Chapels · South West England
The Vicars' Chapel
In or near Wells.
The Vicars' Chapel — Grade I listed chapel in Mendip, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Mendip Vale · 9.5 km
- Free entry
About
The Vicars' Chapel is a chapel in South-West England. Officially recognised as Grade I listed building. The site is part of the MENDIP National Nature Reserve. It sits within the Wells and Mendip Hills parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Mendip Vale, about 9.5 km away. Postcode area BA5.
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Protected designations
- National Nature Reserve: MENDIP
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Vicars' Chapel is a Grade I listed chapel located in Wells, South-West England. It is part of the Mendip National Nature Reserve (NNR).
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- Coordinates
- 51.2121, -2.6441
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Wells
- Postcode
- BA5 2SS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wells and Mendip Hills
- Nearest railway station
- Mendip Vale — 9.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17529962 (CC0)
- commons: Vicarschapel vicarsclose.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Vicars' Chapel?
- The Vicars' Chapel is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BA5 2SS), in the parish of Wells.
- What is The Vicars' Chapel?
- The Vicars' Chapel — Grade I listed chapel in Mendip, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to The Vicars' Chapel?
- The nearest railway station is Mendip Vale, about 9.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode BA5 2SS.
- Is The Vicars' Chapel a listed building?
- The Vicars' Chapel is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is The Vicars' Chapel a protected site?
- Yes — The Vicars' Chapel is part of the MENDIP National Nature Reserve.
- Is The Vicars' Chapel free to visit?
- Yes, The Vicars' Chapel is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Vicars' Chapel?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BA5 2SS. It sits within the Wells and Mendip Hills parliamentary constituency.