Bradford Cathedral

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Overview

The oldest parts of Bradford’s sturdy Gothic cathedral are the arcades in the nave, which date to 1458. However, it is believed that Christian worship on the site goes back as far as AD 627. The Perpendicular tower was raised in 1508, and was draped with wool sacks during the Civil War siege of the city, in attempt to protect the stonework. Rebuilding took place in the 19th century, and its status as a cathedral, set in 1919, required further building work, to the designs of architect Edward Maufe. Look out for the depictions of warfare in the memorial window dedicated to the 6th Battalion of the West Yorkshire Regiment, created in 1921 by Archibald J Davis. There are further glass panels by William Morris and Co. In 2011 solar panels were laid on the roof of the South Aisle, making this the first cathedral to generate its own power, as part of a wider Eco Congregation initiative.

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Opening Times
Open all year
Opening Times: Open all year, Mon–Sat 9–4.30

Facilities
Parking nearby

Location

1 Stott Hill, BRADFORD, BD1 4EH

About the area

Everybody knows that Yorkshire has some special landscapes. The Dales and the Moors first spring to mind, but what about West Yorkshire? That’s Leeds and Bradford isn’t it? Back-to-back houses and blackened mills… Certainly if you had stood on any of the hills surrounding Hebden Bridge a hundred years ago, and gazed down into the valley, all you would have seen was the pall of smoke issuing from the chimneys of 33 textile mills.

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Bradford Cathedral

1 Stott Hill, BRADFORD, BD1 4EH

01274 777720

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Bradford Cathedral

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Overview

The oldest parts of Bradford’s sturdy Gothic cathedral are the arcades in the nave, which date to 1458. However, it is believed that Christian worship on the site goes back as far as AD 627. The Perpendicular tower was raised in 1508, and was draped with wool sacks during the Civil War siege of the city, in attempt to protect the stonework. Rebuilding took place in the 19th century, and its status as a cathedral, set in 1919, required further building work, to the designs of architect Edward Maufe. Look out for the depictions of warfare in the memorial window dedicated to the 6th Battalion of the West Yorkshire Regiment, created in 1921 by Archibald J Davis. There are further glass panels by William Morris and Co. In 2011 solar panels were laid on the roof of the South Aisle, making this the first cathedral to generate its own power, as part of a wider Eco Congregation initiative.

Features

Opening Times
Open all year
Opening Times: Open all year, Mon–Sat 9–4.30
Facilities
Parking nearby

Location

1 Stott Hill, BRADFORD, BD1 4EH

About the area

Area image

Everybody knows that Yorkshire has some special landscapes. The Dales and the Moors first spring to mind, but what about West Yorkshire? That’s Leeds and Bradford isn’t it? Back-to-back houses and blackened mills… Certainly if you had stood on any of the hills surrounding Hebden Bridge a hundred years ago, and gazed down into the valley, all you would have seen was the pall of smoke issuing from the chimneys of 33 textile mills.

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