Wells Cathedral
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Anglican cathedral in Wells, Somerset, England, UK
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1Orientation
Welcome to the historic city of Wells, arguably the smallest city in England, and its crowning glory: Wells Cathedral. Dominating the Somerset landscape, this cathedral is a landmark of architectural innovation and spiritual…
앱에서 듣기2The West Front — A Heavenly Host in Stone
Standing before the West Front of Wells Cathedral, you are looking at one of the greatest collections of medieval statuary in all of Europe. Completed around 1230, this vast screen features over 300 original carvings, ranging…
앱에서 듣기3The Scissor Arches — Ingenuity in Stone
As you step into the nave and look toward the crossing, you are met with one of the most striking and unusual sights in any cathedral: the scissor arches. Added in approximately 1340, these hourglass-shaped double arches were an…
앱에서 듣기4The Wells Clock — A Medieval Timekeeper
In the north transept, you will find the Wells Clock, considered to be the second oldest surviving clock mechanism in Britain, and perhaps the world, that is still in use. Dating from around 1390, its original internal works are…
앱에서 듣기5The Chapter House — The Strong Room of the Church
Climbing the famous worn stone stairs from the north transept, we enter the Chapter House, a medieval masterpiece built between 1286 and 1306. This octagonal room served as the administrative heart of the cathedral, where the…
앱에서 듣기6Vicars' Close — The Oldest Medieval Street
Just beyond the cathedral's walls lies Vicars' Close, which locals claim is the oldest complete medieval residential street in Europe. Built in the fourteenth century, it was originally designed to provide communal housing for…
앱에서 듣기7The Choir and the Jesse Window
The eastern end of the cathedral houses the choir, the spiritual and musical heart of the building. The most striking feature here is the Jesse Window, a stained glass masterpiece from around 1340. …
앱에서 듣기8Closing
As we conclude our tour of Wells Cathedral, take a final moment to sit in the nave and listen to the silence, or perhaps the distant echo of a rehearsal. You have walked through a building that represents the very first flowering…
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| 위치 | 웰스 |
|---|---|
| 종류 | 유적 |
| 이야기 구간 | 8 |
| 글 언어 | 영어 |
| 좌표 | 51.2104, -2.6437 |
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