Wells
Wells has been used as the setting for several films:
- The Canterbury Tales (1973)
- A Fistful of Fingers (1994)
- The Libertine (2005)
- The Golden Age (2007)
- Hot Fuzz (2007)
The cathedral interior stood in for Southwark Cathedral during filming for the Doctor Who episode The Lazarus Experiment.
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Notable residents
- John Keate – born in Wells 1773, went on to become headmaster at Eton where he restored discipline with the birch, and once flogged 80 boys in one day.
- Jocelin of Wells – native of Wells, Bishop, aided in creation of Magna Carta and largely responsible for the construction of the cathedral.
- Herbert. E. Balch – cave explorer and founder of Wells Museum.
- Mary Bignall-Rand – Gold medalist and world record breaker in the long jump at the 1964 Summer Olympics.
- Edgar Wright – film and television director. Directed Hot Fuzz, which was filmed in the city. Its star Simon Pegg also lived in the city for a while.
- James Keene – professional footballer formerly of Portsmouth FC, playing for IF Elfsborg in Sweden
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References
- ^ Somerset County Council, Census 2001 (PDF). Retrieved on 2007-09-21.
- ^ The Well House. Images of England. Retrieved on 2006-08-24.
- ^ Wells Council Tourism. Retrieved on 2006-09-11.
- ^ Somerset County Council, Census 2001 (PDF). Retrieved on 2007-09-21.
- ^ London Gazette, issue no. 46255, April 4, 1974
- ^ a b c Leete-Hodge, Lornie (1985). Curiosities of Somerset. Bodmin: Bossiney Books, 29. ISBN 0906456983.
- ^ Robinson, Stephen (1992). Somerset Place Names. Wimbourne: The Dovecote Press Ltd. ISBN 1874336032.
- ^ Reid, R.D. (1963). Wells Cathedral. Friends of Wells Cathedral, 10. ISBN 0902321110.
- ^ Clarkson, Thomas (1827). Memoirs of the Private and Public Life of William Penn. S.C. Stevens, pp. 57.
- ^ The Bloody Assize. Somerset Archive & Record Service. Retrieved on 2007-10-09.
- ^ Members by area: Shire Counties. House of Commons Information office. Retrieved on 2007-09-23.
- ^ City of Wells. Wells City Council. Retrieved on 2007-09-21.
- ^ Your Councillors. Mendip District Council. Retrieved on 2007-09-21.
- ^ Somerset County Councillors. Retrieved on 2007-09-21.
- ^ Cathedral Church of St Andrew, Chapter House and Cloisters. Images of England. Retrieved on 2006-08-24.
- ^ Chapter House to Cathedral Church of St Andrew. Images of England. Retrieved on 2006-08-24.
- ^ The Bishop's Palace and Bishop's House. Images of England. Retrieved on 2006-08-24.
- ^ No.1 St Andrew Street (Formerly Listed as: VICAR'S CLOSE (East side). Images of England. Retrieved on 2006-08-24.
- ^ Nos.14-27 Vicars' Close. Images of England. Retrieved on 2006-08-24.
- ^ Church of St Cuthbert. Images of England. Retrieved on 2006-08-24.
- ^ Nos.14-27 Vicars Close. Images of England. Retrieved on 2006-08-24.
- ^ Our Church. St Cuthbert, Wells. Retrieved on 2008-03-05.
- ^ "Bells in St Cuthberts Tower, Wells, Somerset" (1857). Notes & Queries s2-IV(93): 284-285. doi:10.1093/nq/s2-IV.93.284-b.
- Somerset Railway Stations, by Mike Oakley, (Dovecote Press, 2002)
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See also
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Gallery
 Saint Cuthbert’s Church, Wells, 13th century with major changes (mainly external) in the 15th century |
 The roof of Saint Cuthbert’s church, Wells |
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External links
- Wells City Council
- Wells Millennium Tapestry
- The Somerset Urban Archaeological Survey: Wells , by Clare Gathercole
- Wells at the Open Directory Project
- Wells Little Theatre:
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