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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  • Castle
  • Description: Grade I listed house in Wells, Somerset, England, UK run by The Palace Trust
  • Also known as
    “Bishop’s Palace, Wells”
    “The Bishop’s Palace”
    “The Bishop’s Palace and Bishop’s House”
    “The Bishop’s Palace and Gardens”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Wells Cathedral and Penniless Porch.
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Church
, formally the Cathedral Church… is situated 450 feet northwest of Bishop’s Palace.
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City gate
The in , , England… is situated 530 feet west of Bishop’s Palace.
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City gate
The in , , England… is situated 590 feet north of Bishop’s Palace.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Horrington and Dinder.
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Village
is a collection of three small villages…
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Village
is a small village and former civil parish, now… is situated 1½ miles southeast of Bishop’s Palace.
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Village
is a village in Somerset, England. is situated 2 miles northwest of Bishop’s Palace.

Bishop’s Palace

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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].

Nearby Places

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