Our cathedral city, five miles north. Wells Civic Society was founded in 1952.

With the Frome Society for Local Study — interesting old town on the Mendip Hills east of us. Active member of Civic Voice.

People who care for the Mendip Hills, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Historic town 15 miles west of us.

Appreciating the town's history and influencing its future development. Active member of Civic Voice.

The SBPT is a charity that exists to preserve the architectural heritage of Somerset for future generations. It gives annual awards for higher standards of architectural design and encourages apprenticeships. The Bishops Barn at Wells is a current project. (Glastonbury Conservation Society is a corporate member of the trust.)

Founded in the late 19th Century this local Society has an extensive site, with details of its meetings, as well as archives and pictures of the town and its features, including a town trail and the Lake Village.

Local historian who is starting to put his talks and papers about Glastonbury history online. One treatise covers pioneer attempts to preserve our heritage buildings, and the precursors of the “Avalonians” here, G.W. Wright among them.

This school was in Magdalene Street until the early 1980s. Now converted to four large dwellings. Former pupils have set up a website of reminiscences and history.

Describe themselves as “the national charity for the civic movement in England. We make places more attractive, enjoyable and distinctive. We promote civic pride.”