Wells Cathedral Tour
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- čas přidán 22. 08. 2024
- I’m so excited to share this video that I waited ages to film and finally have had time to edit! Wells Cathedral is famous for its “scissor arches” and its amazing Chapter House, and the stunning Lady Chapel. It is a beautiful building inside and out, and full of interesting details.
I’m very grateful to our “cousin” Mark Dyer for his expertise and generosity in narrating this tour! Our visit to Wells cathedral would not have been nearly so informative and enjoyable without him as our tour guide!
Next week I’ll share my vlog of Wells City Centre, including the Vicars’ Close, Bishop’s Palace, St. Cuthbert’s church and more locations around Wells. And stay tuned for our visits to some super CHEESY Somerset locations as well!
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If you love cathedrals, don't miss my tour of Durham Cathedral: czcams.com/video/5tz9gDj2_jc/video.html
If you are interested in Wells, stay tuned for NEXT FRIDAY's video of the city of Wells! Thanks for watching! XX Dara
What a gorgeous cathedral, and Mark is fantastic - I learned so much! Awesome drone footage, too!
Thanks, Stephen! We were so happy to have Mark as our tour guide. And yes, Ian did a lovely job with the drone footage... lots more coming in next Friday's video of the rest of the city... which I need to get busy EDITING! haha
So interesting that this is more of an English design rather than French. The length is magnificent... you have to adore those long sight lines throughout. It's just a gorgeous cathedral! It would be amazing to see an Easter service there in its classic form. Thanks so much for this Dara! Fascinating tour!
Thank you! I agree that an Easter service would be amazing. Next Friday I eat RHUBARB & CUSTARD cake in the cathedral cafe 😉
Mark makes a wonderful tour guide. He's so knowledgeable in the Cathedral history! The Cathedral is gorgeous with stunning architecture. Would have loved to see the passion re-enacted in the front as Mark described. Thanks so much for bringing us along Dara and Ian.
Since we talked last week I did put the video together from Canada where we talk about you and your channel, Dara. It will come live at 9am CST on Saturday. Not a premier though as we traveling again now. We'll explain about our lost footage which I recall has happened to you too! 😁😁
Yes wouldn't that be a most amazing passion play? I wish I could see that too!
Thanks for the heads up about your video! I'm working out with a friend at 9, but I'll check it out once I'm free. Safe travels... I hope you two are enjoying yourselves! ♥
@@TravelingTramps THanks so much for your recomendation. Enjoyed much.
Awesome, that was a real treat to be shown around by someone who could add dimension, history and titbits to every part of the Cathedral. Great footage, some epic drone shots and as always, a beautifully tight edit! ❤
Thanks so much. I am very blessed to have a great drone pilot hubby and a great tour guide cousin in law! Thanks for joining the premiere! XX Dara
@@MagentaOtterTravels just incredible, so natural. ♥️
What extraordinary architecture, especially that area before the high altar with the palm tree central support in the middle. Very ornate. ✨💯
It really does have sublime architecture... that's what makes it a top 10 cathedral! Thanks for joining, Wade!
Probably my favourite cathedral in England. The chapter house and the scissor arches are so unique, and the church as a whole feels very harmonious. The Victorians also thankfully didn't alter it too much like many other English Cathedrals which makes it look genuinely medieval to my eyes!
I agree! It's a special one for all the reasons you said.
The early clocks in Wells Cathedral are stunning.
Yes, I saw them, but didn't have good enough footage to include in the vlog. They are amazing!
Wells, we sure enjoyed watching this one! Mark seemed like an absolute dream to have as a guide 👏And that barefoot monk is our new zen hero ♥
I always look forward to how you'll work in a pun in your comments! haha
Mark is a gentleman, a scholar, a fun cousin, and a great tour guide! I liked the monk so much that he appears again in next Friday's video which is a tour of the rest of Wells city beyond the cathedral. It was the hottest day EVER recorded in Britain, so not surprising that the monk hiked up his "skirt" a bit! On another topic, I see you just released a new video I missed! I thought you did Saturday uploads! Going to watch now... Cheers! XX Dara
What a wonderful tour guide.
