Chain Gate
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.- Type: City gate
- Description: Grade I listed architectural structure in Mendip, United Kingdom
- Also known as: “Chain Gate, Wells”
- Address: Wells
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Wells Cathedral and Wells and Mendip Museum.
Wells Cathedral
Church
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 and Mendip Museum
Museum
Bishop’s Palace
Castle
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. Bishop’s Palace is situated 590 feet south of Chain Gate.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Horrington and Dinder.
Horrington
Village
Dinder
Village
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 Chain Gate.
Wookey Hole
Village
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 Chain Gate.
Chain Gate
- Categories: built structure, building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Wells, Mendip District, Somerset, West Country, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
51.21081° or 51° 12′ 39″ north
Longitude
-2.64344° or 2° 38′ 36″ west
Established
1460
Levels
2
Height
30 feet (9 metres)
Open location code
9C3V6964+8J
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
building=yes
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=city_gate
Wikidata ID
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Vicar’s Hall and cloister.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Music Faculty and St Andrews Street Substation.
Somerset: Must-Visit Destinations
Worth a closer look: Bristol and Bath.
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