Wells Cathedral
WellsA cathedral set on a wide green, with a west front carved with some 300 sculpted figures.
Get directionsChurchTime here: 1.5–2.5 h
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Cathedral Green, Wells, BA5 2UE
Quick facts
The west front contains about 300 sculpted figures.
The octagonal chapter house has a central column of Purbeck marble shafts and 32 ribs rising to the vault.
It is described as the first English cathedral built from its foundation in the Gothic style.
Address
Cathedral Green, Wells, BA5 2UE
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