Bishop’s Palace, Wells
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.Photo: Rodw, CC BY-SA 2.0.
- Type: Castle
- Description: Grade I listed house in Wells, Somerset, England, UK run by The Palace Trust
- Also known as: “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.
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. Wells Cathedral is situated 450 feet northwest of Bishop’s Palace, Wells.
Penniless Porch
City gate
Photo: Derek Andrews, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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. Penniless Porch is situated 530 feet west of Bishop’s Palace, 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. Chain Gate is situated 590 feet north of Bishop’s Palace, Wells.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Horrington and Dinder.
Horrington
Village
Photo: Mdpclark, Public domain.
Horrington is a collection of three small villages in the parish of St Cuthbert Out 1 mile or 2 miles east of Wells, Somerset, England. South Horrington is a relatively new village created in the late 1990s from the defunct Mendip Hospital that was closed in 1991.
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. Dinder is situated 1½ miles southeast of Bishop’s Palace, Wells.
Wookey Hole
Village
Photo: Adrian and Janet Quantock, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Wookey Hole is a village in Somerset, England. It is the location of the Wookey Hole show caves. Wookey Hole is situated 2 miles northwest of Bishop’s Palace, Wells.
Bishop’s Palace, Wells
- Categories: historic house museum, episcopal palace, independent museum, building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Wells, Mendip District, Somerset, West Country, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
51.20929° or 51° 12′ 34″ northLongitude
-2.64255° or 2° 38′ 33″ westOpen location code
9C3V6954+PXOpenStreetMap ID
way 85665418OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=castleWikidata ID
Q4917433
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Portuguese—“Bishop’s Palace, Wells” 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”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include cloister and Wells Cathedral.
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