The Old Deanery, Wells
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The Old Deanery of Wells Cathedral
in Wells
, Somerset
, England dates from the 12th century. Along with the gatehouse and boundary walls has been designated as a Grade I listed building.
The 12th century building, on Cathedral Green was largely rebuilt in the late 15th century by Dean Gunthorpe
. It was further remodelled and the south range refenestrated by Dean Bathurst
in the late 17th century.
It is no longer the home of the Dean and now serves as offices for the Diocese of Bath and Wells
.
Wells Cathedral
Wells Cathedral is a Church of England cathedral in Wells, Somerset, England. It is the seat of the Bishop of Bath and Wells, who lives at the adjacent Bishop's Palace....
in Wells
Wells
Wells is a cathedral city and civil parish in the Mendip district of Somerset, England, on the southern edge of the Mendip Hills. Although the population recorded in the 2001 census is 10,406, it has had city status since 1205...
, Somerset
Somerset
The ceremonial and non-metropolitan county of Somerset in South West England borders Bristol and Gloucestershire to the north, Wiltshire to the east, Dorset to the south-east, and Devon to the south-west. It is partly bounded to the north and west by the Bristol Channel and the estuary of the...
, England dates from the 12th century. Along with the gatehouse and boundary walls has been designated as a Grade I listed building.
The 12th century building, on Cathedral Green was largely rebuilt in the late 15th century by Dean Gunthorpe
John Gunthorpe
-Education and career:He was a student at Cambridge University and he had already entered into clergyship and had received holy orders. By private appointment Gunthorpe served as a secretary to Queen Elizabeth I. By 1452 he was the master of the arts at Cambridge University and served as a junior...
. It was further remodelled and the south range refenestrated by Dean Bathurst
Ralph Bathurst
Ralph Bathurst was an English theologian and physician.-Early life:He was born in Hothorpe, Northamptonshire in 1620 and educated at King Henry VIII School, Coventry.He graduated with a B.A...
in the late 17th century.
It is no longer the home of the Dean and now serves as offices for the Diocese of Bath and Wells
Diocese of Bath and Wells
The Diocese of Bath and Wells is a diocese in the Church of England Province of Canterbury in England.The diocese covers the county of Somerset and a small area of Dorset. The Episcopal seat of the Bishop of Bath and Wells is located in the Cathedral Church of Saint Andrew in the tiny city of...
.