Bishop’s Palace

The Bishop's Palace is the residence of the bishop of Bath and Wells in , Somerset, England. The palace is adjacent to and has been the residence of the bishops since the early thirteenth century.
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  • Type: Castle
  • Description: Grade I listed house in Wells, Somerset, England, UK run by The Palace Trust
  • Also known as: “Bishop’s Palace, Wells”, “Bishops Palace, Wells”, “The Bishop’s Palace”, “The Bishop’s Palace and Bishop’s House”, and “The Bishop’s Palace and Gardens”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Wells Cathedral and Penniless Porch.

Church
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, formally the Cathedral Church of St Andrew, is a cathedral in , England. It is the seat of the bishop of Bath and Wells and the mother church of the diocese of Bath and Wells. is situated 450 feet northwest of Bishop’s Palace.

City gate
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The in , , England, is an entrance gateway into a walled precinct, the Liberty of St Andrew, which encloses the twelfth century , the Bishop's Palace, Vicar's Close and the residences of the clergy who serve the cathedral. is situated 530 feet west of Bishop’s Palace.

City gate
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The in , , England, is an entrance gateway adjacent to the north side of , controlling access from St Andrew Street to the Cathedral Green within the Liberty of St Andrew. is situated 590 feet north of Bishop’s Palace.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Horrington and Dinder.

Village
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is a collection of three small villages in the parish of 1 mile or 2 miles east of , , England. South is a relatively new village created in the late 1990s from the defunct Mendip Hospital that was closed in 1991.

Village
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is a small village and former civil parish, now in the parish of , in the Somerset district, in the ceremonial county of . is situated 1½ miles southeast of Bishop’s Palace.

Village
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is a village in Somerset, England. It is the location of the show caves. is situated 2 miles northwest of Bishop’s Palace.

Bishop’s Palace

Latitude
51.20929° or 51° 12′ 34″ north
Longitude
-2.64255° or 2° 38′ 33″ west
Open location code
9C3V6954+PX
Open­Street­Map ID
way 85665418
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Wiki­data ID
Q4917433
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Portuguese—“Bishop’s Palace” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “主教宮”
  • Danish: “Bishop’s Palace (Wells)”
  • Danish: “Bishop’s Palace”
  • Dutch: “Bishop’s Palace”
  • Portuguese: “Palácio do Bispo”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include cloister and Wells Market [We & Sa].

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