For Wordless Wednesday and bloghops various!
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Day 3 of my camping trip
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Wells in Somerset, with its historic centre, the magnificent cathedral, and the unique moated Bishop’s Palace, is the smallest city in England.
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Built between 1175 and 1490 Wells Cathedral has been described as “the most poetic of the English Cathedrals”.
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Let’s step inside
In 1313 the central tower was built, but soon after it started to subside. The Scissor Arches were built in 1348 and have held it in place ever since!
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The chained books in the Cathedral Library are from the 16th century.
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This door has been used by Bishops entering the Cathedral from 1740 to the present day.
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This street is a Medieval street known as Vicars Close.
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Now to the moated walls of the Bishops Palace.
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Farewell Wells!
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While I was in the Cathedral a choir from Philadelphia USA was preparing for a concert!
…and then they sang Moon River!
Sorry about the enormous number of photos, I couldn’t decide which ones to leave out!
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Thank you for sharing all the photos. I love the cathedral both outside and inside. I have never seen books chained before… fascinating!
My turn to feature a cathedral! As for chained books, nor have I. Perhaps book theft was rife back in the 1500s!
Thank you! And perhaps it was a thing back then!! Fascinating!
Wow! What fab photos and interesting to amazing cathedral pics thanks for shating Keith 🙂
Have an artistictastic week 👍
I’ll try! Thanks so much, Steve.
A very interesting place of historical significance. Thanks for sharing Keith
Thanks, Sadje, the pleasure’s mine.
You’re welcome 🙏🏼
Glad you didn’t leave any out. How do you manage blue skies with puffy clouds?
Pure luck, it was just one of those days!
wow, what a beautiful tour
I’m pleased you liked it, Beth.
Stunning! From the first pic to the final vid, every one a magnificent show today, Keith. A treat for the eyes and ears; the choir was lovely. Thanks for taking us on this magical journey!
That is SO kind of you Nancy, I can’t thank you enough.
Welcome! It was a pleasure!
Oh Keith, never apologise for spoiling us with your photos. I loved that there were so many. I enjoyed this tour…and the choir! They sounded angelic.
You are so kind, Maria. I was so fortunate to enter the cathedral when I did.
They needed to all be here, i promise. Dona Nobis Pacem, a lovely hymn to hear in a cathedral. Moon River was lovely, too.
‘Give us peace’. It is beautiful. Thanks, Mimi.
It’s fabulous, isn’t it.
It is. I’d not been there for a long time and I was determined to go back again.
This is magnificent – the ‘village/city is just gorgeous. I will add it to the list!
It is, and it’s surrounded by beautiful countryside. Add it, do!
Beautiful shots. I can see why you had trouble deciding on which ones to post. Beautiful place and loved Mood River.
Thank you for hosting the Wordless Wednesday Blog Hop.
Have a fabulous day and rest of the week, Keith. 🙂
Thanks so much, Sandee.
Don’t be sorry, what wonderful and beautiful pictures you have here. Very nice. Thanks for sharing them.
Thanks for your kind words.
Cathedrals are so amazing. They are all over in Europe too and although they are the same basic style, they are all so different. It is amazing how they built such large intricate things so many years ago.
I agree, they had none of today’s machinery to help them. How they built those beautiful scissor arches 700 years ago beats me.
Your photos were fantastic – don’t worry about the number!
Thanks so much, Shiju.
Beautiful photos. It is amazing that what was built so long ago still stands.
They were built to last back then.
Beautiful little town. The cathedral and castle of course, but I am particularly partial to that public square. Looks like a lovely place to pass the time (we don’t have many such spots in US cities and towns, though we’re getting more of them gradually).
It’s a lovely open space – the coffee was nice too!
These are beautiful photos.
Thanks so much.
Wells is a beautiful city with an equally beautiful cathedral. You have done it justice with your lovely photos.
It’s very photogenic, and taking nice photos was easy!
Oh my… the song gave me goosebumps! It’s wonderful. Thank you so very much for sharing. Wow, If I had a church like this where I live I would be there every single day! I believe I was born in the wrong time era. hahaha Love it, and thanks so much for sharing!!! AWESOME!!!
Likewise, Marie! I’m really pleased you enjoyed looking at them – and listening! Thank you.
I have to ask… have you ever been to Sicily??? That’s where my mom’s side of the family is from! I have cousins there I hear too! I would love, love, love to go there, but if Rome is the only option… SO BE IT!!! TAKE ME ALONG!!! I want to go see every Cathedral there. I love looking at them. Also, I would love just to put my hands on the floor or wall just to get the vibes of days gone by!!! I swear some how, some way I want to go there… Amen!!!
The first shot is fabulous. Love it.
Thank you, it’s a lovely open space.
That Wells Cathedral! Wow. The scissors arch—it’s amazing to contemplate that being built so long ago.