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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2RH8AGC - The Cathedral Church of St Peter and St Wilfrid, commonly known as Ripon Cathedral, and until 1836 known as Ripon Minster, is a cathedral in Ripon, North Yorkshire, England. Founded as a monastery by monks of the Irish tradition in the 660s, it was refounded as a Benedictine monastery by St Wilfrid in 672. The church became collegiate in the tenth century, and acted as a mother church within the large Diocese of York for the remainder of the Middle Ages. The present church is the fourth, and was built between the 13th and 16th centuries. In 1836 the church became the cathedral for the Diocese of Ripon. In 2014 the Diocese was incorporated into the new Diocese of Leeds, and the church became one of three co-equal cathedrals of the Bishop of Leeds.
The cathedral is notable architecturally for its gothic west front in the Early English style, considered one of the best of its type, as well as the Geometric east window. The seventh-century crypt of Wilfrid's church is a significant example of early Christian architecture in England. The cathedral has Grade I listed building status.
Saint Wilfrid was buried in this church near the high altar. Devastated by the English king Eadred in AD 948 as a warning to the Archbishop of York, only the crypt of Wilfrid's church survived but today this tiny 7th-century chapel rests complete beneath the later grandeur of Archbishop Roger de Pont l'Evêque's 12th century minster. A second minster soon arose at Ripon, but it too perished “ this time in 1069 at the hands of William the Conqueror. Thomas of Bayeux, first Norman Archbishop of York, then instigated the construction of a third church, traces of which were incorporated into the later chapter house of Roger's minster
The minster finally became a cathedral (the church where the Bishop has his cathedra or throne) in 1836, the focal point of the newly created Anglican Diocese of Ripon “ the first to be established since the Reformation
Liberty Court House, Minster Rd, Ripon, North Yorkshire, England, UK, HG4 1QT
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2RH8AGG - . Jean Emerson window at Church of St Peter and St Wilfrid, Cathedral, Liberty Court House, Minster Rd, Ripon, North Yorkshire, England, UK, HG4 1QT. Photographed on 13 August 2023. Emmerson memorial window. I have come to bring fire on the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled!. - Luke 12:49. This window shows Christ bringing fire - the symbol of His Holy Spirit - to the earth. Installed in 2005 in memory of Jean Emmerson and donated by her husband, this window in Ripon Cathedral continues a wonderful tradition of commissioning works of art for churches in memory of loved ones. The historical setting for religious heritage is that ecclesiastical buildings are both active places of worship and repositories of local evidence
Churchyard monuments, carved stone, stained glass and plaques offer material for genealogy, architectural history, religious practice and remembrance. Seen through justice system, the earlier context is that courts and police buildings are physical expressions of the justice system
Their entrances, crests and signs identify the institutions responsible for criminal and civil proceedings, public order and local administration. In the 2026 discussion of religious heritage, many historic churches face the practical challenge of maintaining listed fabric while remaining active community buildings, visitor attractions and venues for worship, music and local events
Conservation, heating costs and new uses are therefore part of the modern story of these ancient places. The 2026 relevance of justice system comes from the fact that accessibility and clear public information are increasingly important expectations for justice buildings
Ramp signs, bilingual wording and wayfinding can therefore illustrate inclusive design as well as law, courts and public administration. Additional high-relevance terminology includes ecclesiastical architecture, parish church, Christian heritage, sacred art, religious symbolism, and church interior.
Liberty Court House, Minster Rd, Ripon, North Yorkshire, England, UK, HG4 1QT
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2RH8AGH - Read more at https://www.riponcathedral.org.uk/the-archbishop-of-york-and-the-bishop-of-leeds-at-service-celebrating-st-wilfrid/
The Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell and the Bishop of Leeds, Nick Baines will be at Ripon Cathedral on October 16 for the culmination of the cathedral's 1350th anniversary celebrations.
A ledger stone, honouring the cathedral's founding father St Wilfrid, will be dedicated by Archbishop Stephen at the end of a service that will have celebrated the incredible life and mission of St Wilfrid of Ripon.
Throughout this year, in marking the 1350th anniversary of the dedication of Ripon's crypt by St Wilfrid, the cathedral community has been telling the story of this remarkable missionary bishop with art installations, son et lumieres, lectures and worship.
Wilfrid, a man of great vision, motivation, courage and faith, not only built up the church and brought countless people to faith but also helped the church on the fringes of Europe become more up to date and better connected. This became symbolized in the way he brought Roman influence to bear on the building of a stunning church in Ripon.
The ledger stone has been laid under the central tower, above the crypt dedicated by St. Wilfrid in 672AD and somewhere near where our founding saint was buried. The crypt is the oldest built fabric of any English cathedral.
The stone has been created by letter carver Charlotte Howarth from Making Marks in Norfolk, who worked round the clock for four weeks to complete the work on time. Charlotte's previous projects include the carving of the gilt lettering into the oak for the Remember Me memorial portico entrance at St Paul's Cathedral, dedicated to those who died as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Carving the ledger stone for Ripon Cathedral was highly skilled and physically demanding work, using an extremely hard stone called Stanhoe Framp. Charlotte said: You become emotionally involved with a project when you work on it.
