Vicars Close #5
by Shirley Mitchell
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Vicars Close #5
Artist
Shirley Mitchell
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Photograph - Photography
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Vicar's Close near Wells Cathedral, Somerset, England
In 1348, Bishop Ralph of Shrewbury founded a college so that the Vicars Choral, the singing men of the choir, could live together communally. He provided a hall for meals and each of the 42 vicars with his own small house. These were built on two sides of a quadrangle, with the hall at one end and later, a chapel enclosing the other end. In the 15th century, the houses were given front gardens and the Chain Gate was built to provide a passage from the hall into the cathedral. Vicars’ Close, as the street came to be known, is the only completely medieval street in England.
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March 17th, 2018
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Holly April Harris
I am very pleased to feature your fantastic artwork in the group ‘Covered Bridges and Historical Buildings.’ Please add it to the “2023 Fourth Quarter FEATURED IMAGE Collection” thread in the discussions area to record and display your image amongst the best in the group. Thank you! 11/6/23
Michaela Perryman
Congratulations, featured in Best of British Group 27th October 2023 You are invited to add this image to our Featured Images Discussion Page October - December 2023
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