Church of St Wilfrid, Catholic church on Coltsgate Hill, Ripon, England
Description
The Church of St Wilfrid is a Gothic Revival building on Coltsgate Hill in Ripon with characteristic north and south aisles. These side spaces are flanked by colored stained glass windows from the 1800s that shape the interior light.
History
The building opened in 1862 following designs by architect Joseph Hansom and received financial backing from the Vavasour family of Hazlewood Castle. Its construction followed the trend toward Gothic Revival church design that was popular in England at that time.
Culture
The church received decorative elements from St Mary's Studley Royal chapel in 1909, including ten notable stained glass windows along its aisles. These windows shape the interior light today and create colorful impressions as you walk through the space.
Practical
The church is easily reached on foot from the town center and sits openly accessible on a main street. The best time to explore is outside service times so you can view the interior at leisure.
Did you know?
The ornate altar screen remains unchanged from its original design even though other areas were updated in later years. This detail shows how the community preserved its historical interior elements.
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