The Bishop's Eye, Wells
| The Bishop's Eye | |
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| Location | Wells, Somerset |
| Coordinates | 51°12′34″N 2°38′41″W / 51.2095°N 2.64467°W |
| Construction started | c. 1450 |
The Bishop's Eye in Wells, Somerset, England, is an entrance gateway into a walled precinct, the Liberty of St Andrew, which encloses the twelfth century Cathedral, the Bishop's Palace, Vicar's Close and the residences of the clergy who serve the cathedral. It has been designated as a Grade I listed building.[1]
The Bishop's Eye was built around 1450, by Bishop Thomas Beckington (also spelt Beckyngton), and provides the entrance to the Bishop's Palace. It forms one of a pair with the Penniless Porch which formed the gateway into the cathedral from the market place and is in a similar style.[2][3]
It is a three-storey building of
It is frequently photographed and has appeared in films such as
References
- ^ a b Historic England. "The Bishop's Eye (1383026)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
- ISBN 1-874336-26-1.
- ^ Historic England. "Penniless Porch (1383024)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "The Bishop's Eye, Wells (1383026)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 13 January 2009.
- ^ "Wells: The Bishop's Eye Gateway 1795". Tate. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
- ^ "The "Bishop's Eye", Wells. Somerset. By Ernest Haslehust - 1920". Amazon. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
External links
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