The first Gothic Cathedral to be built in England, Wells Cathedral is famed for its unique architecture. From its iconic West Front, featuring 300 medieval carvings, to the ingenious fourteenth century Scissor Arches, the Cathedral never fails to inspire.
One of the most impressive Cathedrals in England, it is a great example of early Gothic architecture with the original stained glass still much in place. The Cathedral has a café and shop on site, but venture into Wells and you’ll find a variety of other places too.
Completed in the mid-thirteenth century, the West Front has one of the most impressive collections of medieval sculpture in the western world. Hewn from local limestone from the Doulting quarry, around 300 of the original 400 medieval statues remain.