Bishop Robert appears, from the evidence of Walter Bower (using an earlier source), to have died in the year 1171.
It was founded by Bishop Robert (1122 - 1159).
In 1246, Bishop Robert instituted the first feast of Christ's Body and Blood for his own diocese.
The establishment of the present town began around 1140 by Bishop Robert on a L-shaped vill, possibly on the site of the ruined St Andrews Castle.
Wells became a borough some time before 1160 when Bishop Robert granted its first charter.
The church was at first served by Culdees, but in 1144 Bishop Robert, who had been a canon regular at Scone, established here members of his own community.
Bishop Robert (1099-1106)
By the end of the 11th century, the village along with the church were acquired by Bishop Robert of St Andrews following the decline of culdeen faith.
Bishop Robert died on either 16 or 17 January 1437.
You might as well cast round here among us, and pick on Bishop Robert of Salisbury, or any one of the squires down below there.