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The smallest city in England (population under 12,000 but with full cathedral status), Wells Cathedral (one of the finest in the world, with extraordinary West Front sculpture), the Bishop's Palace (with a moat and swans that ring a bell for food), and a Somerset city of extraordinary ecclesiastical beauty
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Wells Cathedral — begun around 1175 — has the most magnificent Early English West Front in the world, with 300 medieval sculptures. The Bishop's Palace moat is home to mute swans that have been trained for generations to ring a bell at the gatehouse when they want to be fed. Wells is England's smallest city by population.
The Cathedral West Front is genuinely jaw-dropping. The Bishop's Palace and the swans ringing the bell — a genuinely charming tradition. The market for local Somerset produce. Vicar's Close (the oldest complete medieval street in Europe) is extraordinary.
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Wells is a place in Somerset known for the smallest city in England (population under 12,000 but with full cathedral status), Wells Cathedral (one of the finest in the world, with extraordinary West Front sculpture), the Bishop's Palace (with a moat and swans that ring a bell for food), and a Somerset city of extraordinary ecclesiastical beauty. Wells Cathedral — begun around 1175 — has the most magnificent Early English West Front in the world, with 300 medieval sculptures. The population is around 12,000.
Wells has excellent independent restaurants and cafes. The city centre has outstanding independent food. Local Somerset produce throughout.
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