Wedding Jewellery in Ely, Cambridgeshire
The Little Things In Life supply an exquisite range of wedding jewellery in and around the Ely area. We supply stunning bridal sets, necklace sets and tiaras, with some sets even including a matching bracelet. We also supply wedding hair accessories such as bridal hair combs in various sizes, including hair bands and comb tiaras. Much of our bridal jewellery is set with Swarovski crystals to give it that extra sparkling touch and some set with freshwater pearls. We offer a great online fast efficient service and all of our items are delivered free of charge.
Ely is a small city on the edge of the Fens in East Anglia and is dominated by the magnificent cathedral, known as the ‘Ship of the Fens’. A cathedral has stood on the present site for over 13 centuries and the current building is a huge attraction for thousands of visitors from the UK and foreign parts every year.
Ely and the surrounding area was given to Queen (later saint) Etheldreda, who was born in Exning near Newmarket around 630AD, as part of her dowry from her first husband when she was married. Some years later and after two marriages she returned to Ely and instigated the construction of a monastery there in 673. This building was completely destroyed by the Danes in the 9th century, but was rebuilt one hundred years later by King Edgar, although the building was not completed for several hundred years. In 1322 the tower collapsed and was replaced by the octagon, which is a distinctive feature of today’s cathedral.
The area around Ely is known as the Isle of Ely which sources say derives its name from ‘Isle of Eels’ (from ‘Elig’ the Saxon word for eels) because of the large number of eels which were caught there. There is still a festival of eels held annually in the city to this day.
One famous – or infamous - resident of Ely was Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector of England in the 17th century who lived there for a period of eleven years with his family and the house he occupied, having once been a vicarage, is now museum detailing the life and times of Oliver Cromwell.
The famous Kings School in Ely was founded in the 10th century and is one of the oldest schools in England.
One of the attractions in Ely for residents and tourists alike is the river Ouse in the centre of the city, which has many narrow boats moored along the banks, which is an attractive sight on a sunny summer’s day.
Over the past ten years Ely has expanded greatly with many new houses being built on the outskirts of the city. With the railway station at Ely, it is a convenient point for many people to commute to London to work. Unfortunately, as Ely has grown the shops in Ely have not kept pace with the expansion, so if you are looking to buy wedding jewellery for your special day in the Ely or Cambridgeshire area, The Little Things In Life may very well be able to help.
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