Mark is a treasure! I'm so glad he gave us that tour of the cathedral and let me record it!!
Nice shots of the actors in costume. Loved the "monk" listening to his music with his robes hitched up! 🤣🤣
Yeah, he was showing a bit of leg, wasn't he? haha
Great opening drone footage. A majestic entry you might say. Then at oh wow, 2:19. Mark, I want to thank you for the wonderful information you shared. You are a great guide and very knowledgable on the subject. Something I also loved about the old cathedrals we visited were the worn stone stairways as here at 4:31. The ceilings are just stunning pieces of beauty. So amazingly clever and a work of art. The Bishop's throne is just ( words fail me) stunningly regal. Oh Dara I could go on and on. The wooden carvings, the details everywhere, the windows. This cathedral truly is an architectural wonder. You patience, skill and love for the subject made this a stunning video to watch. Thank you. 💖 🙏 🇳🇱 🙋♀ 🇳🇿
You are too kind! I am currently editing the sequel for next Friday, which is a tour of the rest of the city. I’m not feeling very patient at the moment! Lol.
Wells looks a great place from your starting aerial shot but my word that is one fascinating cathedral and so good your very intelligent cousin in law was with you with all that knowledge! 🌺❤️👏😘💃
Cheers, Jill! I do feel most fortunate to have had Mark as my tour guide for this amazingly beautiful cathedral! XX
Thanks for giving Norwich Cathedral, Mark! 👍😊
Yes, I thought of you when he gave that little shout out!
I have never seen anything like the delightful 'saltire' cross arches before. Your cousin Mark was an excellent guide to the wonders of Wells. I couldn't help having a little laugh over the thought of you encountering the Baby Eating Bishop of Bath and Wells (Ronald Lacey in Blackaddder II)
Yes, the scissor arches are so unique and splendid! As for the baby eating monk, I was not familiar with him, but I had to look him up now... and WOW! He sounds quite horrid, but like an outrageously funny character! LOL
Another one of your best, Dara. What a fascinating and informative tour of Wells Cathedral. I so wish Mark had been on hand to talk us through our visit to the cathedral in the summer! You've intensified our desire to return next year!
Thanks so much! I felt very blessed to have Mark as a tour guide! Next Friday, my video will show other areas in Wells. There really is a lot to see in the city.👍
@@MagentaOtterTravels Looking forward to your Wells-tour!
Beautiful cathedral and Mark was fantastic with his knowledge, I certainly learned a lot! I too love cathedrals, churches, basilicas, basically any religious building. Going through them is how I learned about architecture, it's interesting to contrast the mainly stone UK churches where the main colour comes from the stained glass windows to the European churches in mediterranean countries where the colour comes from the frescos on the wall.
Yes, it's sad to know that British cathedrals used to be super colourful but they no longer are. Next week I share video of the parish church in Wells and it has a very lovely and colourful ceiling! Thanks for watching! XX Dara
Fabulous drone footage views of Wells Cathedral. I very much enjoyed learning its history and about its unique features.
Thanks so much! I agree that it's fun to learn what makes each of these famous cathedrals so unique and well-known. The drone footage was wonderful, and there is lots more of different parts of Wells next Friday. I was amazed how many cool things there are to see in Wells... much like Norwich I would bet ;-)
Great tour of Wells Cathedral. Beautifully filmed and presented, you have inspired me to visit this wonderful cathedral for myself now! That Lady Chapel looks amazing!!😊👍🥰✨
Oh, I hope you do go visit this cathedral! The view from the lady chapel is absolutely stunning! And the scissor arches, and the chapter house are incredibly unique.👍 Cheers! Dara
@@MagentaOtterTravels Thank you Dara I will look forward to that! By the way, it is always a pleasure to return the visit to someone who has visited my channel. It is I who should be thanking you, especially for this particular cathedral!
