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The Bishop's Palace


Wells
Somerset
BA5 2PD

The Bishop's Palace in Wells dates from the early-thirteenth century when Bishop Jocelin Trotman, the first Bishop to hold the title Bishop of Bath and Wells, received a crown licence to build a residence and deer park on land to the south of the Cathedral of St Andrew. Visitors entering through the central porch step back almost 800 years into Bishop Jocelin's vaulted Entrance Hall.

The Bishop's Palace photo

General Admission

Opening hours: Sunday to Friday 10:30am-6:00pm / Saturday 10:30pm-2:00pm

General Admission: £5.50 adult / £4.40 concessions / £1.10 children aged 12-18 / Under 12's Free

From Sun 26 Oct - Fri 19 Dec:
Opening hours: Wednesday to Sunday 10:30am-3:30pm (Closed Monday & Tuesday)

General Admission: £5.50 adult / £4.40 concessions / £1.10 children aged 12-18 / Under 12's Free

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