Ripon Cathedral Yorkshire England
In 672 AD, St Wilfrid brought stonemasons, plasterers and glaziers across from France and Italy to start making his church. The church was decoratively made from stone, supported by various columns and side aisles, and boasted many windows, arched vaults and a winding cloister. In 860 AD, the church was destroyed by Edere, the King of Mercia. Now, only the crypt remains. It wasn't until the 11th Century that another substantial stone building was built in its place. This is still standing, and forms part of the Cathedral's structure. In 1180, Archbishop l'Eveque's funding allowed the construction of a completely rebuilt structure that was a lot larger than the original church of St Wilfrid. This is more or less the Cathedral Ripon has today with certain amendments. In 1220, Archbishop Walter had the West front added, and the East section was rebuilt and enlarged in 1286 by Archbishop Romanus. A storm in 1660 demolished the central spire, and extensive internal repairs were made. It was at this time that the two spires on the western towers were removed for safety reasons.
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Location: Ripon, England, UK
Photo credit: © Christopher Woodhouse / Alamy / Afripics
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