Hugh Norwold, or Northwold (1229-1254), built the six eastern bays of the presbytery, and the palace. Again were the remains of St. Etheldreda, St. Sexburga, St. Ermenilda, and St. Withburga removed to this part of the church, and the Cathedral was dedicated in 1252. King Henry III. and Prince Edward were present. When Bishop Norwold died (1254), he was buried at the feet of St. Etheldreda. His monument was removed to the north side of the presbytery, third arch from the east.
John Hotham (1316-1337) built the choir. It was during his bishopric that the Tower fell, and he provided for the building of the wrecked western bays.
The Fourteenth Century brings us to the greatest of all the Ely builders, the supreme artist and architect, Alan de Walsingham, sub-prior, sacrist, and finally prior. In 1321 he began the Lady-Chapel, which was finished in 1349. Its position is
Ely: West Towers
Ely: Choir, east