Liberty Court House, Minster Rd, Ripon, North Yorkshire, England, UK, HG4 1QT
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2RH8AGM - The Cathedral Church of St Peter and St Wilfrid, commonly known as Ripon Cathedral, and until 1836 known as Ripon Minster, is a cathedral in Ripon, North Yorkshire, England. Founded as a monastery by monks of the Irish tradition in the 660s, it was refounded as a Benedictine monastery by St Wilfrid in 672. The church became collegiate in the tenth century, and acted as a mother church within the large Diocese of York for the remainder of the Middle Ages. The present church is the fourth, and was built between the 13th and 16th centuries. In 1836 the church became the cathedral for the Diocese of Ripon. In 2014 the Diocese was incorporated into the new Diocese of Leeds, and the church became one of three co-equal cathedrals of the Bishop of Leeds.
The cathedral is notable architecturally for its gothic west front in the Early English style, considered one of the best of its type, as well as the Geometric east window. The seventh-century crypt of Wilfrid's church is a significant example of early Christian architecture in England. The cathedral has Grade I listed building status.
Saint Wilfrid was buried in this church near the high altar. Devastated by the English king Eadred in AD 948 as a warning to the Archbishop of York, only the crypt of Wilfrid's church survived but today this tiny 7th-century chapel rests complete beneath the later grandeur of Archbishop Roger de Pont l'Evêque's 12th century minster. A second minster soon arose at Ripon, but it too perished “ this time in 1069 at the hands of William the Conqueror. Thomas of Bayeux, first Norman Archbishop of York, then instigated the construction of a third church, traces of which were incorporated into the later chapter house of Roger's minster
The minster finally became a cathedral (the church where the Bishop has his cathedra or throne) in 1836, the focal point of the newly created Anglican Diocese of Ripon “ the first to be established since the Reformation
Liberty Court House, Minster Rd, Ripon, North Yorkshire, England, UK, HG4 1QT
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2RH8AH1 - Broadacres is a successful, innovative, not for profit housing association based in the market town of Northallerton in North Yorkshire.
Currently we own and manage more than 6,000 homes and have stock in Hambleton, Darlington, Richmondshire, Harrogate, Redcar and Cleveland, Ryedale, Scarborough, Selby, the East Riding of Yorkshire, York and Leeds.
We provide a range of services to our customers, all aimed at meeting our vision
˜to be the best rural housing association in the country'. Whether it is carrying our repairs to ensure your home is kept to the highest standards or providing you with ways of saving money, we strive to ensure you receive a first-class service and that, ultimately, you are proud to say you live in a Broadacres' home.
Broadacres is committed to ensuring its activities are well governed and transparent. Customers are involved in our governance arrangements, ensuring we put our customers at the heart of decision making.
We have adopted the National Housing Federation (NHF) Code of Governance 2020 from 31 March 2021, are early adopters of the NHF Together with Tenants initiative, we continue to retain our G1/V1 rating (the highest rating possible) from the Regulator of Social Housing following our last review in 2023.
Broadacres has two subsidiary companies, Mulberry Homes Yorkshire Limited (MHYL) and Broadacres Services Limited (BSL) which undertake construction activities on behalf of Broadacres to build affordable homes.
53 Allhallowgate, Ripon, North Yorkshire, England, UK, HG4 1LQ
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2RH8AH2 - . The Pride of Ripon narrowboat, Ripon Scenic Cruises, Canal Basin, Canal Wharf, Ripon, North Yorkshire, England, UK, HG4 1AQ. Photographed on 13 August 2023. The Pride of Ripon is fully insured and licenced to carry 12 people. It is accessible for wheelchairs and up to two wheelchairs can be accommodated. Based at the beautiful up and coming Ripon Canal Basin there is free ample car parking on site (spaces permitting). For the story of cycling route, it is useful to note that canal infrastructure is a legacy of the Industrial Revolution, when navigable waterways linked mines, mills, factories and ports
The same lock chambers and towpaths now support leisure cruising, walking, cycling, wildlife and waterside redevelopment. The historical setting for public event is that public festivals create a distinctive form of social history because the event may last only days while drawing together community groups, businesses and visitors from a much wider area. For present-day cycling route, 2026 is significant because modern waterway policy increasingly combines maintenance with climate resilience, habitat management and active travel
Earlier canal images therefore illustrate both industrial engineering and the contemporary pressure to keep historic infrastructure operational. In the 2026 discussion of public event, major festivals are increasingly planned around crowd safety, accessibility, transport, security and environmental impact as well as entertainment
Images can therefore illustrate the operational infrastructure behind apparently spontaneous celebration. Additional discoverability terms include inland waterway, canal heritage, lock gates, navigation, industrial transport, canal engineering, leisure boating, waterway infrastructure, canal restoration, industrial archaeology, waterside regeneration, walking route, and historic freight route. Related search language includes event management, visitor economy, community festival, and cultural event.
