The nave is one of the most inspiring interiors in England. Its architecture is Norman, with distinctive round arches, on some of which can be seen the remains of medieval decoration. At 537 feet (164m), Ely is the fourth longest of the English cathedrals - Winchester is the longest at 547 feet (165.5m). and in between come St Albans and Canterbury.
The nave ceiling was installed as part of the Victorian restoration, and was the work of two artists, Henry Styleman Le Strange, who painted the first six panels (counting from the west), and Thomas Gambier Parry, who painted the last six. The ceiling tells the story of the ancestry of Jesus, beginning with Adam and continuing through Abraham, David and Mary.
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