Wells
Wells is the smallest city in England, with a population of around 10,000. It is in Somerset in the south-west of the country.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Wells Cathedral and Chain Gate.
Wells Cathedral
Church
Photo: Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 diocese of Bath and Wells.
Chain Gate
City gate
Photo: Derek Andrews, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Chain Gate in Wells, Somerset, England, is an entrance gateway adjacent to the north side of Wells Cathedral, controlling access from St Andrew Street to the Cathedral Green within the Liberty of St Andrew.
Bishop’s Palace, Wells
Castle
Photo: Rodw, 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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Croscombe and Dinder.
Croscombe
Village
Photo: Sharon Loxton, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Croscombe is a village and civil parish 2 miles west of Shepton Mallet and 4 miles from Wells, in the county of Somerset, England. It is situated on the A371 road in the valley of the River Sheppey. Croscombe is situated 2½ miles east of Wells.
Dinder
Village
Photo: Wehha, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Dinder is a small village and former civil parish, now in the parish of St Cuthbert Out, in the Somerset district, in the ceremonial county of Somerset.
Wells
- Type: Locality
- Location: Mendip District, Somerset, West Country, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
51.2099° or 51° 12′ 36″ northLongitude
-2.6451° or 2° 38′ 43″ westElevation
164 feet (50 metres)Open location code
9C3V6953+WWGeoNames ID
7296047
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