Chain Gate, Wells

Name: Chain Gate
Address: Wells, United Kingdom

#8 among attractions in Wells

Church, Vernacular architecture

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The Chain Gate in Wells, Somerset, England, is an entrance gateway adjacent to the north side of Wells Cathedral, controlling access from St Andrew Street to the Cathedral Green within the Liberty of St Andrew. It is a Grade I listed building. It was built around 1460 to link the cathedral to Vicars' Close. ()

Coordinates: 51°12'39"N, 2°38'36"W

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Wells United Kingdom

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Chain Gate – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Wells Cathedral, Bishop's Palace, Wells Town Hall, Wells and Mendip Museum.

~180 ftS
Gothic edifice with a 14th-century clock
Wells Cathedral, Wells
1 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the charming city of Wells in Somerset, England, Wells Cathedral stands as a stunning example of Gothic architecture and a testament to medieval craftsmanship. Built between the 12th and 15th centuries, this Anglican cathedral is not only a...
~590 ftS
Historical place, Museum, Sacred and religious sites
Bishop's Palace, Wells
3 min walk • The Bishop's Palace and accompanying Bishops House at Wells in the English county of Somerset, is adjacent to Wells Cathedral and has been the home of the Bishops of the Diocese of Bath and Wells for 800 years. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building.
~780 ftSW
City hall
Wells Town Hall, Wells
4 min walk • Wells Town Hall is a municipal building in the Market Place in Wells, Somerset, England. The building, which is the headquarters of Wells City Council, is a Grade II listed building.
~250 ftW
Specialty museum, Museum, Natural history museum
Wells and Mendip Museum, Wells
2 min walk • The Wells and Mendip Museum is a museum in the city of Wells. It is a registered charity and an accredited member of the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council. The exhibits include items of local history and archaeological finds.
~1810 ftSW
Church, Gothic architecture
Church of St Cuthbert, Wells
9 min walk • The Church of St Cuthbert is an Anglican parish church in Wells, Somerset, England, dating from the 13th century. It is often mistaken for the cathedral. It has a fine Somerset stone tower and a superb carved roof. It is a Grade I listed building.
~400 ftSE
Church
Wells St Andrew, Wells
2 min walk • Wells St Andrew, or St Andrew Liberty, or derivations thereof, was a liberty, ecclesiastical parish, and later a civil parish, containing Wells Cathedral and surrounding land, in Somerset, England.
~260 ftN
Architecture, Street
Vicars' Close, Wells
2 min walk • Vicars' Close, in Wells, Somerset, England, is claimed to be the oldest purely residential street with original buildings surviving intact in Europe.John Julius Norwich called it "that rarest of survivals, a planned street of the mid-14th century".
~550 ftSW
Church, Vernacular architecture
The Bishop's Eye, Wells
3 min walk • The Bishop's Eye 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. It has been designated as a Grade I listed building.
~500 ftSW
Church, Vernacular architecture
Penniless Porch, Wells
3 min walk • 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. It has been designated as a Grade I listed building.
~1050 ftE
Church
The Old Deanery, Wells
6 min walk • The Old Deanery of Wells Cathedral in Wells, Somerset, England, dates from the 12th century. Along with the gatehouse and boundary walls has been designated as a Grade I listed building.
~960 ftN
Theater
Cedars Hall, Wells
5 min walk • Cedars Hall is Wells Cathedral School's performing arts venue located in Wells, Somerset, England. Opened in autumn 2016, it provides the capacity for audiences of 350 in its main recital hall named Eavis Hall after Old Wellensian Michael Eavis, CBE, founder of the Glastonbury Festival.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Chain Gate?

Nearby attractions include Wells Theological College, Wells (1 min walk), Brown's Gatehouse, Wells (1 min walk), Wells Cathedral, Wells (1 min walk), Wells and Mendip Museum, Wells (2 min walk).

How to get to Chain Gate by public transport?

The nearest stations to Chain Gate:

Bus

Wells Bus Station • Lines: 29 (11 min walk)