The Processional Way replaces a medieval passageway that pilgrims used to pass from the shrine of St Etheldreda to the Lady Chapel. It was dedicated in the year 2000, and is the first substantial addition to the Cathedral since the fifteenth century. The dedication is recorded in a stone slab set in the floor.
This processional way stands on the foundations of the Lady Chapel Passage used by the pilgrims to Ely. Beneath this floor lied the mortal remains of 27 persons from the wider monastic community reinterred during building work.
AD 2000
The three, four-light windows and flanking door-panel lights are based on geometric principles, glazed in tints and colours of the 14th century. The symbols are encompassed by decorative borders, foliated motifs and cross-hatching. The painting is traditional in subject matter and format, though contemporary in technique.
The window are beautiful.
The window captures light beautifully.
i like the elegant looking stained glass work, CP.
They enhance the space where they are placed.
The windows are lovely – it is well designed by the looks of it to “fit in” with the older cathedral.
The passageway works well the older parts of the Cathedral.
The design of the windows is actually very Celtic.
The windows do have that look about them.
Lovely soft light in these halls.
I would love to see how it looks on a bright sunny day