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.

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