We drove to Wells today, another pretty town with a splendid Cathedral. This one had a few unique features. The architecture is a little different. Apparently those scissor arches were added in about 1310 because some cracks started appearing and it needed reinforcement.
The carvings outside and inside are also very interesting. They depict many Bible characters (Noah building the ark etc) not that I could tell who was who. The clock is interesting. It is inside so the chimes are not the really loud bells that you would hear in the town. Instead of cuckoos in a cuckoo clock, this one has jousters!
We had a stroll down the street and popped into a couple of shops, but we were both tired today and headed home for an afternoon nap.Read more
TravelerI'm not surprised you had a nap; I've been exhausted just reading about your adventures!
EnglandMendip DistrictWellsWells Cathedral51°12’35” N 2°38’38” W
EnglandMendip DistrictWellsWells Cathedral51°12’35” N 2°38’38” W
Traveler I'm not surprised you had a nap; I've been exhausted just reading about your adventures!
Traveler
Well they must have been just the right thing…since that was 1300!
Traveler I don't really understand how arches can be retrofitted. Apparently it had earthquake damage.
Traveler
It makes one think about how many (poor) men’s lives were spent on this incredibly intricate stone work. Amazing skills.