Chain Gate

The Chain Gate 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.
  • 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.

Church
, 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.

Museum
Photo: Rodw, Public domain.
The is a museum in the city of . It is a registered charity and an accredited member of the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council. The exhibits include items of local history and archaeological finds.

Castle
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. is situated 590 feet south of Chain Gate.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Horrington and Dinder.

Village
Photo: Mdpclark, Public domain.
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
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 Chain Gate.

Village
is a village in Somerset, England. It is the location of the show caves. is situated 2 miles northwest of Chain Gate.

Chain Gate

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
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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.

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Worth a closer look: Bristol and Bath.

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