The Crown is believed to have been built around 1450, originally as houses, commissioned by the then Bishop Beckynton. Later on The Penn Bar was divided into two buildings providing a bar for The Crown coaching inn and a separate inn called The Royal Oak. In 1695 from an upper window at The Crown, William Penn, a Quaker who later gave his name to Pennsylvania USA and our bar, preached to a crowd of around 2-3,000 below in the Market Place.

William Penn's speech was interrupted by a local constable with a warrant from the Mayor to arrest him for unlawful assembly.

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Rooms

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All fifteen bedrooms are en-suite, with television, clock radios, tea and coffee making facilities, Egyptian cotton sheets and bath sheet towels as standard. We have four rooms available, with four poster beds at the front of the building.

Pricing & Info

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Breakfast is included in the room rates. Choose between Avocado on toast, English Breakfast or Vegetarian Breakfast plus a selection of cereals, coffee teas & juices. Due to the age and layout of the building, we are unable to offer wheelchair users access to the bedrooms. We are, however, able to provide a ramp for those wishing to use the Bistrot.

Offers

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Guests at The Crown can receive 20% off admission prices to the Bishop's Palace. Admission discount applicable throughout the season at the Bishop's Palace, subject to availability and not in conjunction with special events. The Crown was the exterior of the pub in the hugely successful, blockbuster film, Hot Fuzz.

Bar

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Our comfortable bar looks out on to the heart of Wells Market Place making it the ideal meeting place. We serve a variety of local beers and ciders, as well as popular lagers and spirits. We have an extensive wine list, as well as a great choice of juices and soft drinks. We also boast a terrific selection of vodka and gin.

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