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Wakefield Cathedral
Wakefield, UK
🕐Daily 9am-4pm
About
The Cathedral Church of All Saints, featuring the tallest spire in Yorkshire at 247 feet, and a history stretching back to Anglo-Saxon times.
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Faith & Denomination
Church of England (Anglican)
Anglican Christian — featuring the tallest spire in Yorkshire. This historic building has been at the center of city life since the 11th century, offering a majestic space for choral music, community gathering, and quiet devotion.
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Wakefield Cathedral
Technical Specifications
Spire Height
75mmeters
Total Length
47mmeters
Year Cathedral
1888AD
Heritage Status
Grade IListing
About Wakefield
Wakefield is a city in West Yorkshire known for its artistic heritage (birthplace of Barbara Hepworth) and its soaring cathedral spire, the tallest in Yorkshire.
- Tallest cathedral spire in Yorkshire (75m)
- Birthplace of sculptor Barbara Hepworth
- The legendary 'Wakefield Cycle' of mystery plays
- Major center for the Yorkshire coal and wool trade
