Penniless Porch,

Market Square, Wells, with the cathedral as a backdrop and the Penniless Porch mid-photo,

The three-story porch building is constructed from Doulting ashlar stone, which is quarried in the nearby Mendip Hills. And It was named for the beggars who plied their trade there,

The Penniless Porch was painted by the artist William Turner in 1795

A good choice of seating in the marketplace, HBM and a good week!
Large would be my choice!

Peter_Private_Box, Gabi Lombardo, Trudy Tuinstra, @ngélique ❤️ and 48 other people have particularly liked this photo

79 comments - The latest ones

Kayleigh ^club

Beautiful!
☆☆☆Happy Easter! ☆☆☆
HBM :-)

11 months ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Kayleigh ^club

Thank you, Kayleigh,

11 months ago.

Mikus ^club

Ein schöner Platz, umgeben von historischen Bauten. Sehr detailliert. HBM und eine schöne Osterwoche, Roger.

11 months ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Mikus ^club

Very nice comments Michael, thank you!

11 months ago.

Doug Shepherd ^club

All that magnificent architecture in one wonderful composition! Great work Roger. thanks for the interesting notes.

All the best, Doug

11 months ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Doug Shepherd ^club

Very nice comments Doug, thank you.,
Good to catch it this quiet!

11 months ago.

William Sutherland ^club

Magnificent street shot! HBM!

Admired in: www.ipernity.com/group/tolerance

11 months ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to William Sutherland ^club

Many thanks William!

11 months ago.

Ur@nos ^club

"Zentralbank" ... HBM Roger

11 months ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Ur@nos ^club

Thank you !

11 months ago.

Fred Fouarge ^club

Enorm hoe dat boven zijn onderdanen uitsteekt (Hbm) Roger en nog een mooie tweede paasdag

11 months ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Fred Fouarge ^club

Very generous Fred, thank you!

11 months ago.

Pam J ^club

I SM RIGHT THERE !!

I SO WISH I WAS

11 months ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Pam J ^club

Thank you, Pam,
I have just remembered that you know this place rather well.

11 months ago.

Pam J ^club has replied to Roger (Grisly) ^club

BIG DMILES !

I COULD SERIOUSLY DO WITH GIVING THE AMAZING CEDAR OF LEBANON TREE IN THE COURTYARD NEAR THE BISHOPS PALACE A RALLY BIG HUG RIGHT NOW !
O HAVE ONE OF HER CONES ON THE TABLE NEAR MY CHAIR !!

11 months ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Pam J ^club

I know the tree to which you refer well, Pam,
I will pass on a hug when next in the City

11 months ago.

Love Song ^club

HBM Roger *_* J*******************************************

11 months ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Love Song ^club

Thank you, really appreciated!

11 months ago.

Sarah O' ^club

A really interesting shot Roger. lots to see in all the different unique buildings well captured;

11 months ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Sarah O' ^club

Lovely comments Sarah, thank you,
I trust you are well!

11 months ago.

tiabunna ^club

A marvellous scene and interesting background information, Roger. HBM and have a good week.

11 months ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to tiabunna ^club

Terrific comments George, thank you!

11 months ago.

Petar Bojić ^club

HBM! I wish you happy week!

11 months ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Petar Bojić ^club

Very much appreciated Petar, thank you!

11 months ago.

Marije Aguillo ^club

Excelente encuadre. hBM.

11 months ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Marije Aguillo ^club

Very kind Marije, thank you!

11 months ago.

Schussentäler ^club

Ein wunderschöner Marktplatz

11 months ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Schussentäler ^club

Very kind, Thank you.

11 months ago.

David Slater (Spodde… ^club

An interesting scene indeed Roger. HBM and happy new week.

11 months ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to David Slater (Spodde… ^club

Thank you David

11 months ago.

Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Beautiful cityscape.
hBM

11 months ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Nice comment Jaap, thank you!

11 months ago.

Günter Klaus ^club

Das ist ja ein sehr schöner Ort,wo man solch schöne Anblicke dieser Kathedrale und diesen alten Gebäude zu Geischt bekommt lieber Roger :))

Wünsche noch einen schönen Ostermontag,liebe Grüße Güni :))

11 months ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Günter Klaus ^club

Very nice comments Guni, Many thanks!

11 months ago.

J.Garcia ^club

Very well framing, Roger!

11 months ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to J.Garcia ^club

Very kind Judite, thank you!

11 months ago.

Joe, Son of the Rock ^club

I love the variety of styles of architecture in this excellent townscape, Roger. Have a great new week. All the best, Joe

11 months ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Joe, Son of the Rock ^club

Very nice comments Joe, thank you, This is one of the smallest cities in England.