I visited Wells Cathedral this year, visiting most of the places inside, in your video, only I wish I had such an informative and interesting guide as you did to take me around!😦a truly beautiful and stunning building in celebration of Faith. Most surprised you did not feature one of the oldest “clocks” inside the Cathedral - the racing knights galloping around on the quarter hours - or the young boy above kicking the bell with his foot on the hour chimes 😊we liked to watch it so much we stayed in and around the Cathedral for another hour to watch it again 😄
Thank you so much for your kind words! I had a bit of footage of the clock, but I didn't think it turned out well, and I didn't have a lot of narration to explain it... so I'm afraid it ended up on the cutting room floor (so to speak). I always struggle because I don't want my videos to be too long, and yet I always have TONS of clips and photos. I always feel bad about leaving things out, and it seems I missed a gem when I omitted the clock! Thanks again, Dara
I love this cathedral. Visited with my wife a couple of years ago and took many photographs. Wonderful architecture. I'm also enjoying your videos, by-the-way. Keep up the good work.👍
Thanks so much for your support! Even though videos like this don't get a lot of views or new subscribers, I feel compelled to do them because these gorgeous places need to be documented and shared! I'm glad you were able to see this beautiful building in person. So majestic! Cheers! Dara
Often went there with my parents as a child, as well as Wookie Hole. I am hoping to go there this yr, for my 70th birthday. My mum was born in Wells.
How wonderful that you have a connection to Wells! I hope you get to make the trip as it sounds like a great way to celebrate!!
Know about you from @Traveling Tramps. Wonderful meeting you here. Beautiful Wells Cathedral Tour. I love your talk, clear and graceful. Thanks.
That is so nice of you to say! Nice to meet you too! Cheers! Dara
Fabulous scissor arches; so unique! Cathedrals are all so amazing. 😊
Yes, I agree. It has taken me a few years, but I’m now a big cathedral fan!
@@MagentaOtterTravels The are a few online courses put out by The Great Courses that have lectures about cathedrals and ecclesiastical architecture. I have one of them and it is fabulous!
So much great information .Outstanding Video .
I really LOVE having guest narrators who know stuff helping me with explaining things on my video! Mark is amazing. Thanks so much for watching! Cheers! Dara
Loved the drone shots! And the inside, almost wishbone, arch is amazing! Also loved the chapter house with the central column!
Thanks, Wendy! It is really a stunningly beautiful cathedral!
We haven’t visited Wells and really do need to. The Cathedral is awesome. And I don’t blame the monk for chilling out in the heat. Great share Dara. 👍🏻
If we had on wool robes on a 35 C day we might be tempted to show a little leg as well, LOL!
Thanks for joining our cathedral tour! Cheers! Dara
Very impressive, and great commentary throughout. It did seem oddlly incongruous through, the funny face statues, and the almost comedic sounding wood carvings we heard of, in such a solemn setting :)
And now having seen this preview, and as i said in my reply to your question had I been to Wells, I'm definitely now looking forward to my trip more than ever.
I agree! There were definitely some irreverent wood carvings and cast stone faces! Quite intriguing. Wells is not a big place, but as I show in next Friday’s video, there are so many beautiful places to see in the city… beyond the stunning cathedral! I’m glad you plan to visit 👍❤️🏴
It’s beyond my comprehension the creative genius’s that created such an amazing cathedral! Wells is now on our list. Mark could we hire you for a personal tour? Dara excellent video, looking forward to next weeks video of the town! Great job!! ~Cara 💖
Glad you enjoyed it! As I hope to show you next week, there are some other amazing places in town, so I do think Wells should be on your list!💖🏴
The smallest city has gorgeous cathedral ... definitely worth visiting..nice video, take care!
