Wikipedia:Today's featured article/requests/Wells Cathedral

Wells Cathedral

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The result was: scheduled for Today's featured article/June 7, 2014 by BencherliteTalk 08:44, 20 May 2014 (UTC)



Wells Cathedral is a Church of England place of worship in Wells, Somerset dedicated to St Andrew the Apostle, and is the seat of the Bishop of Bath and Wells. The present building dates from 1175 to 1490, an earlier church having been built on the site in 705. With its broad west front and large central tower, it is the dominant feature of its small cathedral city and a landmark in the Somerset countryside. The architecture of the cathedral presents a harmonious whole which is entirely Gothic and mostly in a single style, the Early English Gothic of the late 12th and early 13th centuries. In this Wells differs from most other English medieval cathedrals, which have parts in the earlier Romanesque architectural style. Unlike the many English cathedrals of monastic foundation, Wells has an exceptional number of surviving secular buildings associated with its chapter of secular canons, such as the Bishop's Palace and the Vicars' Close, a residential street which has remained intact from the 15th century. The cathedral is a scheduled monument and is designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building.
 * Most recent similar articles: There was a saint on 24 April but no other religion or architecture since 10 April when Elgin Cathedral was TFA.
 * Main editors: Rodw and Amandajm (although contributions from many, many others)
 * Promoted: 23 February 2014
 * Reasons for nomination: The new Bishop of Bath and Wells will be enthroned at the Cathedral on 7th June. There are 14 other language versions.
 * Support as nominator. &mdash; Rod talk 09:13, 28 April 2014 (UTC)
 * Support. Ceoil (talk) 22:37, 14 May 2014 (UTC)