Wells is England’s smallest city and also a market town which was granted market status in the 12th century. It is also well-known as being the filming location of the comedy film Hot Fuzz (one of our favourites) in which it is called Sandford. At the top of the city stands Wells Cathedral, with its beautiful west front aspect and the famous scissor arches inside. The Waterstones, which is our closest store, is located in the High Street (which has a stream running down the edge) in a Grade II listed building, parts of which date to the 18th century and, according to Historic England, parts are possibly even from the 1400s. The inside of the building is very pretty, with wooden beams in the ceiling at the front.
Wells Cathedral
The Bishop’s Palace
The Bishop’s Palace has been home to the Bishops of Bath & Wells for around 800 years. The building is surrounded by a moat, and the city’s resident swans (more than one…) ring a bell when they want feeding!
Wells
Currently reading: At Christmas We Feast by Annie Gray
Janet's Adventures in Waterstones 