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The Bishop's Palace. Cathedral Square.

The Bishop’s Palace is a detached, nine-bay structure with three stories over a raised base, designed in a Classical style. Built between 1741 and 1752, it features a symmetrical layout and retains many of its original window designs. The building has four-bay, three-story side elevations on both the northeast and southwest sides, as well as a seven-bay, three-story rear elevation facing northwest. It underwent renovations around 2000.

This imposing Classical-style building was commissioned by Bishop Miles (d. 1740) and later by Bishop Charles Este (d. unknown), and is believed to have been initiated based on plans by Richard Castle (c. 1690-1751) and completed according to designs by John Roberts (1712–1796). The building holds significant importance due to its original function as a bishop’s palace and its later use as a school. Constructed from limestone ashlar, the high-quality stone masonry is particularly evident in the intricate carved detailing, which has been well-preserved. Adaptive reuse as a musuem in 2011.

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Episcopal Palace of Porto

The Paço Episcopal do Porto, or Episcopal Palace of Porto, is a historic building located near the Sé do Porto (Porto Cathedral). Originally constructed in the 12th or 13th century, it served as the residence of the bishops of Porto. The current structure, however, is the result of a major reconstruction in the 18th century, led by architect Nicolau Nasoni, who is celebrated for his contributions to Porto's Baroque architecture.

The palace features a rectangular layout with a central courtyard and a grand staircase, adorned with intricate Baroque and Rococo details. Its elevated position offers stunning views of Porto's historical centre, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Today, the Paço Episcopal houses administrative offices, a museum, and serves as a cultural landmark.

A tall and impressive plant seen in the gardens of The Bishop's Palace, Wells.

The Bishop's Palace is the residence of the bishop of Bath and Wells in Wells, Somerset, England. The palace is adjacent to Wells Cathedral and has been the residence of the bishops since the early thirteenth century. It has been designated a grade I listed building. Wikipedia

Wells, Somerset

Wells, Somerset

Wells, Somerset

Roman ruins can be a pleasant place to sit and rest one's feet, as well as have a snack. We sat on the "bench" at the front of the photo for our lecture on Zadar's ancient history.

The “Episcopal complex”, located in the center of the historic nucleus of the town of Zadar, is proposed ("tentative list") for inscription in the UNESCO World Heritage Sites List. It comprises a Roman forum with the remains of a temple; the Episcopal complex with the cathedral of St. Anastasia, the archbishop’s palace, the church of St. Donatus and the Zmajevic seminary, the orthodox church of St. Elias, the Benedictine nunnery with the church of St. Mary and the Permanent Exhibition of Religious Art; and the Archaeological Museum. The buildings of the complex are connected in spatial and functional terms essential for the performance of the bishop’s religious and institutional function. They were built from the fourth to the nineteenth centuries.

The “Episcopal complex”, located in the center of the historic nucleus of the town of Zadar, is proposed ("tentative list") for inscription in the UNESCO World Heritage Sites List. It comprises a Roman forum with the remains of a temple; the Episcopal complex with the cathedral of St. Anastasia, the archbishop’s palace, the church of St. Donatus and the Zmajevic seminary, the orthodox church of St. Elias, the Benedictine nunnery with the church of St. Mary and the Permanent Exhibition of Religious Art; and the Archaeological Museum. The buildings of the complex are connected in spatial and functional terms essential for the performance of the bishop’s religious and institutional function. They were built from the fourth to the nineteenth centuries.

The “Episcopal complex”, located in the center of the historic nucleus of the town of Zadar, is proposed ("tentative list") for inscription in the UNESCO World Heritage Sites List. It comprises a Roman forum with the remains of a temple; the Episcopal complex with the cathedral of St. Anastasia, the archbishop’s palace, the church of St. Donatus and the Zmajevic seminary, the orthodox church of St. Elias, the Benedictine nunnery with the church of St. Mary and the Permanent Exhibition of Religious Art; and the Archaeological Museum. The buildings of the complex are connected in spatial and functional terms essential for the performance of the bishop’s religious and institutional function. They were built from the fourth to the nineteenth centuries.

Largo da Sé is a charming square lined with orange trees […] and dominated by the city’s impressive cathedral plus a cluster of palatial buildings, including the Bishop’s Palace.

Built on the site of an old mosque following the Reconquest in 1251, Faro’s magnificent Sé Cathedral is blessed with a bold, basilica-like interior particularly notable for its 18th-century Baroque organ and wide nave flanked by exquisite azulejo tiles. Visitors who ascend the bell tower are rewarded with the most breathtaking views of the city’s old quarter, nearby wetlands and far beyond. Google

Largo da Sé is a charming square lined with orange trees (that blossom to spectacular effect in March and April) and dominated by the city’s impressive cathedral plus a cluster of palatial buildings, including the Bishop’s Palace.

The Bishop’s Palace is originally from the 16th century, but the current building dates from the 1700s and wasn’t open to visitors until 2019. The highlight is a set of 18th-century tile panels that decorate the walls of the atrium and the different halls, including the Bishops’ Gallery and the old Throne Room, and there’s also a collection of sacred art. Google

Wells Cathedral, formally the Cathedral Church of St Andrew, is a Church of England cathedral in Wells, Somerset, England. It is the seat of the bishop of Bath and Wells and the mother church of the diocese of Bath and Wells. There are daily Church of England services in the building, and in 2023 it was reported to receive over 300,000 visitors per year. The cathedral is a Grade I listed building. The cathedral precincts contain the Bishop's Palace and several buildings linked to its medieval chapter of secular canons, including the fifteenth-century Vicars' Close.

The earliest record of a church on the present site is a charter of 766. A bishopric was established in 909, however in 1090 the cathedral of the diocese was moved to Bath Abbey and remained there until Wells became co-cathedral in 1218. The remains of the tenth-century cathedral lie to the south of the present building, beneath the cloister. The present cathedral has a cruciform plan with a chapter house attached to the north and a cloister to the south, and is largely the result of two building campaigns which took place between c. 1180 to c. 1260 and c. 1285 to c. 1345. The western half of the cathedral, including the nave and western transepts, belongs primarily to the first building phase and is constructed in the Early English style of Gothic architecture. The east end, including the lady chapel, eastern transepts, chapter house, and central tower, belongs to the second phase and uses the Decorated Gothic style; it also retains much medieval stained glass. Two towers were added to the west front between 1385 and 1410 in the Perpendicular Gothic style, and the cloisters were remodelled in the same style between 1420 and 1508. The cathedral was restored over the course of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

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Bishop's Palace Gardens, Chichester.

The gardens date back to 1147-1148 and are enclosed by the City walls and this section of wall that borders the Palace.
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