Free Walking Sightseeing Tour #1 in Wells, United Kingdom

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Number of sights 5 sights
Distance 1.1 km
Ascend 10 m
Descend 16 m

Explore Wells in United Kingdom with this free self-guided walking tour. The map shows the route of the tour. Below is a list of attractions, including their details.

Individual Sights in Wells

Sight 1: The Bishop's Palace

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The Bishop's Palace Original uploader was Rodw at en.wikipedia / CC BY-SA 2.0

The Bishop's Palace is the residence of the bishop of Bath and Wells in Wells, Somerset, England. The palace is adjacent to Wells Cathedral and has been the residence of the bishops since the early thirteenth century. It has been designated a grade I listed building.

Wikipedia: Bishop's Palace, Wells (EN)

212 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 2: Penniless Porch

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The Penniless Porch in Wells, Somerset, England, is an entrance gateway into a walled precinct, the Liberty of St Andrew, which encloses the twelfth century Cathedral, the Bishop's Palace, Vicar's Close and the residences of the clergy who serve the cathedral. It has been designated as a Grade I listed building.

Wikipedia: Penniless Porch, Wells (EN), Heritage Website

168 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 3: Wells Cathedral

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Wells Cathedral is an Anglican cathedral in Wells, Somerset, England, dedicated to St Andrew the Apostle. It is the seat of the Bishop of Bath and Wells, whose cathedra it holds as mother church of the Diocese of Bath and Wells. Built as a Roman Catholic cathedral from around 1175 to replace an earlier church on the site since 705, it became an Anglican cathedral when King Henry VIII split from Rome. It is moderately sized for an English cathedral. Its broad west front and large central tower are dominant features. It has been called "unquestionably one of the most beautiful" and "most poetic" of English cathedrals.

Wikipedia: Wells Cathedral (EN), Website, Heritage Website

223 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 4: Brown's Gatehouse

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Brown's Gatehouse in Wells, Somerset, England, is an entrance gateway into a walled precinct, the Liberty of St Andrew, which encloses the twelfth century Cathedral, the Bishop's Palace, Vicar's Close and the residences of the clergy who serve the cathedral. Brown's Gatehouse has been designated as a Grade I listed building and Scheduled Ancient Monument.

Wikipedia: Brown's Gatehouse, Wells (EN)

490 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 5: Saint Cuthbert's

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The Church of St Cuthbert is an Anglican parish church in Wells, Somerset, England, dating from the 13th century. It is often mistaken for the cathedral. It has a fine Somerset stone tower and a superb carved roof. It is a Grade I listed building.

Wikipedia: St Cuthbert's Church, Wells (EN), Website, Facebook, Heritage Website

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