Yes, one of Britain’s best cathedrals plus several other intriguing places around the city that are well worth a visit. I will be showing those other locations in next Friday’s video.😉 Thanks for watching! Cheers! Dara
Very informative tour cousin Mark! Great drone work Ian!
Thanks so much! I owe a big debt of gratitude to both of them! XX
Just fantastic Dara👍👍 An amazing place but brought to life with the descriptions and commentary!!. The fans and leaves on the ceilings are utterly spectacular. And loved the Monks chilling 😎😎😎😎
Excellent to watch!!
Thanks so much for coming along with us on this wee tour of a cool cathedral on the hottest day on record in Britain!
On my list this Saturday morning is watching your OTTER VIDEO! I saw it when it posted but I haven't been able to watch yet. I actually had CZcamsr friends come stop by on Thursday/Friday. It was so fun to meet in person someone I've been watching on YT for over 2 years! Thanks again for your comment. Cheers! Dara
@@MagentaOtterTravels 👍👍👍
Really an interesting place to be visiting, love seeing old churches 🙂
Thanks! Me too 👍
I've got round to watching this one as promised. Very interesting. It is a truism that if you live in a 'tourist' location, you end up not doing the tourist things. I've never done a proper tour of the Cathedral of St. Andrew, only a quick look in the nave.
Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! I hope you go have a wander round the cathedral and enjoy it. Those steps and the chapter house and the scissor arch are really SO unique and memorable! Cheers! Dara
Surely the title should have said "Featuring Mark" , he certainly knows his stuff 👏
It should have!!! Quite right!
Very interesting video Dara and Mark is an excellent tour guide. I hope you gave him a good tip😁
He deserved a good tip! But they were pretty lousy at accepting our generosity ;-) They just need to come visit us in Cheltenham so we can return the favour! Thanks for watching! Dara
so much great information. Mark was wonderful!
I agree! Mark is a wealth of information... a gentleman and a scholar and a fun cousin to travel around with ;-)
Hello, Dave and Kathy brought me here!😊 Thankful they did! Mark did a great job of showcasing the Cathedral's architectural marvels and explaining its history and religious importance. Such a learning experience! Want to learn more from you!😊
I sure learnt a lot from Mark as well... he is a wealth of knowledge! He even gave me a "best cathedrals" book so that I can have a wonderful reference for my future cathedral visits. I've been visiting the UK for over 30 years, but didn't really appreciate cathedrals until a few years ago. My husband being an architecture nut has helped, and then hanging out with Mark (a religious scholar) has brought another level of understanding and appreciation! BTW, I just checked out your channel and subbed ;-) Cheers! Dara
I adore this cathedral. It’s in my top 3 of English Cathedral’s 😎
Ooooh, now I need to know your other 2! Mine are Gloucester and Durham so far... but I hope to see York Minster, Lincoln and Canterbury soon!!
Canterbury and Winchester. Both remarkable buildings, with so much beauty and seriously stunning architecture. A top 5 would actually be much harder for me, with 4-5 Cathedral’s potentially taking the other 2 slots.
@@chrisreed3385 it is an absolute delight to go around the country discovering them!💖
Amazing architecture!
I agree! I loved the very unique and stunning architecture! 💕
Great informative video , well done 👏
Thanks so much! I could not have done it without Mark Dyer, tour guide extraordinaire💖. Cheers! Dara
Loved the experience and walk thru Dara!
Thanks for joining the premiere, Theresa! I was happy to share such a beautiful place... especially with an expert as my narrator ;-)
I hope the hurricane stuff hasn't affected you much the past few weeks!
I still think Winchester cathedral is smashing the top trump cards stats, lets hope Marks available when you eventually get there 👍
I don't think Mark loves me enough to travel all the way to Winchester, but I do look forward to visiting that cathedral with Ian... and the trusty "best cathedrals" book that Mark gave me!
Omg so beautiful! We had to watch again on the tv. Adding to my list!
