the late Canon E.B. Sparke.] * * * * * St. Etheldreda's church was dedicated to the Blessed Virgin; the church erected by Ethelwold to St. Peter and St. Etheldreda; but since the Reformation the dedication of the Cathedral has been to "The Holy and Undivided Trinity." * * * * * HISTORICAL SUMMARY. A.D. 673 Foundation of the Monastery for men and women, married and single, by Queen Etheldreda. Etheldreda, first abbess, succeeded by (1) her sister Sexburga. (2) Erminilda, daughter of Sexburga. (3) Withburga, daughter of Erminilda. 870 The Monastery destroyed by the Danes. 970 The secular clergy, who had returned to Ely, dismissed by Ethelwold, bishop of Winchester, and the monastery reconstituted for monks only under the rule of St. Benedict. Brithnoth first abbot. 1071 The Abbey, after a long defence by Hereward, surrendered to William the Conqueror by Abbot Thurstan. 1083 The building of the present Cathedral commenced with the south-eastern Transept, by Abbot Simeon, brother of Walkelin of Winchester. 1109 Erection of the Diocese of Ely, Herve le Breton being appointed the first Bishop. Building of the Nave, Transepts, Tower and Choir continued through the twelfth century. 1215 (about) Erection of Galilee Porch. 1235 Erection of the Presbytery, eastward of the Choir, by Bishop Northwold. A spire erected on the Tower. 1321 Building of the Lady Chapel (Trinity Church) commenced. 1322 Fall of the Central Tower, followed by construction of the Octagon and Lantern, by Alan de Walsingham. Western portion of the Choir reconstructed by Bishop Hotham. 1330 (about) Prior Crauden's Chapel and the Guest Chamber, now the Deanery, erected. 134
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