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Wells

UK Place
Demography
Population10406
Administration
Districts of EnglandMendip
Shire countySomerset
RegionSouth West England
CountryEngland
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Post townWELLS
Postcode districtBA5 BA
Dialling code01749
UK ParliamentWells

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Wells is a small cathedral city and civil parish in the Mendip district of Somerset, England, on the southern edge of the Mendip Hills. Although the population, recorded in the 2001 census, is only 10,406, it has had city status since 1205. It is the second-smallest city in England, following the City of London, though St David's in Wales is the smallest city in the UK.

The name Wells derives from the three wells dedicated to Saint Andrew, one in the market place and two within the grounds of the Bishop's Palace and cathedral. There was a small Roman settlement around the wells but its importance grew under the Saxons when King Ine of Wessex founded a minster church in 704, around which the settlement grew. Wells became a trading centre and involved in cloth making before its involvement in both the English Civil War and the Monmouth Rebellion during the 17th century. In the 19th century, transport infrastructure improved with stations on three different railway lines.

The cathedral and the associated religious and architectural history have made Wells a tourist destination, which provides much of the employment. The city has a variety of sporting and cultural activities, and houses several schools including The Blue School, a state coeducational comprehensive school originally founded in 1654 and the independent Wells Cathedral School, which was founded in 909, and is one of the five established musical schools for school-age children in Britain. The historic architecture of the city has also been used as a location for several films and television programmes.

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imagine if New York City's taps went dry. What would we do? Jennifer Connelly walks to Central Park to get dirty water for her family as millions of mothers in Africa do every day. This new PSA from charity: water was directed by Hotel Rwanda's Terry George, cinematography by Ellen Kuras. Music by Rumor Mill. Edited by Michael Rothman @ Mudbutter. Produced by www.publicaddress.tv All involved DONATED their time. Its national commercial debut was on American Idol Gives Back on April 9. Want to act? Only $20 can give one person clean and safe drinking water for 20 years. charity: water helps build wells in Africa and provides clean, safe drinking water. PLease help us dig wells. Start by helping one person. Find out more at www.charitywater.org
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Every Day Is A Saturday - Official Trailer - 2009 - Poor Boyz Every day begins with a process, even on a Saturday. This season Poor Boyz brings you a candid account of what it takes to get from point A to point B. Everyday Is A Saturday will bring the entirety of the sport into light. Whether itʼs waiting for that bluebird day to come or countless training sessions before a competition, Poor Boyz aims to provide a chronicle of each process, from the mental standpoint to the prearranged state of bliss. Any skier knows that feeling- to work hard, play hard and share epic days like Every Day Is A Saturday, just out skiing with friends. Featured Athletes: Simon Dumont, Tanner Hall, Jossi Wells, Dane Tudor, Tim Durtschi, Charley Ager, Mike Douglas, Charles Gagnier, TJ Schiller, Mark Abma, Anthony Boronowski, Sammy Carlson, Nick Martini, Andreas Hatviet, John Spriggs, CR Johnson, Matt Walker, Brandon Kelly, Alexis Godbout, Mike Henitiuk, Leigh Powis, Riley Leboe and special guests. Locations: Whistler, BC; Mt. Baker, WA; Mt. Bachelor, OR, Ski Bowl, OR; Cooke City, MT; Utah Backcountry, Idaho Backcountry, Montreal, Quebec, Durham, NH; Boston, MA, Haines, AK; Interior BC; Summit County, CO, and Norway. Sponsors: Presented by Salomon, in association with: Red Bull, Nike 6.0, Atomic, Oakley, Dakine, K2 Skis, Skullcandy, Bula, Kicker Scott, Smith Optics, Freeskier Magazine, SBC Skier Magazine, and VAS Entertainment. --- ORDER NOW ---
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Wells Fargo to pay $11.2M to SEC, settling allegations that Wachovia ... - CanadianBusiness.com Tweet this news
CanadianBusiness.com--WASHINGTON (AP) - -Wells- Fargo & Co. will pay $11.2 million to settle allegations that a bank that it acquired overcharged clients for mortgage investments before the housing bubble burst. The settlement resolves charges tha - Date : Tue, 05 Apr 2011 21:45:40 GMT+00:00
NAACP and Wells Fargo Create Financial Literacy Center - BET Tweet this news
BET--On Monday, the NAACP and -Wells- Fargo opened a Financial Freedom Center, to be housed in Washington, DC, whose mission is to protect minorities from predatory-lending practices and promote financial literacy. The center is the outgrowth of a lawsuit - Date : Tue, 05 Apr 2011 18:54:07 GMT+00:00
Wells Fargo ATM system breaks down for second time this year - Los Angeles Times Tweet this news
Los Angeles Times---Wells- Fargo & Co.'s national network of automated teller machines crashed over the weekend, at least the second time this year that the San Francisco bank has had a mass outage of ATMs. Most of -Wells-' 12000 ATMs, w - Date : Tue, 05 Apr 2011 12:07:08 GMT+00:00
Lies, Damn Lies & Attendance Figures at Wrigley - Gapers Block Tweet this news
Gapers Block--As the Cubs kick off the second of three afternoon games with the Diamondbacks, we're still sorting through Randy -Wells-' first-inning jitters, a few belated potshots at Lou Piniella and two conflicting sets of data on yesterday&a - Date : Tue, 05 Apr 2011 18:34:11 GMT+00:00
Mortgage Servicers Said to Agree to Fix Foreclosure Procedures - Bloomberg Tweet this news
Bloomberg--(BAC) and -Wells- Fargo & Co. (WFC), require companies to strengthen their systems for handling foreclosure documents and communicating with borrowers who are behind on their payments, said two people briefed on the matter, who spoke on - Date : Tue, 05 Apr 2011 20:21:38 GMT+00:00
Artek Exploration says drilled Doig well in British Columbia - Reuters Tweet this news
Reuters--April 5 (Reuters) - Artek Exploration Ltd , a crude oil and natural gas explorer and producer, said it completed its second horizontal Doig -well- in the Inga area of British Columbia, sending its shares to a 14-month high. The company plans to d - Date : Tue, 05 Apr 2011 15:09:41 GMT+00:00
Water district seeks support against wells - Ultimate Conroe Tweet this news
Ultimate Conroe--At a recent Township workshop meeting, Jim Stinson, treasurer for the Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District, explained that the group is continuing to fight applications from TexCom Gulf Disposal LLC for injection -well- permits. .. - Date : Tue, 05 Apr 2011 21:26:50 GMT+00:00
Companies Use Microbes to Turn Wyo. Coal Into Gas - ABC News Tweet this news
ABC News--Luca and Ciris Energy have begun experimenting with using this type of microbe-friendly formula in gas -wells- drilled into coal deposits years ago. The companies have been spiking the -wells- with substances including calcium, magnesium, phosph - Date : Tue, 05 Apr 2011 18:50:30 GMT+00:00
Debt Consolidation Loans from Wells Fargo - Digital News Report Tweet this news
Digital News Report---Wells- Fargo offers a wide variety of debt consolidation loans. The bank even offers personal debt consolidation options for renters. “Consolidating debt with a Personal Loan can help you reduce interest costs and pay off debt fast - Date : Tue, 05 Apr 2011 21:46:25 GMT+00:00
Wells Fargo transition to finish soon - MiamiHerald.com Tweet this news
MiamiHerald.com---Wells- Fargo & Co. said Tuesday that Wachovia signs and systems at its 142 branches in South Florida will convert in July to -Wells- Fargo. At that time, the bank's 668 banking stores and 942 ATMs in the state will complete - Date : Tue, 22 Mar 2011 21:30:28 GMT+00:00

