Wells Cathedral [51 photos] in ST55144589 :: Geograph Britain and Ireland

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Wells Cathedral

Wells Cathedral is dedicated to St Andrew the Apostle and is the seat of the Bishop of Bath and Wells.

The first church on the site was established in AD705. The present building, dating from between 1175 and 1490, with its broad west front and large central tower, is a significant landmark and the dominant feature of this small cathedral city.

The architecture of the cathedral presents a harmonious whole, being entirely Gothic and mostly in a single style, the Early English Gothic of the late 12th and early 13th centuries.

The cathedral is designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building (English heritage ID:483287 Link

British Listed Buildings) and scheduled monument

Link

Wells Cathedral official website

by David Dixon

Created: Mon, 16 Dec 2013, Updated: Mon, 16 Dec 2013

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ST5545 : St Andrew's Cathedral, Wells - Lady Chapel windows by Stephen Craven

ST5545 : St Andrew's Cathedral, Wells - a glimpse of the Well by Stephen Craven

ST5545 : Ancient kings in a window, Wells Cathedral by David Smith

ST5545 : St Andrew's Cathedral, Wells - cloisters by Stephen Craven

ST5545 : St Andrew's Cathedral, Wells - the Camary garden by Stephen Craven

ST5545 : St Andrew's Cathedral, Wells - the forbidden stairs by Stephen Craven

ST5545 : St Andrew's Cathedral, Wells - Penniless Porch by Stephen Craven

ST5545 : St Andrew's Cathedral, Wells - stained glass window (2) by Stephen Craven

ST5545 : The West Front of Wells Cathedral by David Purchase

ST5545 : Wells Cathedral Close and Chain Gate by David Purchase

ST5445 : Browne's Gate, Wells by Stephen Craven

ST5545 : Wells Cathedral by Stephen McKay

ST5545 : St Andrew's Cathedral, Wells - Bishop Creyghton by Stephen Craven

ST5545 : St Andrew's Cathedral, Wells - cloister with gravestones by Stephen Craven

ST5545 : St Andrew's Cathedral, Wells - hole in the wall by Stephen Craven

ST5545 : St Andrew's Cathedral, Wells - three effigies by Stephen Craven

ST5545 : The moat, gardens - and Cathedral by Bob Harvey

ST5545 : Wells Cathedral by Anne Burgess

ST5545 : St Andrew's Cathedral, Wells - pierced Christ by Stephen Craven

ST5545 : Cathedral Church of St Andrew by Eirian Evans

ST5545 : Wells Cathedral Cloisters by Stephen McKay

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