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Bishop's Palace ruined portions, walls and well house

Scheduled monument
Bishop's Palace ruined portions, walls and well house
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Bishop's Palace ruined portions, walls and well house in Somerset, England, is a scheduled monument. The site contains surviving walls and a well house, not a complete palace. Whether the public may enter is not known from the listing alone.
The National Heritage List for England records Bishop's Palace ruined portions, walls and well house as a scheduled monument. The saved point comes from the centre supplied by the official record. Listing does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Bishop's Palace was built in the 13th century by the Bishop of Norwich to serve as a residence and administrative center. It is remembered for its historical association with the medieval episcopal authority and its well-preserved remains, which contribute to understanding medieval ecclesiastical architecture.

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