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Mendip Hills

Settlements:Ashwick * Axbridge * Banwell * Bishop Sutton * Blagdon * Bleadon * Burrington * Charterhouse * Cheddar * Chewton Mendip * Compton Bishop * Compton Martin * Cross * Draycott * East Harptree * Easton * Hinton Blewett * Hutton * Leigh-on-Mendip * Litton * Oakhill * Priddy * Rodney Stoke * Rowberrow * Sandford * Shepton Mallet * Shipham * Ubley * Webbington * Wells * West Harptree * Westbury-sub-Mendip * Winscombe * Wookey Hole
Rivers and lakes:Cheddar Yeo * River Chew * River Yeo * Lox Yeo River * Blagdon Lake * Cheddar Reservoir * Chew Valley Lake * Litton Reservoirs
Caves and gorges:Attborough Swallet * Aveline's Hole * Axbridge Ochre Mine * Banwell Caves * Banwell Ochre Caves * Burrington Combe * Charterhouse Cave * Cheddar Gorge * Compton Martin Ochre Mine * Cox's Cave * Eastwater Cavern * Ebbor Gorge * Fairy Cave Quarry * GB Cave * Goatchurch Cavern * Gough's Cave * Hunter's Hole * Lamb Leer * Longwood Swallet * Pierre's Pot * Priddy Caves * Rod's Pot * Shatter Cave * Shute Shelve Cavern * Sidcot Swallet * St Cuthbert's Swallet * St. Dunstan's Well Catchment * Stoke Lane Slocker * Swildon's Hole * Thrupe Lane Swallet * Upper Flood Swallet * W/L Cave * Wookey Hole Caves
Quarries:Batts Combe * Callow Rock * Cloford * Cloud * Colemans * Cook's Wood * Doulting Stone * Dulcote * Emborough * Fairy Cave * Gurney Slade * Halecombe * Hobbs * Holwell * Moon's Hill * Torr Works * Viaduct * Whately * Windsor Hill
SSSIs:Asham Wood * Axbridge Hill and Fry's Hill * Banwell Caves * Banwell Ochre Caves * Barns Batch Spinney * Blagdon Lake * Bleadon Hill * Brimble Pit and Cross Swallet Basins * Burledge Hill * Burrington Combe * Chancellor's Farm * Cheddar Complex * Cheddar Reservoir * Cheddar Wood * Chew Valley Lake * Cloford Quarry * Compton Martin Ochre Mine * Cook's Wood Quarry * Crook Peak to Shute Shelve Hill * Dolebury Warren * Draycott Sleights * Ebbor Gorge * Emborough Quarries * Harptree Combe * Hobbs Quarry * Holwell Quarries * Kingdown and Middledown * Lamb Leer * Priddy Caves * Priddy Pools * Perch * Rodney Stoke * St. Dunstan's Well Catchment * Sandpit Hole and Bishop's Lot * Shiplate Slait * Viaduct Quarry * Windsor Hill Quarry * Wurt Pit and Devil's Punchbowl
TransportSomerset Coal Canal * Cheddar Valley line * East Somerset Railway * Mendip Rail * Mendip Way * Monarch's Way * National Cycle Route 24 * A37 road * A39 road * Fosse Way * A368 road * A371 road
Councils:Bath and North East Somerset * Mendip * North Somerset * Sedgemoor
Surrounding areas:Chew Valley * Somerset Levels * North Somerset Levels



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