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Ripon Cathedral
Ripon, UK
🕐Daily 8:30am-6pm
About
A historic cathedral with origins dating back to the 7th century. Its 7th-century crypt is one of the oldest in the country still in use.
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Faith & Denomination
Church of England (Anglican)
Anglican Christian — founded by St Wilfrid in 672 AD. Home to one of the oldest Anglo-Saxon crypts in England, it maintains a rich liturgical tradition and a welcoming atmosphere as a center of pilgrimage in North Yorkshire.
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Ripon Cathedral
Technical Specifications
Crypt Age
672AD
West Towers
2Towers
Heritage Status
Grade IListing
Annual Visitors
100k+people
About Ripon
Ripon is the fourth smallest city in England and one of the oldest, founded by Saint Wilfrid in the 7th century. It remains a tranquil market town with a rich legal history and a magnificent cathedral.
- Fourth smallest city in England
- One of the oldest surviving crypts in the UK (7th Century)
- The Ripon Hornblower has sounded 'Setting the Watch' since 886 AD
- Former site of a major Anglo-Saxon monastery
