Wells Cathedral
Wells Cathedral, Cathedral Green, Wells BA5 2UE, UK
Description
The Cathedral’s history goes back over 1000 years. The present buildings are the result of a building period from the 12th to the 15th centuries. This includes the completion of associated buildings – namely Vicars’ Close and Hall. The Cathedral features fantastic features such as the West Front and Cathedral Green, Scissor Arches, Chapter House, Chapter House Steps, Chain Gate, Lady Chapel, Undercroft, Camery Garden, Palm Churchyard and Cloisters as well as numerous smaller chapels and chancery chapels.
Location information
Type of Location
| Gardens |
| Historic |
| Religious |
| Residential |
Address details
| Property address | Wells Cathedral, Cathedral Green, Wells BA5 2UE, UK |
| County | Somerset |
| What Three Words | gambles.safe.afterglow |
| Approx travel time from Bristol | 45 minutes |
| Approx travel time from London | 3 hours |
Property details
| Property status | Operational |
| Access | Residential access required to residents of St Andrews Street, Cathedral Green and Vicars Close. Cobbles on Vicars Close. Height restrictions under Chain Gate. |
| Access restrictions | Access subject to negotiation and day-to-day operations, with Christmas and Easter particularly difficult times. |
| Noise | Town centre location, so some background noise. |
| Parking | Some can be arranged around the Cathedral Grounds in advance. Time restrictions on St Andrews Street. Adjoining fields may be available subject to discussion with landowner. |
| Parking detail | Parking on Cathedral property to be arranged with Cathedral |
Representative and contact details
| Representative | Events Coordinator (Emily Bevan) and Commercial Operations Director (Alexia James) |
| Representative type | Agent |
| Phone | 01749832207 |
| events@wellscathedral.org.uk | |
| Website | Wells Cathedral website " target="_blank"> |
Gallery
Wells Cathedral, Vicar's Close
Wells Cathedral, interior
Wells Cathedral, walkway
Wells Cathedral, exterior
Wells Cathedral, interior
Wells Cathedral, interior
Film location
| Address | Wells Cathedral, Cathedral Green, Wells BA5 2UE, UK |