Wells Cathedral School, Wells

Name: Wells Cathedral School
Address: Wells, United Kingdom

#23 among attractions in Wells

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Wells Cathedral School is a co-educational independent school located in Wells, Somerset, England. The school is one of the five specialist musical schools for school-age children in the United Kingdom, along with Chetham's School of Music, the Yehudi Menuhin School, the Purcell School and St. Mary's Music School, Edinburgh. The Head Master, Alastair Tighe, is a member of the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference. ()

Coordinates: 51°12'49"N, 2°38'37"W

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Wells Cathedral School – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Wells Cathedral, Wookey Hole Caves, Bishop's Palace, Wells Town Hall.

~1170 ftS
Gothic edifice with a 14th-century clock
Wells Cathedral, Wells
6 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...
1.6 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Cave
Wookey Hole Caves
42 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Somerset, the Wookey Hole Caves are a captivating network of limestone caverns that beckon explorers and tourists alike. This ancient natural wonder, sculpted by the relentless action of the River Axe over millions of years, offers a unique...
~1550 ftS
Historical place, Museum, Sacred and religious sites
Bishop's Palace, Wells
8 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.
~1710 ftS
City hall
Wells Town Hall, Wells
9 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.
~970 ftS
Specialty museum, Museum, Natural history museum
Wells and Mendip Museum, Wells
5 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.
0.5 miSW
Church, Gothic architecture
Church of St Cuthbert, Wells
12 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.
~1290 ftS
Church
Wells St Andrew, Wells
7 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.
~980 ftS
Church, Vernacular architecture
Chain Gate, Wells
5 min walk • 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.
~730 ftS
Architecture, Street
Vicars' Close, Wells
4 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".
~1480 ftS
Church, Vernacular architecture
The Bishop's Eye, Wells
8 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.
~1410 ftS
Church, Vernacular architecture
Penniless Porch, Wells
7 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.

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Which popular attractions are close to Wells Cathedral School?

Nearby attractions include Cedars Hall, Wells (2 min walk), Vicars' Close, Wells (4 min walk), Wells Theological College, Wells (5 min walk), Wells and Mendip Museum, Wells (5 min walk).

How to get to Wells Cathedral School by public transport?

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Wells Bus Station • Lines: 29 (14 min walk)