Historic houses · South West England
Chain Gate, Wells
Chain Gate, Wells — a Grade I-listed historic house in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
About
Chain Gate, Wells is a Grade I-listed building in england-south-west, United Kingdom. Grade I status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Chain Gate in Wells, Somerset, England, is an entrance gateway adjacent to the north side of Wells Cathedral, controlling access from St Andrew Street to the Cathedral Green within the Liberty of St Andrew. It is a Grade I listed building. It was built around 1460 to link the cathedral to Vicars' Close.
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- Coordinates
- 51.2108, -2.6433
- Address
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Sources
- wikidata: Q15978931 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Chain Gate, Wells (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Chain Gate, Wells?
- Chain Gate, Wells is in South-West England, United Kingdom.
- Who owns Chain Gate, Wells?
- Chain Gate, Wells is owned by | current_tenants =.
- Is Chain Gate, Wells a listed building?
- Chain Gate, Wells is officially recognised as Grade I listed.