Wells
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- This article is about the city of Wells in England. For other meanings, see Wells (disambiguation)
Wells is a small city and civil parish in the Mendip district of Somerset. It is England's second smallest city with a population of only 10,000, after the City of London, which has a resident population of only 8,000 (the City of London only includes a tiny part of the built up area of the larger city and conurbation of London). (1))
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. Also located nearby is the Wookey Hole cave system.
William Penn is said to have passed through Wells shortly before leaving for America, spending a night at The Crown Inn.
