What is recorded here
The Bishop's Palace in Somerset was built in the 13th century by the Bishop of Bath and Wells as a residence and administrative centre. It is important as a historic example of medieval episcopal architecture and as a symbol of the church's secular and religious authority in the region.
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Places near here
The Bishop's Palace and Bishop's HouseListed building · 21 yd
Bishop's Palace ruined portions, walls and well houseScheduled monument · 50 yd
Sculpture commemorating the 800th anniversary of the Bishop's Palace, WellsPublic sculpture · 81 yd
Waterfall at The Bishop's Palace - WellsWaterfall · 83 yd
St Andrew's Well seen through the cat's doorOld or holy well · 108 yd
Stone MonumentMonument or public art · 127 yd
Tor Hill, WellsMountain or hill · 537 yd
Stoberry WarrenForest · 1331 yd
Wells CemeteryChurch, cross or graveyard · 1.0 mi
Dulcote GrottoCave or cavern · 1.0 mi
Beech CovertWood · 1.6 mi
Henley HillMountain / peak · 1.7 miOther information
Photo: David Dixon · CC BY-SA 2.0