Wells Cathedral

Wells Cathedral is an Anglican church built between 1175 and 1490. In 1239, its solemn consecration took place. Initially, the temple included a bishop's palace, a choral school, a gymnasium, a hospital and a chapel.

In 1306 it turned out that the cathedral was too small and could not accommodate all pilgrims. In this regard, it was decided to expand the temple, and in 1326 the construction of the octagonal tower and the main chapel was completed. In 1365, the southwestern towers, the western wing and the western gate were built. The cathedral acquired its present form during the reign of Henry VII.

Most of the temple is built in the early Gothic style. The original mosaic windows have been preserved in the east wing, a phenomenon quite unusual in England. Previously, the western wing of the temple was decorated with more than 500 statues, but only 300 of them survived. A unique element of the cathedral are inverted arches, something resembling an hourglass. They support the ceiling of the main tower, preventing the negative effects of landslides. In general, the temple looks quite strict, but at the same time harmonious.