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Wells Cathedral (formally the Cathedral Church of St Andrew) is a Church of England cathedral in Wells, Somerset. It is the seat of the Bishop of Bath and Wells. The present church was largely built during two periods, 1180-1260 and 1285-1345. It has a cruciform plan with a chapter house attached to the north and a cloister to the south. The western half, including the nave and western transepts, belongs primarily to the first building phase and is constructed in the Early English Gothic style. The east end, including the lady chapel, eastern transepts, chapter house, and central tower, belongs to the second phase and is in the Decorated Gothic style. The cathedral is within the council area of Somerset.
Historic England Grade I Listed 1382901.

Place Type: Ecclesiastical Monument
Historic County: Somerset
Lat, Long: 51.210398,-2.643582
Grid Reference: ST 5514 4588
Civil Parish: Wells CP
Council Area: Somerset CA
Police Area: Avon and Somerset PA

GBPN ID: 321207
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Wells_Cathedral,_Somerset_321207

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