The Bishops Barn and Bandstand
Silver Street, Wells BA5 1UP, UK
Description
A designated grade one building and scheduled to be listed as an ancient monument located close to the Bishop’s Palace moat walk. Dating from the fifteenth century and built from roughly dressed local stone, it has 12 bays with a central midstrey and gabled porches. Inside it has a raised-cruck roof with double collar beams and arched wind-braces between the first and second purlins and a Westmorland slate roof.
Location information
Type of Location
| Historic |
| Religious |
| Rural |
Address details
| Property address | Silver Street, Wells BA5 1UP, UK |
| County | Somerset |
| What Three Words | ///examine.reckoned.wharfs |
| Approx travel time from Bristol | 45 minutes |
| Approx travel time from London | 3 hours |
Property details
| Property status | Operational |
| Access | Access along Silver street, a narrow, no through road with very limited on street parking. Accessible by foot from South Street through the Recreation ground from South Street. |
| Access restrictions | To be planned around any existing bookings |
| Noise | Little. Located in a quiet recreation ground and play area, away from traffic |
| Parking | None on site |
| Parking detail | Nearby car parks: South Street Car Park pay and display. Princes Road Car Park 69 bays and 8 coach bays with no height restrictions and 24 hour access. Union Street Car Park. |
Representative and contact details
| Representative type | Owner |
| reception@wells.gov.uk | |
| Website |
Gallery
The Bishops Barn and Bandstand, exterior
The Bishops Barn and Bandstand, exterior
The Bishops Barn and Bandstand, interior
The Bishops Barn and Bandstand, interior
The Bishops Barn and Bandstand, interior
The Bishops Barn and Bandstand, interior
Film location
| Address | Silver Street, Wells BA5 1UP, UK |