Bishop's Palace Chapel, Medieval chapel at The Bishop's Palace, Wells, England
The Bishop's Palace Chapel features pointed arches, ribbed vaults, and large windows with Early English tracery displaying medieval stained glass from French churches.
Bishop Robert Burnell constructed the chapel in the late thirteenth century as part of the palace complex, which served as the residence of Bath and Wells bishops.
The chapel contains modern icons by Silvia Dimitrova, including a representation of the Holy Trinity and St Mark near the maple and Ancaster stone altar.
The chapel opens daily from 10 AM to 4 PM in winter and 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM in summer, with weekly prayer services on Tuesdays at noon.
The wooden pews display carved names of various parishes, created by apprentice craftsmen from the diocese in the early twentieth century.
Location: Wells
GPS coordinates: 51.20910,-2.64259
Latest update: March 8, 2025 09:09
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