Patricia Anne Kidd's Pictures of Wells

Vicars Close, Wells, UK - Walking Out

Vicars Close as noted on prior photo is said to be the oldest purely residential street with original buildings surviving intactly in Europe.It is a friendly neighbourhood. It was apparently built aprox 650 year ago to house the Vicars Choral.

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Wells, Street Scenes, Abbeys and Cathedrals, Buildings and Structures, Somerset

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Vicars' Close - Heading In, Wells, UK

The Vicars Close is said to be the oldest purely residential street with original buildings that has intactly survived in Europe.It is striking to walk through. The people are smiling and friendly despite the tourists all day long! Building is said to have started in 1348.It is said to be the oldest purely residential street in Europe with original buildings that has survived intactly.

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Wells, Street Scenes

Camera Make: Canon Model: Canon PowerShot S95

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