That is so sweet of you to say! Where are y'all headed next?
@@MagentaOtterTravels we just decided to do another trip out west before heading back to Europe.
@@WhileAwayWithUs fun! Safe travels!
Speaking of BBC documentaries, great job Dara and Mark. Really informative. What a fascinating and beautiful cathedral. Some very nice drone shots from Ian in there too. Beautifully done. Bravo!
Thanks so much, Shane! I was spoilt having Mark as a tour guide. Now I'm trying to edit the video for next Friday of the rest of Wells... relying on my own research and script writing and voiceover... and it is much less fun! haha
@@MagentaOtterTravels I think you'll be fine. I do expect to hear something like "and this quaint little thing is here for... reasons" though. 😂 Make up a bishop or something... St Percy of Thistlecup... say it with authority and we'll all be nodding away saying how fascinating it all is. 😂
Where were the BBC? I was expecting Aled Jones to pop down the staircase…with Harry Secombe..
@@griswald7156 they seemed to be doing filming in the courtyard. I stepped outside to record my outro and was scolded and sent back inside. 😂😂😂
@@ShaneNixonFamily Wells is famous for being the filming location of the movie Hot Fuzz…. Which I have not watched. after publishing this video, one of my long-time subscribers mentioned a Blackadder character referred to as the baby eating Bishop of Bath and Wells. So yes, there are definitely some colourful characters connected with the city, both real and fictional!
Thank you, Mark, for such an informative tour. It really made the cathedral come alive.
Yes, what a treat!
Thank you Mark, great info!
He was wonderful to lend his expertise to my little video! You know how nice it is to not have to do ALL the research and script writing and VO yourself ;-) haha
@@MagentaOtterTravels Absolutely!
Awesome tour Dara. Hats off to Sir Mark for the narration. Also Ian did an amazing job. Have a great weekend😎🐲
Thanks so much for joining us! Mark is a knowledgeable scholar and a generous friend. And as always, I'm thankful for Ian's drone skills... more wonderful drone footage next week in our video of the City of Wells. Have a wonderful weekend yourself! Cheers! Dara
Hi Dara. Thank you for having me at the premiere.
I am speechless to witness this level of rich architecture and I appreciate you always educating me through your lens.
oh..The British style of chapel.."Scissor arches," "ceilings" "leaves" and so on..many term words...I wonder if we could see the blueprint of this chapel. Elegant, each stroke must be ..dress like a queen, don't you think? Enjoyed the gentleman's description of the chapel and you may have had time-consuming editing to produce this vid. Appreciate it. Ta ta.
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Thank you so much! I appreciate your comment, and you attending the premiere. I hope you feel better soon and those flu symptoms leave in time for you to enjoy the weekend!
@@MagentaOtterTravels 🥰🥰
That was most informative, and also, your hair looks rather elegant.
The hair was a NECESSITY! It was so stinking hot I felt like I had a wool blanket or a fur stole wrapped around my neck! Thanks for saying it looked elegant. I promise it looked much worse from the back, haha!
Thanks for watching the tour... Mark is a wealth of information and I was very glad to have his help with the narration!!! Cheers! XX Dara
Dodgy monk! 🧐🌞
I'm pretty certain he was an imposter ;-) LOL
Just an explanation for Ian asking why the angels look like "starfish". In fact, these are not seraphim but "creatures" and there are 4 of them in the bible (the first creature was like a lion, the second was like a bull, the third creature had a human face, and the fourth creature was like a flying eagle). And they had 6 wings each: "Each of the four living creatures had six wings and was studded with eyes all the way round as well as inside" (Revelation 4:8). So what looks like starfish are 2 of those 4 creatures with 6 wings. I hope my explanation makes sense 🥴
Thank you for that, Patz, that does make sense.
Thanks, Patz! I've read that story in Revelation many times and never really knew how to imagine what the creatures looked like. It's always interesting to see an artist's interpretations of such things!
