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The Cathedral Church of St Andrew, known as Wells Cathedral, is an example of early Gothic architecture in England. Located in Wells in Somerset, it serves as the episcopal seat of Bath and Wells. Noteworthy are its adoption of pointed arches, making it one of the earliest Gothic churches of its kind, and its west facade adorned with sculptures.

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The cathedral's origins trace back to the early 8th century, when Queen Ina of Wessex founded a church dedicated to St Andrew. The Diocese of Somerset was established in 909. Construction of the current Gothic cathedral began in the late 12th century under Bishop Reginald de Bohun, with the choir, transept, and parts of the nave being built first. Under Bishop Jocelin Trotman, a signatory of the Magna Carta, the nave was completed and consecrated between 1220 and 1239. Wells attained cathedral status in 1245.

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Source: Wikipedia · Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0 · Image: Colin Jackson

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