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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 LinkExternal link British Listed Buildings) and scheduled monument

LinkExternal 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 - Bishop Creyghton by Stephen Craven
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ST5445 : Browne's Gate, Wells by Stephen Craven
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ST5545 : St Andrew's Cathedral, Wells - cloisters by Stephen Craven
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ST5545 : St Andrew's Cathedral, Wells - the Camary garden by Stephen Craven
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ST5545 : St Andrew's Cathedral, Wells - the forbidden stairs by Stephen Craven
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ST5545 : St Andrew's Cathedral, Wells - a glimpse of the Well by Stephen Craven
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ST5545 : St Andrew's Cathedral, Wells - Lady Chapel windows by Stephen Craven
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ST5545 : St Andrew's Cathedral, Wells - pierced Christ by Stephen Craven
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ST5545 : St Andrew's Cathedral, Wells - three effigies by Stephen Craven
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ST5445 : St Andrew's Cathedral, Wells - cat in the clover by Stephen Craven
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ST5545 : St Andrew's Cathedral, Wells - Penniless Porch by Stephen Craven
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ST5545 : St Andrew's Cathedral, Wells - stained glass window (2) by Stephen Craven
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ST5545 : St Andrew's Cathedral, Wells - cloister with gravestones by Stephen Craven
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ST5545 : St Andrew's Cathedral, Wells - hole in the wall by Stephen Craven
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ST5545 : Wells Cathedral by Ian Capper
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ST5545 : Ancient kings in a window, Wells Cathedral by David Smith
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ST5545 : Wells Cathedral by PAUL FARMER
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ST5545 : Wells Cathedral by Stephen McKay
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ST5545 : Wells Cathedral by Anne Burgess
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ST5545 : Wells Cathedral by Stephen McKay
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ST5545 : Cathedral Church of St Andrew by Eirian Evans
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ST5545 : The moat, gardens - and Cathedral by Bob Harvey
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ST5545 : The West Front of Wells Cathedral by David Purchase
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ST5545 : Wells Cathedral Close and Chain Gate by David Purchase
1966
ST5545 : The West Front of Wells Cathedral by David Purchase
1966

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