Wells Cathedral St Andrew, Somerset Genealogy

England   Somerset   Somerset Parishes

Parish History
WELLS, a city, having separate jurisdiction, and the head of a union, locally in the hundred of Wells-Forum, E. division of Somerset, 19 miles (S. W.) from Bath, 19 (S.) from Bristol, and 120 (W. by S.) from London; containing, with that part of St. Cuthbert's parish, which is without the limits of the city. Giso exerted himself in augmenting the income of his see: he increased the number of canons, over whom he appointed a provost; built a cloister, hall, and dormitory; and enlarged and embellished the cathedral choir. The city comprises only the in-parish of St. Cuthbert, which surrounds the cathedral precincts. In the town are places of worship for Baptists, Independents, and Wesleyans.