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Ely
Ely. In 673 St Etheldreda founded a double monastery here for monks and nuns. It was destroyed by the Danes in 870, but restored, for monks only, in 970. The see of Ely was formed in 1109; the prior and monks became the cathedral chapter. At the Dissolution the prior became dean and eight canonries were founded (1541). The cathedral is famous for its central octagon (1322–8), with its domed roof (known as ‘The Lantern’, completed in the 1340s) and other 14th cent. work, including the magnificent Lady Chapel.
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E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "Ely." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. 25 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "Ely." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. (May 25, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O95-Ely.html E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "Ely." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Retrieved May 25, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O95-Ely.html |
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Ely
Ely town (1991 pop. 9,006), Cambridgeshire, E central England. It is a market town for the surrounding rich farming area and has food-processing industries. Tourism is also important. Secluded in the Fens, it was the site of the last serious resistance to William I in 1071. Ely Cathedral, one of the largest in England, is on the site of an abbey founded by St. Ætheldreda in 673 and destroyed by Danes in 870. |
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"Ely." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 25 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Ely." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (May 25, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Ely.html "Ely." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved May 25, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Ely.html |
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Ely
Ely, UK, USA 1. UK (England): formerly Elge and Elyg ‘District where Eels may be found’ from the Old English æl ‘eel’ and gē ‘district’.2. USA (Minnesota): renamed from the original Florence after Samuel P. Ely who helped to develop the mining of iron ore.3. USA (Nevada): probably named after John Ely who helped to develop the gold and copper mining in the area.
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JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Ely." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 25 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Ely." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 25, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Ely.html JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Ely." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Retrieved May 25, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Ely.html |
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Isle of Ely
Isle of Ely region, Cambridgeshire, E central England. Ely is the chief town. The region has extensive fens, drained and devoted to the cultivation of sugar beets and vegetables. Pigs and poultry are raised. The name Isle comes from the high ground amid the fens; Ely supposedly refers to the eels formerly in the waters. |
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"Isle of Ely." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 25 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Isle of Ely." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (May 25, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Ely-Isle.html "Isle of Ely." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved May 25, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Ely-Isle.html |
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Ely
Ely Cambs. Elge 731, Elyg 1086 (DB). ‘District where eels are to be found’. OE ǣl, ēl + *gē.
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A. D. MILLS. "Ely." A Dictionary of British Place-Names. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. 25 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. A. D. MILLS. "Ely." A Dictionary of British Place-Names. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. (May 25, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O40-Ely.html A. D. MILLS. "Ely." A Dictionary of British Place-Names. 2003. Retrieved May 25, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O40-Ely.html |
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"Ely." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 25 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Ely." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (May 25, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-Ely.html "Ely." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved May 25, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-Ely.html |
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