Built between 1175 and 1490 Wells Cathedral has been described as “the most poetic of the English Cathedrals.” Set in the medieval heart of England’s smallest city – Wells, it is the earliest English Cathedral to be built in the Gothic style and has an international reputation.
Wells Cathedral
The historic City of Wells is a medieval city with its history going back to Roman times when there was a settlement, probably because of the springs that bubble up here. Wells gets its name from these springs which can today be found in the gardens of the Bishop’s Palace.
Wells is the smallest city in England with about 12,000 inhabitants. It can call itself a city because of the famous 13th century Cathedral.
Wells, England
A gatekeeper’s cottage from the past at Thornbury Castle Hotel in England
Gatekeeper’s Cottage Thornbury Castle
Ivy has taken over this building with little room to spare for a door and partial window at Thornbury Castle Hotel in England
Covered with Ivy
Thornbury Castle Hotel – Built in the 1500s, Thornbury Castle has housed kings, queens and dukes over the centuries. Today, its surroundings are a little more peaceful: nestled in the leafy landscape of South Gloucestershire, England, it offers a luxurious step back in time from the hustle and bustle of modern life.
Staying in a Castle
Thornbury Castle Hotel Courtyard
Bath Abbey is a parish church of the Church of England and former Benedictine monastery in Bath, Somerset, England. Founded in the 7th century, it was re-organised in the 10th century and rebuilt in the 12th and 16th centuries.
Rising Above the Crowds
The history of Bath, England is intrinsically linked with the natural hot springs that the city is founded upon. In 43 AD Britain was invaded by the Romans and by 75 AD they had built a religious spa complex on the site, which later developed into a bathing and socializing center called Aquae Sulis, ‘the waters of Sulis’.
The baths are routinely drained and cleaned to prevent too much build-up, but even after a good cleaning the algae forms rapidly, giving the bath water its characteristic green hue.
Roman Baths in Bath
Roman Baths by the Cathedral
