Vicars' Close in Wells Somerset, viewed looking towards the Chain Gate, is claimed to be the oldest purely residential street with original buildings

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Vicars' Close in Wells Somerset, viewed looking towards the Chain Gate, is claimed to be the oldest purely residential street with original buildings in Europe.

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Size: 8256px × 5504px
Location: Vicars' Close, Wells, UK
Photo credit: © Terry Mathews / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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