
What is recorded here
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.
The historic-place record does not grant public access. Check current conditions and ownership before entering land or a building.
Places near here
The Bishop's PalaceCastle · 50 yd
The Bishop's Palace and Bishop's HouseListed building · 70 yd
Sculpture commemorating the 800th anniversary of the Bishop's Palace, WellsPublic sculpture · 71 yd
Gatehouse and Boundary Wall with Bridge Over MoatListed building · 94 yd
Waterfall at The Bishop's Palace - WellsWaterfall · 130 yd
Wells Cathedral and St Andrew's WellOld or holy well · 142 yd
St Andrew's Well seen through the cat's doorOld or holy well · 158 yd
Tor Hill, WellsMountain or hill · 544 yd
Stoberry WarrenForest · 1381 yd
Wells CemeteryChurch, cross or graveyard · 1748 yd
Dulcote GrottoCave or cavern · 1.0 mi
Beech CovertWood · 1.6 miOther information
Photo: Neil Owen · CC BY-SA 2.0