Bishop's Palace, Wells

Name: Bishop's Palace
Address: Market Pl, Wells, BA5 2PD, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1749 988111

#3 among attractions in Wells

Historical place, Museum, Sacred and religious sites, History museum

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Facts and practical information

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. ()

Coordinates: 51°12'33"N, 2°38'33"W

Address

Market PlWells BA5 2PD United Kingdom

Contact

+44 1749 988111

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Day trips

Bishop's Palace – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Wells Cathedral, Wells Town Hall, Wells and Mendip Museum, Church of St Cuthbert.

~440 ftNW
Gothic edifice with a 14th-century clock
Wells Cathedral, Wells
3 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...
~570 ftW
City hall
Wells Town Hall, Wells
3 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.
~740 ftNW
Specialty museum, Museum, Natural history museum
Wells and Mendip Museum, Wells
4 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.
~1820 ftW
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.
~310 ftN
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.
~590 ftN
Church, Vernacular architecture
Chain Gate, Wells
3 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.
~850 ftN
Architecture, Street
Vicars' Close, Wells
5 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".
~500 ftW
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.
1.2 miE
Forts and castles
King's Castle
32 min walk • King's Castle is an Iron Age enclosed hilltop settlement at the south-western edge of the Mendip Hills near Wells in Somerset, England.
~530 ftW
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.
~770 ftE
Church
The Old Deanery, Wells
4 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Bishop's Palace open?

Bishop's Palace is open:

Monday 10 am - 4 pm
Tuesday 10 am - 4 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 4 pm
Thursday 10 am - 4 pm
Friday 10 am - 4 pm
Saturday 10 am - 4 pm
Sunday 10 am - 4 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Bishop's Palace?

Nearby attractions include Wells St Andrew, Wells (2 min walk), Brown's Gatehouse, Wells (3 min walk), Wells Cathedral, Wells (3 min walk), The Bishop's Eye, Wells (3 min walk).

How to get to Bishop's Palace by public transport?

The nearest stations to Bishop's Palace:

Bus

Wells Bus Station • Lines: 29 (10 min walk)