Alan of Walsingham

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Alan of Walsingham was a 14th-century English monk and master mason best known for designing the innovative octagonal lantern and rebuilding work at Ely Cathedral after the collapse of its central tower.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf English monk
architect
human
master mason
architecturalStyle Decorated Gothic NERFINISHED
basedIn Ely NERFINISHED
countryOfCitizenship Kingdom of England
era 14th-century England
Middle Ages
fieldOfWork ecclesiastical architecture
stone masonry
floruit 14th century
genre Gothic architecture NERFINISHED
knownFor designing the octagon and lantern at Ely Cathedral
rebuilding work at Ely Cathedral after the collapse of its central tower
languageOfWorkOrName Latin
Middle English
notableWork Ely Cathedral lantern NERFINISHED
Ely Cathedral octagon NERFINISHED
reconstruction of the central crossing of Ely Cathedral
occupation architect
master mason
monk
partOf community of Ely Cathedral
placeOfWork Ely Cathedral NERFINISHED
positionHeld sacrist of Ely Cathedral
religion Christianity
religiousOrder Benedictines NERFINISHED
workLocation Ely Cathedral NERFINISHED
Ely, Cambridgeshire NERFINISHED

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Octagon Tower architect Alan of Walsingham
Octagon Tower designer Alan of Walsingham