The Swan
Wells, Somerset, England.
Located opposite the city’s cathedral, this centuries-old building is as in-keeping with its surroundings as it is possible to be.
Although the hotel is keen to point out that the property is “steeped in history”, aside from a visit by the poet Tennyson in 1854, ascertaining as to who or what that refers is difficult. That said, Ann of Denmark (wife of James I) almost certainly attended a feast here in 1613. Besides, there can be no doubting that somewhere as deeply woven into the fabric of such an ancient city will be brim-full of heritage.
Wells is arguably the closest one can get to experiencing the typical ancient English city before the great expansionary periods. Indeed, in Vicar’s Close it boasts the oldest continually inhabited street in Europe. History certainly abounds here.
Wells is also an ideal base for those seeking to explore the Mendips and nearby attractions such as Glastonbury Tor and Cheddar Gorge.
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Although the hotel is keen to point out that the property is “steeped in history”, aside from a visit by the poet Tennyson in 1854, ascertaining as to who or what that refers is difficult. That said, Ann of Denmark (wife of James I) almost certainly attended a feast here in 1613. Besides, there can be no doubting that somewhere as deeply woven into the fabric of such an ancient city will be brim-full of heritage.
Wells is arguably the closest one can get to experiencing the typical ancient English city before the great expansionary periods. Indeed, in Vicar’s Close it boasts the oldest continually inhabited street in Europe. History certainly abounds here.
Wells is also an ideal base for those seeking to explore the Mendips and nearby attractions such as Glastonbury Tor and Cheddar Gorge.
See the Historic Hotels in Somerset index
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