St.John Street and The Priory, Wells, Somerset. - UK Historical Markers on Waymarking.com

This brass plaque is fixed to the east wall of the old sub post office and above the large GviR post box. It reads:-

ST JOHN STREET
Until 1840 and the creation of Priory Road, the main
entry to Wells from Glatonbury was via Southover and
St.John Street, named after the Priory of the Hospital
of St.John the Baptist, founded c1220 by Bishop Jocelyn
and his brother Bishop Hugh of Lincoln.

The Priory was a religious community dedicated to
worship, nursing the sick, and helping the poor and
the disabled.It comprised the Prior and ten Brothers.

The Priory was dissolved by Henry VIII in 1539, but
the main Priory buildings survived until 1859, being
then demolished and replaced by the Central School,
whose buildings still exist but are now converted
into dwellings.

The adjacent house, called The Priory,
was probably the Prior's lodging, and
contains significant mediaeval remains.

Either side of the inscription at its bottom edge are the logos of Wells Civic Society and Rotary International.

This face of the old post office is in St.John Street whilst the north face is in Priory Road.

Type of Historic Marker: Plaque Historical Marker Issuing Authority: Wells Civic Society and Rotary International. Give your Rating: Age/Event Date: Not listed Related Website: Not listed

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