Canal Basin, Canal Wharf, Ripon, North Yorkshire, England, UK, HG4 1AQ
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2RH8AH7 - . The Pride of Ripon narrowboat, Ripon Scenic Cruises, Canal Basin, Canal Wharf, Ripon, North Yorkshire, England, UK, HG4 1AQ. Photographed on 13 August 2023. The Pride of Ripon is fully insured and licenced to carry 12 people. It is accessible for wheelchairs and up to two wheelchairs can be accommodated. Based at the beautiful up and coming Ripon Canal Basin there is free ample car parking on site (spaces permitting). In relation to walking route, historical context shows that britain's canals were built principally in the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries to move coal, raw materials and manufactured goods cheaply between industrial districts, ports and growing towns
Locks, basins, bridges and towpaths survive as engineering heritage. For the story of festival, it is useful to note that carnivals, beer festivals and civic celebrations preserve traditions while continually adapting to new audiences
Signs, temporary stages, costumes and crowd-management measures document how organisers transform ordinary streets and venues. As of 2026, the position for walking route is that the condition and funding of ageing waterway infrastructure remain recurring issues, while canals are valued for navigation, walking, cycling, biodiversity and urban regeneration as well as heritage. For present-day festival, 2026 is significant because events remain important to local visitor economies , but organisers face higher costs and expectations around safeguarding, sustainability and inclusive access. Relevant long-tail terms include inland waterway, canal heritage, lock gates, industrial transport, canal engineering, leisure boating, canal restoration, industrial archaeology, waterside regeneration, cycling route, historic freight route, public event, event management, and visitor economy. Other closely matched search terms include community festival, cultural event, street festival, crowd safety, event infrastructure, live entertainment, and tourism event.
Canal Basin, Canal Wharf, Ripon, North Yorkshire, England, UK, HG4 1AQ
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2R0DWW2 - As Masham celebrated the King's Coronation, people in the small market town have spoken of hopes a buyer can be found for the Black Sheep Brewery.
Last week, Black Sheep announced administrators had been appointed after being hit very hard by the pandemic and a rise in costs.
The company, which employs around 50 members of staff, was founded in 1992 and has become a tourist hotspot bringing a significant amount of footfall to the town.
One local business owner told the Stray Ferret people are worried about a potential loss of income for their own businesses if the brewery doesn't survive.
Tim Ledbetter, owner of Bentley's of Masham, said:
With it being such a big employer, there is then a big knock-on effect.
We get a lot of trade from visitors of Black Sheep ” it could be detrimental.
The brewery reported turnover of £14.3 million as of March 31, 2022, according to its most recent accounts. However, it also stated a pre-tax loss of £1.18 million, compared to £862,871 profit in the previous year
Wellgarth House, Wellgarth Court, Crosshills, Masham, Ripon, Yorkshire, England, HG4 4EN
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2R0DWW8 - As Masham celebrated the King's Coronation, people in the small market town have spoken of hopes a buyer can be found for the Black Sheep Brewery.
Last week, Black Sheep announced administrators had been appointed after being hit very hard by the pandemic and a rise in costs.
The company, which employs around 50 members of staff, was founded in 1992 and has become a tourist hotspot bringing a significant amount of footfall to the town.
One local business owner told the Stray Ferret people are worried about a potential loss of income for their own businesses if the brewery doesn't survive.
Tim Ledbetter, owner of Bentley's of Masham, said:
With it being such a big employer, there is then a big knock-on effect.
We get a lot of trade from visitors of Black Sheep ” it could be detrimental.
The brewery reported turnover of £14.3 million as of March 31, 2022, according to its most recent accounts. However, it also stated a pre-tax loss of £1.18 million, compared to £862,871 profit in the previous year
Wellgarth House, Wellgarth Court, Crosshills, Masham, Ripon, Yorkshire, England, HG4 4EN
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2R0DWWH - As Masham celebrated the King's Coronation, people in the small market town have spoken of hopes a buyer can be found for the Black Sheep Brewery.
Last week, Black Sheep announced administrators had been appointed after being hit very hard by the pandemic and a rise in costs.
The company, which employs around 50 members of staff, was founded in 1992 and has become a tourist hotspot bringing a significant amount of footfall to the town.
One local business owner told the Stray Ferret people are worried about a potential loss of income for their own businesses if the brewery doesn't survive.
Tim Ledbetter, owner of Bentley's of Masham, said:
With it being such a big employer, there is then a big knock-on effect.
We get a lot of trade from visitors of Black Sheep ” it could be detrimental.
The brewery reported turnover of £14.3 million as of March 31, 2022, according to its most recent accounts. However, it also stated a pre-tax loss of £1.18 million, compared to £862,871 profit in the previous year
Wellgarth House, Wellgarth Court, Crosshills, Masham, Ripon, Yorkshire, England, HG4 4EN
