unt of these
offerings are shown by the following summary:--

L _s._ _d._
Contributions and special works by the Bishops of Ely
and their families 3600 0 0

Contributions and payments by the Dean L _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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L57,053 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 L575, including
L325 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
L12,000, exclusive of ordinary repairs. Total cost of Restorations and
Improvements about L70,000.

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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.

+Illustrations of Ely Cathedral.+

T.A. HILLS AND SON,

GENERAL STATIONERS,

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