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Wells is the first cathedral in England to be built, from its foundation, in Gothic style. According to art historian John Harvey , it is the first truly Gothic cathedral in the world, its architects having entirely dispensed with all features that bound the contemporary east end of Canterbury Cathedral and the earlier buildings of France, such ...
Although the population recorded in the 2011 census was only 10,536, [3] (increased to 12,000 by 2018) and with a built-up area of just 3.244 km 2 (1.253 sq mi), [4] Wells has had city status since medieval times, because of the presence of Wells Cathedral. Often described as England's smallest city, [5] [6] it is actually the second smallest ...
Wells Cathedral is a Church of England cathedral in Wells, Somerset, England.. Organ seen from the crossing. The first record of an organ dates from 1310, with a smaller organ, probably for the Lady Chapel, being installed in 1415.
The Wells Cathedral clock is an astronomical clock in the north transept of Wells Cathedral, England. The clock is one of the group of famous 14th– to 16th–century astronomical clocks to be found in the West of England.
The Penniless Porch in Wells, Somerset, England, is an entrance gateway into a walled precinct, the Liberty of St Andrew, which encloses the twelfth century Cathedral, the Bishop's Palace, Vicar's Close and the residences of the clergy who serve the cathedral.
This is a list of cathedrals in England, the Isle of Man, Guernsey and Jersey, as well as Gibraltar.Former and intended cathedrals are listed separately. Cathedrals in overseas territories can be found at List of cathedrals in British Overseas Territories.
St Andrew the Apostle (Wells Cathedral) Wells, Somerset, England 1175–1239 Opened in 1239, this replaced an earlier church on the site since 705. Construction continued until 1490. Stands next to the oldest purely residential street in Europe. Ancient Chapel of St.Andrew Maghull, Merseyside, England. 13th Century.
Wells Cathedral: Cathedral Church of St Andrew Anglican Canterbury 1176 1490 1239 126.5 NK NK 20.5 NK 55 67 4 Willis Winchester Cathedral: Cathedral Church of the Holy Trinity, St Peter, St Paul and St Swithun