Penniless Porch,

Market Square, Wells, with the cathedral as a backdrop and the Penniless Porch mid-photo,

The three-story porch building is constructed from Doulting ashlar stone, which is quarried in the nearby Mendip Hills. And It was named for the beggars who plied their trade there,

The Penniless Porch was painted by the artist William Turner in 1795

A good choice of seating in the marketplace, HBM and a good week!
Large would be my choice!

Peter_Private_Box, Gabi Lombardo, Trudy Tuinstra, @ngélique ❤️ and 48 other people have particularly liked this photo

82 comments - The latest ones

Kayleigh ^club

Beautiful!
☆☆☆Happy Easter! ☆☆☆
HBM :-)

4 weeks ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Kayleigh ^club

Thank you, Kayleigh,

4 weeks ago.

Mikus ^club

Ein schöner Platz, umgeben von historischen Bauten. Sehr detailliert. HBM und eine schöne Osterwoche, Roger.

4 weeks ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Mikus ^club

Very nice comments Michael, thank you!

4 weeks ago.

Doug Shepherd ^club

All that magnificent architecture in one wonderful composition! Great work Roger. thanks for the interesting notes.

All the best, Doug

4 weeks ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Doug Shepherd ^club

Very nice comments Doug, thank you.,
Good to catch it this quiet!

4 weeks ago.

William Sutherland ^club

Magnificent street shot! HBM!

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4 weeks ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to William Sutherland ^club

Many thanks William!

4 weeks ago.

MaggsMep ^club

It’s always too crowded when I go - lovely to see it sans tourists, market etc.
Superb shot Roger!

4 weeks ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to MaggsMep ^club

Many thanks Maggs, this was fairly late in the afternoon and traffic was banned from the square which gave plenty of time for a few shots,

4 weeks ago.

MaggsMep ^club has replied to Roger (Grisly) ^club

So lucky Roger. If I were to go at that time I’d have to take my tent - no bus to get home !!!!!

4 weeks ago.

Ur@nos ^club

"Zentralbank" ... HBM Roger

4 weeks ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Ur@nos ^club

Thank you !

4 weeks ago.

Fred Fouarge ^club

Enorm hoe dat boven zijn onderdanen uitsteekt (Hbm) Roger en nog een mooie tweede paasdag

4 weeks ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Fred Fouarge ^club

Very generous Fred, thank you!

4 weeks ago.

Pam J ^club

I SM RIGHT THERE !!

I SO WISH I WAS

4 weeks ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Pam J ^club

Thank you, Pam,
I have just remembered that you know this place rather well.

4 weeks ago.

Pam J ^club has replied to Roger (Grisly) ^club

BIG DMILES !

I COULD SERIOUSLY DO WITH GIVING THE AMAZING CEDAR OF LEBANON TREE IN THE COURTYARD NEAR THE BISHOPS PALACE A RALLY BIG HUG RIGHT NOW !
O HAVE ONE OF HER CONES ON THE TABLE NEAR MY CHAIR !!

3 weeks ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Pam J ^club

I know the tree to which you refer well, Pam,
I will pass on a hug when next in the City

3 weeks ago.

Love Song ^club

HBM Roger *_* J*******************************************

4 weeks ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Love Song ^club

Thank you, really appreciated!

4 weeks ago.

Sarah O' ^club

A really interesting shot Roger. lots to see in all the different unique buildings well captured;

4 weeks ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Sarah O' ^club

Lovely comments Sarah, thank you,
I trust you are well!

4 weeks ago.

tiabunna ^club

A marvellous scene and interesting background information, Roger. HBM and have a good week.

4 weeks ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to tiabunna ^club

Terrific comments George, thank you!

4 weeks ago.

Petar Bojić ^club

HBM! I wish you happy week!

4 weeks ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Petar Bojić ^club

Very much appreciated Petar, thank you!

4 weeks ago.

Marije Aguillo ^club

Excelente encuadre. hBM.

4 weeks ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Marije Aguillo ^club

Very kind Marije, thank you!

4 weeks ago.

Schussentäler ^club

Ein wunderschöner Marktplatz

4 weeks ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Schussentäler ^club

Very kind, Thank you.

4 weeks ago.

David Slater (Spodde… ^club

An interesting scene indeed Roger. HBM and happy new week.

4 weeks ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to David Slater (Spodde… ^club

Thank you David

4 weeks ago.

Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Beautiful cityscape.
hBM

4 weeks ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Nice comment Jaap, thank you!

4 weeks ago.

Günter Klaus ^club

Das ist ja ein sehr schöner Ort,wo man solch schöne Anblicke dieser Kathedrale und diesen alten Gebäude zu Geischt bekommt lieber Roger :))

Wünsche noch einen schönen Ostermontag,liebe Grüße Güni :))

4 weeks ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Günter Klaus ^club

Very nice comments Guni, Many thanks!

4 weeks ago.

J.Garcia ^club

Very well framing, Roger!

4 weeks ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to J.Garcia ^club

Very kind Judite, thank you!

