The Portway Annexe
The Portway Building, Portway Avenue, Wells BA5 2QF
Description
A Grade II listed former schoolhouse, the Annexe was originally constructed in 1900, however there were substantial additions added in 1913. Primarily used as a school since its construction, the building is separated into five classrooms, five offices and several other facilities (such as a kitchen area) that have been updated for the modern day including a music and recording room. Today, the building functions as a community space.
Location information
Type of Location
| Education |
| Historic |
| Municipal * |
Address details
| Property address | The Portway Building, Portway Avenue, Wells BA5 2QF |
| County | Somerset |
| What Three Words | ///magpie.remembers.door |
| Approx travel time from Bristol | 45 minutes |
| Approx travel time from London | 3 hours |
Property details
| Property status | Operational |
| Access | Via a quiet, residential, no through road |
| Access restrictions | Operating times: Weekdays 0900 – 2100, Saturdays 0900- 1700. Access may be possible beyond that, all subject to discussion. |
| Noise | No noise |
| Parking | None on site, on street and pay and display parking options nearby |
| Parking detail |
None available at the Portway Annexe. There are a number of “on street” parking spaces, subject to time limitations. Monday to Friday 0900 – 1700. Maximum stay 2 hours. Princes Road Car Park 69 bays and 8 coach bays with no height restrictions and 24 hour access. There are toilet facilities available. Union Street Car Park, Short stay Pay and display with no height restrictions and 24 hour access. (Maximum stay 3 hours, no return within 2 hours. Daily 9am to 6pm including public and bank holidays). There are toilet facilities available South Street Car Park which is short stay (Maximum stay 3 hours, no return within 2 hours. Daily 9am to 6pm, including public and bank holidays. |
Representative and contact details
| Representative | Steve Luck (City Clerk) or Andy Allen (Town Hall Manager) |
| Representative type | Owner |
| Phone | 01749 673091 |
| PABookings@wells.gov.uk | |
| Website | The Portway Annexe website " target="_blank"> |
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Film location
| Address | The Portway Building, Portway Avenue, Wells BA5 2QF |