Bishop’s Palace, Wells

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Bishop’s Palace, Wells is a historic fortified residence of the Bishops of Bath and Wells, renowned for its medieval architecture, moat, and gardens adjacent to Wells Cathedral in Somerset, England.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf episcopal palace
fortified residence
historic house
tourist attraction
adjacentTo Wells Cathedral NERFINISHED
architecturalStyle medieval architecture
builtFor Bishop Jocelin of Wells NERFINISHED
category Episcopal palaces in England
Palaces in Somerset
constructionStartDate 13th century
country England
diocese Diocese of Bath and Wells NERFINISHED
function administrative centre of the Diocese of Bath and Wells
episcopal residence
governedBy The Palace Trust NERFINISHED
hasBridge drawbridge
hasDefensiveFeature crenellated walls
gatehouse towers
hasFeature chapel
drawbridge
fortified walls
gardens
gatehouse
great hall
moat
hasGardenType arboretum
formal gardens
hasViewOf Wells Cathedral NERFINISHED
hasWaterFeature wells
heritageDesignation Grade I listed building
Scheduled monument
locatedIn Somerset
southwest England
surface form: South West England

United Kingdom
Wells NERFINISHED
material local stone
near Market Place, Wells
notablePeriod High Middle Ages
openToPublic yes
ownedBy Bishop of Bath and Wells NERFINISHED
partOf Diocese of Bath and Wells NERFINISHED
region Mendip district NERFINISHED
religiousAffiliation Church of England
surroundedBy moat
touristActivity events and exhibitions
garden visits
guided tours
usedBy Bishops of Bath and Wells NERFINISHED

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Wells, Somerset hasFeature Bishop’s Palace, Wells
Wells, Somerset tourismAttraction Bishop’s Palace, Wells
Bishop of Bath and Wells hasOfficialResidence Bishop’s Palace, Wells
this entity surface form: The Bishop’s Palace, Wells
Thomas Ken residence Bishop’s Palace, Wells
this entity surface form: Palace of the Bishop of Bath and Wells