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Wells |
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| City Population |
10,406 |
| Council Population |
Parish within Mendip
District Council |
| City Status |
Ancient Prescriptive Usage |
| Lord Mayor |
NO |
| Anglican Cathedral |
909 |
| University |
NO |
| Football Champions |
English League (0)
FA Cup (0) |
| Britain in Bloom Winners |
NO |
Wells is a popular tourist destination, due in large part to having several
historical sites and its proximity to Bath, Stonehenge and other popular sites.
Parts of Wells Cathedral (widely considered one of the most beautiful in
England) date back to the 10th century. The city derives its name from three
wells in the grounds of the Bishop's Palace.
William Penn is said to have passed through Wells shortly before leaving for
America, spending a night at The Crown Inn.
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LOCAL HISTORY AND CIVIC SOCIETIES |
| Wells
Civic Society |
Details |
The Membership Secretary
Pound House
South Street
Wells
BA5 1UH
Email: membership@wellscivicsociety.org.uk
Website: www.wellscivicsociety.org.uk/
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Founded in 1952, the Aims of
the Wells Civic Society are to:
 | Promote and encourage civic pride in our City
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| Encourage high standards of architecture and town planning
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| Stimulate public interest in, and care for, the beauty, history and
character of the City
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| Encourage the preservation, development and improvement of features
of general public amenity or historic interest. |
Membership of the Society gives you free access to most evening talks
(a small charge may be made for special events) and copies of the
twice-yearly newsletter.
The Membership year runs from January to December and the fees are:
| Single: |
£6 |
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| Joint: |
£10 |
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| Corporate: |
£20 |
(minimum) |
However, if you join between October and January, you receive up to 3
months additional membership free of charge.
You can access the membership form by clicking here
and either bring the completed form to one of the evening meetings or
return it to the address opposite.
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This page was last updated: 25 August 2005
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