| Ripon Minster was built in the 1100s,
on top of the remains of a church built by St. Wilfrid in 664.
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| A view of the cathedral standing in the center of the nave. (262kb) | A little better (clearer) shot. (264kb)
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And one more. (216kb) |
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took another shot of the nave, looking at the medieval screen.
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The pulpitum (stone screen) was built in the
1450s, but the statues are modern. This is right left of the screen.
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The left half of the screen.. (214kb) |
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| A shot of the ceiling of the transept,
showing the high windows that allow sunlight to come streaming in. (213kb)
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A medieval seal. (250kb) | The seal (taken with a flash). (247kb) |
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| The cathedral charter from 1604. (193kb) | The high altar with the stained glass window
behind. (454kb)
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Another shot of the altar and window. (388kb) |
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| A close up of the window behind the high altar. The tracery is really neat. (287kb) | The carved choir stalls were installed
between 1484 and 1494. Here is a misericord of a pelican in her
piety. (218kb)
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Another shot of the pelican. (281kb) |
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| A misericord of two men with a three wheeled wheelbarrow.. (237kb) | A misericord of a pig playing bagpipes while
two other pigs dance. (246kb)
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A misericord of a griffon chasing a rabbit, while another one hides down his hole. (251kb) |
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| The high altar. (253kb) | The Ripon jewel. (145kb)
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Info on the Ripon jewel. (221kb) |
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| Info on the Anglo Saxon strap end. (219kb) | The Anglo Saxon strap end. (135kb)
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The plaque belt on the funeral effigy of Sir Thomas Markenfield (d. 1497). (211kb) |
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| Another shot of the belt, especially the buckle portion. (253kb) | Another shot, slightly better angle. (174kb)
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Yet again. (131kb) |
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| Info on Sir Thomas. (207kb) |
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The existing Middleham Castle was built in the 12th century. During the 15th century, it was lived in by Richard III when he was a young man in the care of Richard Nevill, the "Kingmaker".
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| A view of the front wall of the catsle. (197kb) | The info sign of Middlehame Castle. (163kb) | Debbie on the bridge in front of the gatehouse.
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| Just inside the gatehouse, looking at the
entrance to the keep. (283kb)
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The back side of a replica of the Middleham jewel.. (53kb) | Info on the Middleham Jewel. (110kb) |
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| The front of the replica Middleham jewel. (178kb)
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A flash shot of the replica. (65kb) | More info on the replica. (102kb) |
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| Inside the keep. (263kb) | The view looking from the keep towards the
castle gatehouse. (304kb)
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The view from the keep at the out buildings around the inside of the castle walls.. (264kb) |
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| Inside the keep. (349kb) | Debbie walking around the outside of the keep. (211kb) | |