11 months ago.

Malik Raoulda ^club

Admirable et excellente vue imprenable très représentative
de ces superbes bâtiments et cathédrale.
HBM et agréable semaine pascale.

11 months ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Malik Raoulda ^club

Wonderful comments Malik thank you!

11 months ago.

Patrick Brandy ^club

Magnifique endroit belle construction de cette cathédrale du XIIe siècle merci pour l'info bonne journée Roger.

11 months ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Patrick Brandy ^club

Exceptional comments Patrick, thank you!

11 months ago.

trester88 ^club

Ist auch heute noch ein malerischer Ort.
HBM und einen guten Start in die Woche, Roger!

11 months ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to trester88 ^club

Thank you Wihelm, It is one of Englands smallest cities!

11 months ago.

Christa1004 ^club

A beautiful townscape under the March sun. HBM Roger.

11 months ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Christa1004 ^club

Lovely comments Christa, thank you!

11 months ago.

Keith Burton ^club

A splendid street scene Roger.............looking very nice in the sunshine. Beautiful architecture and what looks like a good selection of independent shops.

An excellent shot sir......... and well worth viewing large!

11 months ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Keith Burton ^club

Nice comment Keith, thank you,
It is very much a tourist destination partially because it is close to Chedder Gorge and its reputation as one of Englands smallest cities!

11 months ago.

Xata ^club

HBMRoger, just seat and admire, for me wide on 27” screen !

11 months ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Xata ^club

Thank you Isabel, a lovely little city.

11 months ago.

Annemarie ^club

Wonderful

11 months ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Annemarie ^club

Thank you Annemarie

11 months ago.

Loose_Grip/Pete ^club

The Fudge Pantry looks popular!
HBM Roger. Enjoy the rest of Easter Monday.

11 months ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Loose_Grip/Pete ^club

Thank you Pete, sweetshops genrally are ;-))))

11 months ago.

Phil Sutters ^club

Lived in Vicars' Close when I was six+. Thanks for the memories. I hope you have a good April.

11 months ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Phil Sutters ^club

Thank you Phil, I have some nice images from there!

11 months ago.

Jocelyne Villoing ^club

Un très bel endroit pour cette belle perspective !
Bonne nouvelle semaine Roger.

11 months ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Jocelyne Villoing ^club

Very nice comments Jocelyne, thank you.

11 months ago.

uwschu ^club

hBM Roger, was für eine schöne Kathedrale

11 months ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to uwschu ^club

Thank you, It really is I have more images to follow

11 months ago.

Ulrich John ^club

A nice candid, Roger ! Have a good week ahead ! HBM and many greetings from Frankfurt !

11 months ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Ulrich John ^club

Thank you Ulrich, much appreciated,

11 months ago.

John FitzGerald ^club

A well-composed, well captures, and attractive city view.

11 months ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to John FitzGerald ^club

Terrific comments John, thank you!

11 months ago.

Edna Edenkoben ^club

My kind of square!! Be there and be square ;-)

11 months ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Edna Edenkoben ^club

Thank you, Edna, It's even older than me ;-))

11 months ago.

Armando Taborda ^club

...do you have a photo of Turner's painting, Roger?...

11 months ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Armando Taborda ^club

Thank you, Armando

The at I am able to find are these faded sketches from the Tate gallery
almost all are from this location

www.tate.org.uk/art/artworks/turner-wells-penniless-porch-and-bishops-eye-gateways-from-the-market-place-d00553

11 months ago.

Armando Taborda ^club has replied to Roger (Grisly) ^club

Thanks much, Roger!

11 months ago.

Kawasirius ^club

Jolie composition urbaine *****
Bonne semaine, Roger ! HBM !

11 months ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Kawasirius ^club

Lovely comments Henri, thank you!

11 months ago.

Boarischa Krautmo ^club

beautiful view and belated HBM!

11 months ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Boarischa Krautmo ^club

Really appreciated, thank you!

11 months ago.

Percy Schramm ^club

Wonderful and impressive street scene.

11 months ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Percy Schramm ^club

Nice comments Percy, thank you!

11 months ago.

Trudy Tuinstra ^club

what a nice view

11 months ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club

Very much appreciated Trudy, thank you!

11 months ago.

Gabi Lombardo ^club

a very nice square with an interesting variety of architecture styles!! the cathedral looks very impressive!

11 months ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Gabi Lombardo ^club

Thank you, Gabi, The cathedral really is beautiful, I have images to post soon!

11 months ago.

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