A beautiful mistake
Well, the result here is no mistake - but it is due to one.
This is the central, octagonal tower as seen from the interior of Ely cathedral. It's current look is due to a collapse to the tower structure in 1322, probably due to building works in the vicinity. The tower dated to Norman times (work on the cathedral we see today began in 1083) and the tower was not so much completely replaced as re-styled to its current, quite eye-catching Gothic look.
ⓒRebecca Bugge, All Rights Reserved
Do not use without permission.
A beautiful mistake
Well, the result here is no mistake - but it is due to one.
This is the central, octagonal tower as seen from the interior of Ely cathedral. It's current look is due to a collapse to the tower structure in 1322, probably due to building works in the vicinity. The tower dated to Norman times (work on the cathedral we see today began in 1083) and the tower was not so much completely replaced as re-styled to its current, quite eye-catching Gothic look.
ⓒRebecca Bugge, All Rights Reserved
Do not use without permission.