Wells
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Wells is a small cathedral city in Somerset, England, known for its impressive medieval cathedral and historic architecture. It matters as an important example of English ecclesiastical heritage and continues to be a significant cultural and religious center in the region.
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- Locality
- Wells
- Region
- England
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Population
- 11,145
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Wells (/wɛlz/) is a cathedral city and civil parish in Somerset, England. It is located on the southern edge of the Mendip Hills, 22 miles (35 km) south-west of Bath, 23 miles (37 km) south of Bristol, and 24 miles (39 km) north-east of Taunton. At the 2021 census, the population of the parish was 11,145 and the population of the built-up area, which extends into the neighbouring parish of St Cuthbert Out, was 12,105.
Wells has held city status since medieval times, because of the presence of Wells Cathedral. Often described as England's smallest city, it is actually the second smallest to the City of London in area and population, but unlike London it is not part of a larger urban agglomeration.