Chain Gate, Wells, Medieval entrance gateway near Wells Cathedral, England.
The Chain Gate features three arches on its lower level, with a central wagon gate flanked by two smaller pedestrian passages built in Doulting stone.
Bishop Thomas Beckington commissioned the construction of Chain Gate around 1460 to connect Wells Cathedral with Vicars' Close through an elevated passageway.
The gate structure contains decorative niches housing religious statues and displays the coat of arms of Bishop Beckington on its exterior walls.
The upper level passage allows cathedral staff to move between the Chapter House and Vicars' Close without exposure to weather or public areas.
The elevated corridor includes a slight bend in its design because the entrances of the cathedral and Vicars Hall do not align directly.
Location: Wells
GPS coordinates: 51.21083,-2.64333
Latest update: March 6, 2025 06:15
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Wells and Mendip Museum
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The Old Deanery
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The Vicars' Chapel
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Chapter House of Wells Cathedral
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Boundary walls to Numbers 14-27, Vicars' Close
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