The shafts of Purbeck marble, which are so numerous
throughout it, require to be repaired or replaced. The
niches in the west face, intended for figures, are all
empty.
6. The pitch of the roof of the Galilee and of the
south-western Transept ought to be raised to give their full
effect to the proportions of the great western Tower.
7. The rebuilding of the fallen Transept (north-west) is a
work much to be desired, perhaps hardly to be anticipated,
yet surely not to be despaired of.
8. The completion of the pinnacles and parapet of the
Octagon. This is very important to give full effect to the
central portion of the Cathedral, which suffers unduly in
estimation from the original design being so imperfectly
carried out.
9. Exterior repairs of Trinity Church, formerly the Lady
Chapel, which is still under the charge of the Capitular
body. The cost of restoring the interior decoration of this
elaborate specimen of art, if it be deemed desirable, may be
left at present out of calculation.
A generous offer has been made for the interior decoration of the
Lantern and vault of the Octagon, which there is every reason to hope
will be executed at no distant time.
C. MERIVALE.
_The Deanery, October, 1873._
Summary of Expenditure upon Restorations, Memorials, and Special Works
executed in Ely Cathedral within the last thirty years.
£ _s._ _d._
Restoring the interior and exterior of the Choir,
providing Memorials, special works, and decorations 28,067 0 0
Restoring the Lantern as a memorial to the late Dean
Peacock, furnishing Octagon, and filling large windows
with stained glass 10,022 0 0
Restoring north and south-east Transepts 4123 0 0
Repairing roof, making new ceiling, laying new floors to
the Nave and side aisles, providing memorials, &c. 7269 19 4
Opening the Lantern of the great Western Tower, securing
the Tower, &c. 4017 15 10
Restoring St. Catherine's Chapel, restoring the south-west
Transept, now the Baptistry 2384 16 9
Restoring west Entrance-gates, &c. 1168 15 10
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£57,053 7 9
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Lists of those persons who have contributed from time to time to these
Restorations have been published. The general amount of these
offerings are shown by the following summary:--
£ _s._ _d._
Contributions and special works by the Bishops of Ely
and their families 3600 0 0
Contributions and payments by the Dean £ _s._ _d._
and Chapter corporate 22,927 10 7
Contributions by individual members of
the Chapter and their families 14,907 19 0
---------------37,835 9 7
Contributions and special works by the Officers and
Tradesmen of the Dean and Chapter 1412 1 0
Contributions by other Inhabitants of the City of Ely 365 11 0
Contributions by the general public 13,840 6 2
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£57,053 7 9
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Besides the Restorations of the Cathedral, and the defraying of
numerous expenses incident to their position as patrons or
proprietors, considerable works have been carried on by the Dean and
Chapter during the last thirty years in providing houses for the
Masters of the Grammar School, converting the Great Gate into suitable
Schoolrooms (towards which friends have contributed £575, including
£325 by the City of Ely), partially restoring Prior Crauden's Chapel,
improving the Deanery and the Canons' houses, building new Schools for
the Choristers, with a Master's house, turning part of the old
Sacristy into a muniment room and Verger's lodge, executing important
sanitary works, laying underground drains, laying out and planting the
grounds around the Cathedral, &c., at a cost altogether exceeding
£12,000, exclusive of ordinary repairs. Total cost of Restorations and
Improvements about £70,000.
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Some of the works named as being required to be done have been
completed since the issue of the Dean's statement in 1873, viz., the
decoration of the Octagon and Lantern; the three figures of the
Apostles required to complete the series in the Octagon; the floor of
the north arm of the Transept; and the erection of pinnacles on the
exterior of the Octagon.
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