Wells City Archives, Courts and Conduits

A pop up exhibition featuring three displays with key items from the Wells City Archives collection. The first will show how Bishop Beckington built the Market Place conduit to carry water into the city in 1451, providing a focal point in the city that would frequently be used as a meeting place. The second will show case records from the Petty Sessions Court held in Wells during the 19th Century as people gathered to resolve their differences. Finally the third will show a unique map of the city, produced in 1860, originally drawn as a sewerage survey but also providing a fascinating snapshot of Wells in the Victorian Era.

Timings & Tours

Wednesday 11 September:

10.00-15.00

Location & directions

Wells Town Hall Foyer, Market Place, Wells, Somerset, BA5 2RB

Directions:

Wells Town Hall main entrance foyer

Contact on day:

Jonathan Chivers

Telephone number:

+441749673091

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking not required

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