News and Updates

Chair, Chris Winter, was delighted to represent the Society at the opening of the 822nd May Charter Fair on 4th May

On 1st May members enjoyed a tour of the archives, guided by staff of the Alfred Gillett Trust.

Originally called Wet Lane and subsequently Water Lane, this finally became Broad Street when widened.

Guardhouse Lane is named after an eighteenth-century guardhouse used to house Napoleonic prisoners-of-war.

St John Street and Southover was the main entry to Wells from Glastonbury named after the Priory of the Hospital of St John the Baptist.

The High Street dates from the 12th Century, with King John granting the right to hold a weekly market and five annual fairs.