Historical map of Ripon

Ripon’s long and involved history as a settlement around a Christian church dates from the 7th century when Wilfrid, later Archbishop of York, founded a church dedicated to St Peter. The crypt of Wilfrid’s church astonishingly survives beneath the magnificent later cathedral. It prospered from being near Fountains Abbey and became a medieval woollen cloth centre. Later it became a centre of non-conformist groups, and a market town, before becoming the cathedral centre of a new diocese in 1836. It had the many buildings associated with its local importance; its 19th-century workhouse complex is the most complete one surviving today. It also housed an enormous army camp in World War I and a Prisoner of War camp in World War II

Timings & Tours

Friday 13 September:

10.30 to 2.30

Location & directions

Library, Moss's Arcade, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 1AG

Contact on day:

Michael Stanley

Telephone number:

+447747863847

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking not required

Additional information

Est. tour duration:

4 hour(s) 0 minute(s)

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