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Archive for September, 2016
Filed under Gardens, Holidays, Wells 2016
Cherie’s Place – Thought for the Week
12 Comments CherryPie on Sep 4th 2016
Filed under Faith Foundations, Heritage, Holidays, Wells 2016
Vicars’ Close
On 30 December 1348, Bishop Ralph made over to the vicars ‘the dwellings newly built and to be erected by us for the use of the vicars, and ‘quarters with appurtenances built and to be built’. The houses were built in two rows running north from the Hall, and were completed by the time of [...]
12 Comments CherryPie on Sep 2nd 2016
Filed under Holidays, Wells 2016
The Garden of Reflection
Visitors approach the garden past the well pools, along curving paths which delay the moment of arrival, and through planting which echoes the colours and shapes of stained glass in the palace chapel. With the garden they find themselves beneath the gaze of the Cathedral tower, in a green and sheltering enclosure. Beside the path [...]
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