The Gatehouse And Moat
by Wendy Wilton
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The Gatehouse And Moat
Artist
Wendy Wilton
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A true tourist destination is the City Of Wells in Somerset. Here is a picturesque view of The Gatehouse And Moat. The Gatehouse reflected in the moat on a sunny summers day. The moat surrounds The Bishop's Palace, in the heart of Wells, has been home to the Bishops of Bath and Wells for over 800 years and the Gatehouse was was built in the mid 1300's at a time of political war, famine and also plague. The ramparts and gatehouse were a visible symbol of the power and authority of the Bishop but also for protection which the fortifications along with the drawbridge also provide.
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October 20th, 2018
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