Bishops Palace Gardens - Wells England

by Lexa Harpell

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Bishops Palace Gardens - Wells England

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Lexa Harpell

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Castles of the World by Lexa Harpell.
Wells Cathedral towers over the gardens of Bishops Palace.
Bishops Palace in Wells, Somerset England began construction around 1210. The Gatehouse, moat and surrounding walls were added in the 14th century.
A stunning example of medieval architecture and glorious gardens.
"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.

Building of the palace started around 1210 by Bishops Jocelin of Wells and Reginald Fitz Jocelin. The chapel and great hall were added by Bishop Robert Burnell between 1275 and 1292. The walls, gatehouse and moat were added in the 14th century by Bishop Ralph of Shrewsbury. The Bishops House was added in the 15th century by Bishop Thomas Beckington. The great hall later fell into disrepair and was partially demolished around 1830.

The palace was originally surrounded by a medieval deer park. When the walls were built, streams were diverted to form the moat as a reservoir. In the 1820s, the grounds within the walls were planted and laid out as pleasure grounds by Bishop George Henry Law, who created a reflecting pond near the springs. Parts of the buildings are still used as a residence by the current bishop, however much of the palace is now used for public functions and as a tourist attraction." Wikipedia.....

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