Wells

a city in Somersets hire, governed by a mayor, with a market on Wednesday and Saturday. It is seated at the foot of a hill, and has its name from the wells and springs about it; and is a bishop’s see, jointly with Bath, The cathedral is a stately pile; and the bishop’s palace is like a castle, being surrounded walls and amoat. The city is well built and neatly paved, with manufactures of knit worsted stockings. The summer a izes are held here alternately with Bridge water. It is 16 miles S. of Bristol, and 120 W. of London. Lon. 2.37 W. Lat. 51.12 N.