Let's stop complaining about Wells Bishop's Palace debate THIS is the first time I have felt compelled to join in a debate about where somebody should live – I refer of course to that stormy (in my opinion) debate about where Bishop Peter and his family should live.The points I read more…
Moving bishop out of Wells palace is just not 'croquet' MAY I also add my pennyworth to the debate over our new bishop’s living quarters, indeed can they still continue to be called a “palace”?For many years our bishops have been honorary presidents of the Palace Croquet Club, opening our read more…
Plea from Australia: don't stop free Glastonbury Tor bus I FEEL I must write and comment on an article I read about the possibility that the free bus to Glastonbury Tor may be stopped.I think they should think again.In August, I parked near the Tor and my car was broken read more…
Bishop's Palace of Wells: the clue is in the name Surely a Folly?Church commissioners’ decree,A bureaucratic folly, surely?They should be stoned in the square.Although I bear them no personal malice,Will any tourists come to see,The diocesan office facility,When there’s nobody there?So it’s them we’d have to blame.If visitor numbers are read more…
