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Diocese of Bath and Wells

The Diocese of Bath and Wells is a diocese in the Church of England Province of Canterbury in England. The diocese covers the county of Somerset and a small area of Dorset. The Episcopal seat of the Bishop of Bath and Wells is located in the Cathedral Church of Saint Andrew in the city of Wells in Somerset.

Located at 51.2103, -2.64278 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Wells City F.C

Wells City F.C. are a football club based in Wells, Somerset, England. The club is affiliated to the Somerset County FA. The club plays in the Western League Premier Division.

Located at 51.2026, -2.6516 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Wells (Priory Road) railway station

Wells (Priory Road) was a railway station on the Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway at Wells in the county of Somerset in England. Opening on 15 March 1859 as Wells, on the Somerset Central Railway, at that time a broad-gauge line operated by the Bristol and Exeter Railway, prior to that Company's amalgamation with the Dorset Central Railway to form the Somerset & Dorset, it was the terminus of the branch from Glastonbury.

Located at 51.2042, -2.65301 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Former Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway stations, Disused railway stations in Somerset, Railway stations opened in 1859, Railway stations closed in 1951, Wells, Somerset

Bishop's Palace, Wells

The Bishop's Palace, Wells, Somerset, England, is adjacent to Wells Cathedral and has been the home of the Bishops of the Diocese of Bath and Wells for 800 years. Part of the buildings are still used as a residence by the current bishop, however much of the palace is now used for public functions. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building.

Located at 51.2093, -2.64255 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Wells East Somerset railway station

Wells station in the Somerset city of Wells was the terminus of the East Somerset Railway line from Witham and opened when the line was extended from Shepton Mallet in 1862. The station was only 100 yards or so from Wells' first station, the terminus of the Somerset Central Railway branch from Glastonbury, which had opened in 1859, and which would later be renamed as Wells (Priory Road). The East Somerset Railway, though nominally independent, was controlled by the Great Western Railway.

Located at 51.2, -2.65 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Disused railway stations in Somerset, Railway stations opened in 1862, Railway stations closed in 1878, Wells, Somerset

Vicars' Close, Wells

Vicars' Close, in Wells, Somerset, England, is claimed to be the oldest purely residential street with its original buildings all surviving intact in Europe. John Julius Norwich calls it "that rarest of survivals, a planned street of the mid-14th century". It comprises numerous Grade 1 listed buildings, comprising 27 residences (originally 44), built for Bishop Ralph of Shrewsbury, a chapel and library at the north end, and a hall at the south end, over an arched gate.

Located at 51.2115, -2.6437 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Wells Theological College

Wells Theological College began operation in 1840 within the Cathedral Close of Wells Cathedral. In 1971 it merged with Salisbury Theological College, the students moved to Salisbury, and the new institution became known as the Salisbury & Wells Theological College, now Sarum College. The official year-book of the Church of England, 1885, indicates the daily routine of instruction and pastoral training provided for candidates for Holy Orders: WELLS THEOLOGICAL COLLEGE.

Located at 51.212, -2.644 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Wells Rural District

Wells was a rural district in Somerset, England, from 1894 to 1974. It was created in 1894 under the Local Government Act 1894. In 1974 it was abolished under the Local Government Act 1972 when it became part of Mendip district. The parishes which were part of the Rural District included Baltonsborough, Butleigh, Chewton Mendip, Godney, Meare, North Wootton, Priddy, Rodney Stoke, Sharpham, St Cuthbert Out, Walton, West Pennard, Westbury and Wookey.

Located at 51.207, -2.652 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Rowdens Road Cricket Ground, Wells

Rowdens Road is a former first-class cricket ground located in Wells, Somerset. The ground was an early home to Wells Cricket Club, though the club no longer plays there. Between 1935–1939 and 1946–1951, the ground hosted annual Somerset County Cricket Club matches. In the first first-class match at the ground in 1935, Somerset were dismissed by Worcestershire for just 56; a factor may have been that the match was played under what Wisden Cricketers' Almanack termed "novel conditions".

Located at 51.2026, -2.65244 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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