Ancient and modern
This is Vicar’s Close in Wells, physically connected to the Cathedral and founded in the 14th century to house the Vicars Choral, the clergy who chanted the divine office eight times a day. It is thought to be the oldest surviving residential street in England and maybe in Europe.
Here it is contrasted with a group of boys from the Cathedral School, probably on their lunch break.
More info in the link…
Ancient and modern
This is Vicar’s Close in Wells, physically connected to the Cathedral and founded in the 14th century to house the Vicars Choral, the clergy who chanted the divine office eight times a day. It is thought to be the oldest surviving residential street in England and maybe in Europe.
Here it is contrasted with a group of boys from the Cathedral School, probably on their lunch break.
More info in the link…