Ripon Cathedral

Visit Ripon Cathedral

Ripon Cathedral

Where is it – England, Yorkshire and the Humber

Who looks after it –  Cathedral authorities 

What is it –  Cathedral, Free access 

When is it from – Medieval, Saxon

Ripon Cathedral, or more properly the Cathedral Church of St Peter and St Wilfred, was founded by St Wilfred in the 7th century, on the site of an earlier monastery. The original crypt of St Wilfred’s Saxon church still survives – one of the oldest church buildings in Britain – beneath the later medieval Gothic building. Despite its links with the early days of Christianity in Britain, Ripon only became a cathedral as recently as 1836. In addition to its crypt, the cathedral has several notable features – not least the beautiful rood screen and quire. There is also a fascinating exhibition of the treasury in the library, which includes the Ripon Jewel. The cathedral is not too hemmed in by the surrounding city; it’s a very pleasant spot with tempting cafes opposite.

 


Address

Minster Road, Ripon, North Yorkshire HG4 1QT 

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