Wells, Somerset
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Wells is a cathedral city and civil parish in Somerset, England. It is located on the southern edge of the Mendip Hills, 22 miles south-west of Bath, 23 miles south of Bristol, and 24 miles north-east
Aerial photograph of Wells
One of the three wells which give the city its name; two are located in the gardens of the Bishop's Palace (as shown) and one in the Market Place.
A lidar view of the cathedral and palace revealing archaeological residues in nearby areas.
Vicars' Close facing the cathedral
Wells Cathedral
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Wells Cathedral, formally the Cathedral Church of St Andrew, is a Church of England cathedral in Wells, Somerset, England. It is the seat of the bishop of Bath and Wells and the mother church of the d
Wells, Somerset
…which extends into the neighbouring parish of St Cuthbert Out, was 12,105. Wells has held city status since medieval times, because of the presence of Wells Cathedral. Often described as England's smallest city, it is actually the second smallest to the City of London in area and population, but unlike London it is…
West front of Wells Cathedral
Wells Cathedral in the Somerset countryside
The Bishop's Palace built by Ralph of Shrewsbury
Aerial view of the cathedral and the Vicars' Close (lower left of picture)