Wait, was that Christopher Eccleston chillin' in his monk costume??? (P.S. Sorry it took me so long to watch this! I'm catching up on videos and I could seriously watch this one on a loop. Great, great video!! Wells is amazing)
I had no idea who the guy was, but another viewer commented and yes, that is who it is! I checked the cast list and bingo!
@@MagentaOtterTravels Gaaaaaah. You saw The Doctor!!!!! That’s MAD!
@@britainonabudget jealous? 🤣
Pay a visit to Lichfield cathedral if ever in that area and sample Cannock Chase (AONB)
Sounds like a great place to visit! Cheers! Dara
Beautiful cathedral,as regards to the face carving you questioned ,could it be Henry || with demons nagging him about killing Thomas O’ Beckett,Only a guess. Nice to see your family with you.xx
That is an excellent theory about who that king face is! I like it!
I love Wells cathedral. Did you see the clock, the 2nd oldest working clock in the world, made in 1390?
Yes, but I did not have good footage of it, so I ended up, not including it in the video. Probably a mistake to leave it out, but it’s a challenge to include everything and do it all justice! 😬
Thanks for watching!
@@MagentaOtterTravels I enjoyed it very much.
I've visited Wells Cathedral twice. The first time when I was 5 or 6, I got lost in the grounds in front of the cathedral! I can remember it to this day.
@@jillhobson6128 wow, good memory! I can’t remember anything from when I was five!
@@MagentaOtterTravels It's scary to lose sight of your parents and sister when you're 5, that's why I remember it well.
@@jillhobson6128 it’s scary to be the parent in that situation as well! I remember losing Trent at a crowded water park when he was about that age and it was terrifying!
I don't know whose heads are poking out of the walls. but they must have been doing some speed to do that. lol
Haha, good point! I look at the carving of the king's head with a monk crawling down over his shoulder and really wonder what on earth prompted some of these sculptures?!
They didn't ask you guys to be extras in the show?!
Sadly, no! 😔
Armistice day.
Yes, "Veterans Day" here in the US.
@@Poliss95 no, that’s interesting! I do remember hearing about poppies when I was a little girl, but these days it is definitely more of a British than American thing.
Very sad about the engraving on the tomb.
Naughty taggers in the 1700's!
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I've very sad that I didn't get to see a preaching goose!
I’m just glad you didn’t say you were sorry to miss the mooning villager 😂
So Wells must be the smallest English city ? St Davids is the smallest Welsh city..
Wells claims to be the smallest English city. Some people debate that, and I will let them ;-)
I look forward to visited St David's and seeing the cathedral. I've heard great things! Thanks for watching our tour of Wells!
I would imagine St Davids is very small city, perhaps the smallest in the UK. I've spent so much time in Wales it's a bit of an embarrassment that I've never made it to St Davids.
@@ians3586 in 15 minutes one could walk across town easily…10 if you’re a brisk walker..its gorgeous..if you arrive by boat you wont see the cathedral..
@@griswald7156 yes, I watched a documentary that said the cathedral was purposely built in a hollow so that it couldn't be seen by raiders from the sea.
@@ians3586 but on a clear day one can see the Bishops Palace from the Cathedral..
Hi Dara … not sure why you keep deleting my comments as I’m only trying to be helpful … I have a recommendation for you … The Otter Brewery in Honiton (Devon) …. Well worth a visit … thanks for reading.
I did not delete your comments! CZcams glitches sometimes and makes comments disappear… VERY FRUSTRATING! I’m sorry that you’ve spent time typing and seen things vanish!
I do love the Honiton area of Devon… great place! 🦦
Cheers! Dara
@@MagentaOtterTravels Hi Dara … thanks for your reply …. I’ve tried alerting you about the Otter Brewery but my comments were not getting through to you … even if you can’t go to the Otter Brewery it’s worth visiting their website for interesting Otter items that look like they’re in your favourite colour …..