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Wells Cathedral

Jeanne ByrdApril 9, 2019

The stone used to build the Cathedral was brought from Doulting, a village east of Wells. Doulting regularly provides any…

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The Bishop’s Palace and Vicars’ Close

Jeanne ByrdApril 9, 2019April 9, 2019

The Bishop’s Palace has an unusual attraction too; the swans of it’s moat. They were and still are trained to…

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Wells Museum and the Liberty

Jeanne ByrdApril 9, 2019

Across St. Andrew’s Street from the Cathedral is the Wells Museum. It began in a small room above the Cathedral’s…

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Wells Cathedral

Jeanne Byrd

The stone used to build the Cathedral was brought from Doulting, a village east of Wells. Doulting regularly provides any…

Continue reading ➞ Wells Cathedral
History

The Bishop’s Palace and Vicars’ Close

Jeanne Byrd

The Bishop’s Palace has an unusual attraction too; the swans of it’s moat. They were and still are trained to…

Continue reading ➞ The Bishop’s Palace and Vicars’ Close
History

Wells Museum and the Liberty

Jeanne Byrd

Across St. Andrew’s Street from the Cathedral is the Wells Museum. It began in a small room above the Cathedral’s…

Continue reading ➞ Wells Museum and the Liberty
History

Wells Market

Jeanne Byrd

Wells holds twice weekly markets in the market place (Saturday’s and Wednesdays). You can buy a wide range of goods…

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St. Cuthbert’s Church

Jeanne Byrd

The Cathedral covers the whole diocese whereas the parish church for the city is St Cuthbert’s, named after an Anglo-saxon…

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