Yorkshire Group visit to Ripon Cathedral

Event details

Wednesday 21 May, 2.30pm

Join the Yorkshire group on a visit to Ripon Cathedral for a tour with the assistant cathedral architect to find out more about the recent repair and conservation projects the Cathedral has been undertaking.

Oliver Caroe have been Cathedral architects since 2010 and have led a number of projects, including early designs and heritage consultant for Ripon Cathedral Renewed, external masonry repairs, new gargoyles, conserving the medieval choir stalls and gaining planning permission for solar panels on the roof.

We will meet Alanah Honey, senior architect at Oliver Caroe, who will walk the group around the cathedral, discussing the work overseen by the cathedral architect. Works include the design and installation of a major new narthex porch, scheduling and specifying a programme of phased stonework repairs, delivering the quinquennial inspection, and a long-term masterplan.

The visit will also include a tour of the roof, giving a unique perspective of the building and accessing areas of conservation work not normally accessed by the public.

For those wanting to extend their visit, Choral Evensong is at 5.30pm in the Cathedral and we'll then move on to the Hornblower Tavern in the Market Place.

You will need

Please wear warm, comfortable layers and sturdy and closed-toed shoes. We recommend bringing a raincoat or umbrella as part of it will be outdoors.
PPE is not necessary. 

The visit will include a tour of the roof and the group will be split in two as a maximum of 10 people can access the roof at a time. 

How to get there

Ripon Cathedral, HG4 1QT

Meet inside the main West Doors.

The nearest car park is Ripon St Marygate, charges apply.

Accessibility

Most of the cathedral and churchyard is level access, with very short ramps at main doors. The crypt is down a narrow spiral staircase, the recent project in the chapel is down another short stair and the roof tour is up a couple of storeys up a narrow spiral stair which requires a reasonable level of fitness. 

There is a virtual tour for those unable to access the crypt and photos and descriptions can be provided for the roof if desired.

Anything we can do to make this event more accessible for you? Please email membership@spab.org.uk.

We may take photos or videos at this event to be used in future promotion, including in print and online.

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Photo credit: Ripon Cathedral new gargoyle - Tom Nicholls courtesy of Caroe Architecture