Ripon Cathedral

Coordinates: 54°8′5″N 1°31′12″W / 54.13472°N 1.52000°W / 54.13472; -1.52000
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Ripon Cathedral
Canon Pastor
Ailsa Newby
Laity
Director of musicDr Ronny Krippner
Organist(s)Tim Harper
Cathedral with its two west towers (left) and its central tower

The Cathedral Church of St Peter and St Wilfrid, commonly known as Ripon Cathedral, and until 1836 known as Ripon Minster, is 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.[2] 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.[3] 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

Geometric east window.[3] The seventh-century crypt of Wilfrid's church is a significant example of early Christian architecture in England.[3] The cathedral has Grade I listed building
status.

Background

There has been a stone church on the site since 672, when

Kingdom of Northumbria.[4] The crypt dates from this period.[5]

History

The nave

Today's church is the fourth to have stood on this site.[6] Saint Wilfrid brought stonemasons, plasterers and glaziers from France and Italy to build his great basilica in AD 672. A contemporary account by Stephen of Ripon tells us:

In Ripon, Saint Wilfrid built and completed from the foundations to the roof a church of dressed stone, supported by various columns and side-aisles to a great height and many windows, arched vaults and a winding cloister.[7]

Saint Wilfrid was buried in this church near the high altar. Devastated by the English king

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.[10]

The

James I issued his Charter
of Restoration.

During the Civil War, much of the stained glass was smashed and some of the statues were destroyed.[16][17]

Cathedral status

The minster finally became a cathedral (the church where the Bishop has his

Diocese of Ripon – the first to be established since the Reformation.[18]

Dean and chapter

As of 30 December 2020:[19]

Music

See also: List of musicians at English cathedrals § Ripon Cathedral

The current director of music is Dr Ronny Krippner, with Tim Harper as assistant director of music.[25]

Organ

The cathedral has a fine organ by

Harrison and Harrison, which is a rebuild of the original Lewis instrument dating from 1878.[26] The organ is on the screen and has casework by Gilbert Scott. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.[27] The organ last underwent a major refurbishment in 2013. These works included a thorough cleaning and repair of all pipe work.[28]

Organists

In 1447, the organ at Ripon Cathedral was played by a priest, Thomas Litster.[29] Notable organists have included composers Charles Harry Moody and Ronald Edward Perrin.

Bells

A

diatonic ring of ten bells was cast in 1932, and three additional bells were installed in 2008 with two new trebles being added to give a diatonic ring of twelve, and an additional 'flat sixth' bell to give a light ring of eight.[30]

Gallery

See also

References

  1. ^ Blagdon-Gamlen, P. E. (1973) The Church Travellers Directory. London: Church Literature Association; p. 75
  2. ^ "History of the Secular and Diocesan Boundaries in Yorkshire" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 10 March 2016. Retrieved 3 May 2017.
  3. ^ a b c Pevsner, Nikolaus; Metcalf, Priscilla (2005). The Cathedrals of England: The North and East Anglia. London: The Folio Society. p. 255.
  4. ^ Wilkinson 1974, p. 3.
  5. ^ Hallett 1901, p. 75.
  6. ^ "Ripon Cathedral (Dean and Chapter) Archive – Library | University of Leeds". explore.library.leeds.ac.uk. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  7. ISBN 978-1-78570-223-5
    .
  8. ^ Hallett 1901, pp. 10–11.
  9. ^ Hallett 1901, p. 121.
  10. ^ Wilkinson 1974, p. 6.
  11. ^ Wilkinson 1974, p. 10.
  12. ISBN 978-0300126655
    .
  13. ^ Wilkinson 1974, p. 19.
  14. ^ Wilkinson 1974, p. 22.
  15. ISBN 0-8386-3779-5
    .
  16. ^ Tate, Lesley (28 March 2019). "Fallen angel prompts £1000,000 restoration work at Ripon Cathedral". Craven Herald. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  17. ^ Historic England. "Ripon Minster (Cathedral Church of St Peter and Wilfrid) (1150164)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  18. ^ Hallett 1901, p. 36.
  19. ^ "Ripon Cathedral – Clergy & Staff". Archived from the original on 19 September 2020. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
  20. ^ "Installation of Canon John Dobson as Dean of Ripon". Archived from the original on 28 May 2014. Retrieved 27 July 2014.
  21. ^ "New Canon Precentor for Ripon". Archived from the original on 3 February 2019. Retrieved 2 February 2019.
  22. ^ "Ripon Cathedral service sheet" (PDF). 11 September 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 January 2018. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
  23. ^ "Canon Ailsa returns to Northern Roots | Ripon Cathedral". riponcathedral.info. 20 June 2017. Archived from the original on 1 July 2017. Retrieved 20 June 2017.
  24. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U29365. (Subscription or UK public library membership
    required.)
  25. ^ "The Music Department". Ripon Cathedral. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
  26. ISBN 0-8387-1894-9
    .
  27. National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies
    . Retrieved 24 October 2023.
  28. ^ Hersey, Frank (7 February 2014). "Ripon Cathedral celebrates restored organ with a weekend of music". infoweb.newsbank.com. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
  29. OCLC 729755533
    .
  30. ^ Baxter, Emma. "Yorkshire Association of Change Ringers Latest News". Yacr.org.uk. Archived from the original on 27 October 2014. Retrieved 27 October 2014.

Sources

Further reading

  • Werronen, Stephen (2017). Religion, Time and Memorial Culture in Late Medieval Ripon. Woodbridge: Boydell & Brewer.
    ISBN 978-0-86193-345-7
    .

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