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'''Wells''' is a city in Somerset, U.K. about 10Km (6m) east of [[Glastonbury]]. Its name is derived from the natural springs that rise within the cathedral precincts. (Old English “wello” = spring.)

'''Wells''' is a city in [[Somerset]], [[UK]] about 10Km (6m) east of [[Glastonbury]]. Its name is derived from the natural springs that rise within the cathedral precincts. (Old English “wello” = spring.)

A town began around an abbey in the 8th century. The building of the famous [[cathedral]] there from the late 12th century gives Wells the right to be called a city – it is the smallest city in [[England]] with only about 10,000 inhabitants. It is also the administrative centre of one of the biggest sees in England as the Bishop of Wells is also the Bishop of [[Bath]], the diocesan boundaries being about the same as the traditional county of Somerset.

 

The cathedral is a wonder of medieval architecture and its precincts, which include the original medieval bishops palace with a moat watered by the springs, extensive grounds, and an enclosed street – the “Vicars’ Close” – which is the oldest extant medieval street in Europe, are the biggest ecclesiastical grounds in the country.

A town began around an [[abbey]] in the 8th century. The building of the famous [[cathedral]] there from the late 12th century gives Wells the right to be called a city – it is the smallest city in [[England]] with only about 10,000 inhabitants. It is also the administrative centre of one of the biggest sees in England as the [[Bishop]] of Wells is also the Bishop of [[Bath]], the diocesan boundaries being about the same as the traditional county of Somerset.

The town itself is small, usually covered in tourists, has a fine and oft-used  market-square, with a pub – “The Crown” – from which William Penn preached in 1685.

 

The cathedral is a wonder of medieval architecture and its precincts, which include the original medieval bishop's palace with a moat watered by the springs, extensive grounds, and an enclosed street – the “Vicars’ Close” – which is the oldest extant [[medieval]] street in Europe, are the biggest ecclesiastical grounds in the country.

The town itself is small, usually covered in tourists, has a fine and oft-used  market-square, with a pub – “The Crown” – from which [[William Penn]] preached in 1685.

[[Category:United Kingdom Cities and Towns]]

[[Category:United Kingdom Cities and Towns]]