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Delve into Ely in United Kingdom
Ely in the region of England with its 14,265 residents is located in United Kingdom - some 64 mi or ( 102 km ) North of London , the country's capital .
Local time in Ely is now 07:09 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/London " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Witcham, Wilburton, Wicken, Waterbeach, and Soham. While being here, you might want to check out Witcham . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Ely ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Ely 2 March 2009
Electric and diesel passenger trains at Ely on a morning in March. The train companies include East Midlands Trains, Cross Country , National Express East Anglia, and First Capital Connect. No freight ..
River Ouse at Ely, June 2010.wmv
On the riverside at Ely, Cambridgeshire. Watching the River Ouse and the wildlife. ..
Ely Eel Day procession 02 05 09
Annual procession in the cathedral city of Ely, Cambridgeshire, UK. Led by Ely Samba Band and featuring a monster Eel, dancers, civic dignitaries and town criers. ..
Tornado at Ely
The Great Eastern Explorer passed Ely Dock Jn at 1754 with 60163 Tornado from Norwich to Liverpool St Via Ipswich. 28 May 2010 ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Isle of Ely
The Isle of Ely is a historic region around the city of Ely now in Cambridgeshire, England but previously a county in its own right.
Located at 52.40 0.26 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
The King's School, Ely
King's Ely, which was renamed from The King's School in March 2012, is a coeducational independent day and boarding school in the cathedral city of Ely, Cambridgeshire, England. It was founded in 970 A.D. , making it one of the oldest schools in the world, though it was given its Royal Charter by King Henry VIII in 1541. The school consists of a nursery, a reception class, junior school, senior school, and an international school.
Located at 52.40 0.26 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Diocese of Ely
The Diocese of Ely is a Church of England diocese in the Province of Canterbury. It is headed by the Bishop of Ely, who sits at Ely Cathedral in Ely. There is one suffragan (subordinate) bishop, the Bishop of Huntingdon. The diocese now covers Cambridgeshire and western Norfolk. The diocese was created in 1109 out of part of the Diocese of Lincoln. The diocese is ancient, and the area of Ely was part of the patrimony of Saint Etheldreda. A religious house was founded in the city in 673.
Located at 52.40 0.26 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Ely Castle
Ely Castle was in the cathedral city of Ely in Cambridgeshire. . Its probable site is a mound near the cathedral which is now called Cherry Hill. This was a motte and bailey castle built by William I in 1070 in his conflict with Hereward the Wake to subdue the Isle of Ely. Once Ely was quiescent the motte was abandoned. However it was refortified in 1140 during the Anarchy by Bishop Nigel but surrendered to King Stephen. In 1143 Geoffrey de Mandeville was placed in charge of the castle.
Located at 52.40 0.26 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Ely to Peterborough Line
The Ely to Peterborough Line is a railway line in England, linking East Anglia to the Midlands. It is a part of the Network Rail Strategic Route 5, SRS 05.07 and is classified as a secondary line. Fenland District council are in talks with train operators to oppose more services for the line with 2 services in between Birmingham and Stansted Airport and an hourly service between Ipswich and Peterborough with more services stopping at Whittlesea and Manea which would stop at March also.
Located at 52.39 0.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
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