4 weeks ago.

Joe, Son of the Rock ^club

I love the variety of styles of architecture in this excellent townscape, Roger. Have a great new week. All the best, Joe

4 weeks ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Joe, Son of the Rock ^club

Very nice comments Joe, thank you, This is one of the smallest cities in England.

4 weeks ago.

Malik Raoulda ^club

Admirable et excellente vue imprenable très représentative
de ces superbes bâtiments et cathédrale.
HBM et agréable semaine pascale.

4 weeks ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Malik Raoulda ^club

Wonderful comments Malik thank you!

4 weeks ago.

Patrick Brandy ^club

Magnifique endroit belle construction de cette cathédrale du XIIe siècle merci pour l'info bonne journée Roger.

4 weeks ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Patrick Brandy ^club

Exceptional comments Patrick, thank you!

4 weeks ago.

trester88 ^club

Ist auch heute noch ein malerischer Ort.
HBM und einen guten Start in die Woche, Roger!

4 weeks ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to trester88 ^club

Thank you Wihelm, It is one of Englands smallest cities!

4 weeks ago.

Christa1004 ^club

A beautiful townscape under the March sun. HBM Roger.

4 weeks ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Christa1004 ^club

Lovely comments Christa, thank you!

4 weeks ago.

Keith Burton ^club

A splendid street scene Roger.............looking very nice in the sunshine. Beautiful architecture and what looks like a good selection of independent shops.

An excellent shot sir......... and well worth viewing large!

4 weeks ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Keith Burton ^club

Nice comment Keith, thank you,
It is very much a tourist destination partially because it is close to Chedder Gorge and its reputation as one of Englands smallest cities!

4 weeks ago.

Xata ^club

HBMRoger, just seat and admire, for me wide on 27” screen !

4 weeks ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Xata ^club

Thank you Isabel, a lovely little city.

4 weeks ago.

Annemarie ^club

Wonderful

4 weeks ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Annemarie ^club

Thank you Annemarie

4 weeks ago.

Loose_Grip/Pete ^club

The Fudge Pantry looks popular!
HBM Roger. Enjoy the rest of Easter Monday.

4 weeks ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Loose_Grip/Pete ^club

Thank you Pete, sweetshops genrally are ;-))))

4 weeks ago.

Phil Sutters ^club

Lived in Vicars' Close when I was six+. Thanks for the memories. I hope you have a good April.

4 weeks ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Phil Sutters ^club

Thank you Phil, I have some nice images from there!

3 weeks ago.

Jocelyne Villoing ^club

Un très bel endroit pour cette belle perspective !
Bonne nouvelle semaine Roger.

4 weeks ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Jocelyne Villoing ^club

Very nice comments Jocelyne, thank you.

3 weeks ago.

uwschu ^club

hBM Roger, was für eine schöne Kathedrale

4 weeks ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to uwschu ^club

Thank you, It really is I have more images to follow

3 weeks ago.

Ulrich John ^club

A nice candid, Roger ! Have a good week ahead ! HBM and many greetings from Frankfurt !

4 weeks ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Ulrich John ^club

Thank you Ulrich, much appreciated,

3 weeks ago.

John FitzGerald ^club

A well-composed, well captures, and attractive city view.

3 weeks ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to John FitzGerald ^club

Terrific comments John, thank you!

3 weeks ago.

Edna Edenkoben ^club

My kind of square!! Be there and be square ;-)

3 weeks ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Edna Edenkoben ^club

Thank you, Edna, It's even older than me ;-))

3 weeks ago.

Armando Taborda ^club

...do you have a photo of Turner's painting, Roger?...

3 weeks ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Armando Taborda ^club

Thank you, Armando

The at I am able to find are these faded sketches from the Tate gallery
almost all are from this location

www.tate.org.uk/art/artworks/turner-wells-penniless-porch-and-bishops-eye-gateways-from-the-market-place-d00553

3 weeks ago.

Armando Taborda ^club has replied to Roger (Grisly) ^club

Thanks much, Roger!

3 weeks ago.

Kawasirius ^club

Jolie composition urbaine *****
Bonne semaine, Roger ! HBM !

3 weeks ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Kawasirius ^club

Lovely comments Henri, thank you!

3 weeks ago.

Boarischa Krautmo ^club

beautiful view and belated HBM!

3 weeks ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Boarischa Krautmo ^club

Really appreciated, thank you!

3 weeks ago.

Percy Schramm ^club

Wonderful and impressive street scene.

3 weeks ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Percy Schramm ^club

Nice comments Percy, thank you!

3 weeks ago.

Trudy Tuinstra ^club

what a nice view

3 weeks ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club

Very much appreciated Trudy, thank you!

3 weeks ago.

Gabi Lombardo ^club

a very nice square with an interesting variety of architecture styles!! the cathedral looks very impressive!

3 weeks ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Gabi Lombardo ^club

Thank you, Gabi, The cathedral really is beautiful, I have images to post soon!

3 weeks ago.

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