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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Wells,_SomersetWells, Somerset - Wikipedia

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   Wells is a popular tourist destination, due to its historical sites, its proximity to Bath, Stonehenge and Glastonbury and its closeness to the Somerset coast. Also nearby are Wookey Hole Caves, the Mendip Hills and the Somerset Levels. Somerset cheese, including Cheddar, is made locally.

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     Wells Cathedral is an Anglican cathedral in Wells, Somerset,...

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2. simple.wikipedia.org › wiki › Wells,_SomersetWells, Somerset - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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   Wells is a city in the county of Somerset. It is in the district of Mendip. The only other city in Somerset is the much larger Bath. In 2018 there were 12,000 people living in Wells. Wells Cathedral is in Wells. The cathedral is very popular with visitors to Wells. The cathedral has a school attached to it.

3. www.wells.gov.uk › aboutAbout | Wells City Council

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   About. Wells in Somerset is an ancient cathedral city in the picturesque district of Mendip, set in the heart of rural Somerset. It is known as England’s smallest city – the 2011 census...

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   Where is wells in Somerset?

   • Wells ( / wɛlz /) is a cathedral city and civil parish in Somerset, located on the southern edge of the Mendip Hills, 21 miles (34 km) south-east of Weston-super-Mare, 22 mi (35 km) south-west of Bath and 23 mi (37 km) south of Bristol.

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   Where is wells located?

   • Wells lies at the foot of the southern escarpment of the Mendip Hills where they meet the Somerset Levels. The hills are largely made of carboniferous limestone, which is quarried at several nearby sites.

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   Why is Wells called Wells?

   • The beautiful city of Wells is named after the springs (or wells) which rise within the grounds of the Bishop’s Palace. The medieval lanes within the city contain original unspoilt buildings, while the water supply, granted by Bishop Bekynton to the town in 1451, still gurgles down the sides of the High Street.

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   Is Wells a county?

   • Wells is an electoral division (with the same boundaries as the civil parish) of Somerset and returns two councillor to Somerset Council, but returned one to its predecessor Somerset County Council. Wells is part of the UK Parliament constituency of Wells. Since 2015 the Member of Parliament for Wells is James Heappey of the Conservatives.

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5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Bishop&Bishop's Palace, Wells - Wikipedia

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   The Bishop's Palace is the residence of the bishop of Bath and Wells in Wells, Somerset, England. The palace is adjacent to Wells Cathedral and has been the residence of the bishops since the early thirteenth century. It has been designated a grade I listed building.

6. en.wikivoyage.org › wiki › WellsWells – Travel guide at Wikivoyage

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   Wells is the smallest city in England, with a population of around 10,000. It is in Somerset in the south-west of the country. The city is dominated by the magnificent Gothic cathedral and is famous for its remarkably intact ecclesiastical quarter.