English Heritage cares for over 400 historic buildings, monuments and sites - from world-famous prehistoric sites to grand medieval castles, from Roman forts on the edges of the empire to a Cold War bunker. Through these, we bring the story of England to life for over 10 million people each year.
We are a charity, no. 1140351, and a company, no. 07447221, registered in England.
From small beginnings towards the end of the 19th century, the collection of historic places now managed by English Heritage has grown to over 400, inspired by a determination to put England's heritage ahead of private interest. The extraordinary collection of buildings and monuments now in the care of English Heritage began to be amassed in 1882. At that stage heritage was the responsibility of the Office of Works, the government department responsible for architecture and building. In 1913 an Act of Parliament was passed that gave the Office new powers. These were essentially to make a collection of all the greatest sites and buildings that told the story of Britain.
Here is a list of English Heritage locations close to Wells:
http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/stonehenge/
http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/glastonbury-tribunal/
http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/meare-fish-house/
http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/stanton-drew-circles-and-cove/
http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/nunney-castle/
