Croquet at Bishops Palace

The Bishop's Palace and accompanying Bishops House at Wells in the English county of Somerset, is adjacent to Wells Cathedral and has been the home of the Bishops of the Diocese of Bath and Wells for 800 years. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building. In the 14th century, Bishop Ralph of Shrewsbury continued the building. He had an uneasy relationship with the citizens of Wells, partly because of his imposition of taxes, and surrounded his palace with crenellated walls, a moat and a drawbridge.

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Marie-claire Gallet

So chic !!!!!!!

7 years ago.

Amelia ^club has replied to Marie-claire Gallet

It can be a very tough game, Marie-claire. ;-)

7 years ago.

Nick Weall ^club

Very gentile xxx

7 years ago.

Amelia ^club has replied to Nick Weall ^club

You've obviously never played croquet with Adrian. These 4 are gntle players though, Nick.

7 years ago.

Tanja - Loughcrew ^club

For us this is very british Amelia..and for me it´s beautiful! ;)

7 years ago.

Amelia ^club has replied to Tanja - Loughcrew ^club

You are right, Tanja. I have played a couple of times, but never seem to manage to hot the ball through the hoop!

7 years ago.

Ulrich John ^club

So typical British ! And a splendid building ! Very nice, Amelia !

7 years ago.

Amelia ^club has replied to Ulrich John ^club

Thank you, Ulrich. It's played by the landed gentry or their wide lawns, being waited on by the servants. ;-)

7 years ago.

Andy Rodker ^club

I used to like playing croquet (on my great-grandfather's lawn. None of us could beat him even when he was well into his 90s!).
A fabulous and evocative shot!

7 years ago.

Amelia ^club has replied to Andy Rodker ^club

Ah - I now know that are related to the landed gentry, Andy. ;-)

7 years ago.

cp_u ^club

Nice game at a really fabulous place

7 years ago.

Amelia ^club has replied to cp_u ^club

It's a ferocious game sometimes. ;-)

7 years ago.

Valfal ^club

What a lovely scene you shot! It has been many years since I played croquet, but I love the game!

7 years ago.

Amelia ^club has replied to Valfal ^club

If one's opponent knocks one's ball far away from the hoop, there can be trouble, Pam. ;-)

7 years ago.

Schussentäler ^club

a beautiful Scene

7 years ago.

Amelia ^club has replied to Schussentäler ^club

Thank you Reinhard. I would have liked to look round the gardens here, but we didn't have time.

7 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club

How could anyone not like this image Amelia, so English.

7 years ago.

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

It is very English, Roger. I wondered if they'd put a show on to attract the visitors.

7 years ago.

Peter Castell ^club

Very English !! enjoy the holiday weekend Amelia

7 years ago.

Amelia ^club has replied to Peter Castell ^club

We've had a busy weekend, Peter, with house guests. Now back to normal.

7 years ago.

Ecobird ^club

A delightful scene and as Roger says it is so quintessentially English. A very attractive building too.

7 years ago.

Amelia ^club has replied to Ecobird ^club

I have added a description here, Carol. It is a rather nice old building.

7 years ago.

Pam J ^club

Perfect !

7 years ago.

Amelia ^club has replied to Pam J ^club

Many thanks, Pam.

7 years ago.

raingirl ^club

oh my gosh, the building, the tree the players! what a cool scene.

7 years ago.

Amelia ^club has replied to raingirl ^club

Thank you, Laura. At that point I needed a cool drink - very warm that day.

7 years ago.

Keith Burton ^club

This could only have been taken in England................a lovely tranquil scene Ameila.

Thanks for the latest news - but it doesn't fill me with optimism I'm afraid :-(

7 years ago. Edited 7 years ago.

Amelia ^club has replied to Keith Burton ^club

I believe, according to Gudrun, that croquet is played in New Zealand, Keith. Part of the British colonisation of the world. ;-)

7 years ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied to Amelia ^club

i stand corrected. :-))

7 years ago.

Gudrun ^club

I like this a lot! Playing croquet in front of these venerable old building is very English indeed!
They exported this to the former colonies- in Rotorua I saw them at it in front of NZ mock Tudor, with a Maori gardener tending to the borders and the rotten egg smell pervading everything;-)

7 years ago. Edited 7 years ago.

Amelia ^club has replied to Gudrun ^club

That's interesting, Gudrun. I have just visit your NZ photos and now understand the sulphurous references. ;-)

7 years ago.

volker_hmbg ^club

Nice building and scenery!

7 years ago.

Amelia ^club has replied to volker_hmbg ^club

Many thanks, Volker. This old building has quite a long history.

7 years ago.

Ste

Oh i say ..Marvelous ..what what :))

a smashing shot Amelia and one saved in my fav's also

Best wishes ... Steve

7 years ago.

Amelia ^club

Would you be so kind as to bring us tea and cucumber sandwiches? There's a good man .....
:-)))

7 years ago.

Ste has replied to Amelia ^club

The Earl Grey is brewing and i am cutting the last crusts orf the sandwich triangles as we speak Madam :))

7 years ago.

Amelia ^club has replied to Ste

And make sure the MG is polished thoroughly ....

7 years ago.

Ste has replied to Amelia ^club

Its at the car wash now Madam being Polish Polished to include a waxed back and crack..ing shine

7 years ago.

Amelia ^club has replied to Ste

I do hope they know we prefer the use of a chamois leather.

7 years ago.

Ste has replied to Amelia ^club

I did tether the said European mountain goat on the rear seat with instructions to rub it liberally over the vehicle to dry

7 years ago.

tiabunna ^club

It looks a very relaxing game for the players, only rarely seen here.

7 years ago.

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