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England's Oldest Street Opens Doors
25 Jun
Summary
- Vicars' Close, Europe's oldest inhabited street, is in Wells, England.
- Founded in the mid-14th Century for Wells Cathedral's choir.
- A new project aims to open historic homes to visitors and aid conservation.
In the historic cathedral city of Wells, England, lies Vicars' Close, a street of immense historical significance.
This unique thoroughfare, established in the mid-14th Century, served as the communal home for the Vicars Choral, the male choir associated with Wells Cathedral since its founding in 1100.
Remarkably, it stands as one of Europe's oldest continually inhabited streets. While technically a public road, its historic buildings have largely remained inaccessible to the public since medieval times.
Now, a dedicated conservation project is underway, aiming to open some of these historic homes to visitors. This initiative not only promises a rare glimpse into the past but also seeks to safeguard the structural integrity of Vicars' Close for posterity.
