Cathedrals · Yorkshire & the Humber
Bradford Cathedral
Also known as: Ardeaglais Bradford
In or near Bradford.
Bradford Cathedral — a Grade I-listed cathedral in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
Stephen Craven — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Bradford Forster Square · 0.4 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Bradford Cathedral, the nearest railway station is Bradford Forster Square, which is 0.4 km away. Entry is free, but accessibility is limited for wheelchair users. The postcode for sat-nav is BD1 4DZ.
About
Bradford Cathedral is a Grade I-listed building in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom. Grade I status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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Official information
Bradford Cathedral is a historic site of Christian worship dating back to the 7th century. Visitors can explore its rich history, attend services, or find a quiet moment for reflection. The cathedral also hosts various events and activities throughout the year.
From the Wikipedia article
Bradford Cathedral, or the Cathedral Church of St Peter, is an Anglican cathedral in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, one of three co-equal cathedrals in the Diocese of Leeds alongside Ripon and Wakefield. Its site has been used for Christian worship since the 7th century, when missionaries based in Dewsbury evangelised the area. For many centuries it was the parish church of St Peter and achieved cathedral status in 1919. The cathedral is a Grade I listed building.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The first church on the site was believed to have been built in Anglo-Saxon times and fell into ruin after the Norman Conquest in 1066. A second church was built around 1200. The first mention of the parish of Bradford as distinct from being part of the parish of Dewsbury appears in the register of the Archbishop of York in 1281. Alice de Lacy, widow of Edmund de Lacy, one of the descendants of Ilbert de Lacy, gave a grant to the parish of Bradford that is recorded in the register of the Archbishop Wickwayne. During the 14th century the church was rebuilt and some of the older masonry may have been used in the reconstruction of the nave. The construction of the third church was completed in…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.7954, -1.7477
- District
- Bradford
- Parish
- Bradford, unparished area
- Postcode
- BD1 4DZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bradford West
- Established
- 1450
- Nearest railway station
- Bradford Forster Square — 0.4 km
- Opening
- Daily 10am–4pm; last entry 3:45pm
- Official site
- www.bradfordcathedral.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q2454607 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Bradford Cathedral (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bradford Cathedral?
- Bradford Cathedral is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode BD1 4DZ), in the parish of Bradford, unparished area.
- What is Bradford Cathedral?
- Bradford Cathedral — a Grade I-listed cathedral in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Bradford Cathedral?
- The nearest railway station is Bradford Forster Square, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode BD1 4DZ.
- When was Bradford Cathedral built?
- Built or established in 1450.
- Is Bradford Cathedral a listed building?
- Bradford Cathedral is officially recognised as Grade I listed.
- How do I get to Bradford Cathedral?
- The nearest railway station is Bradford Forster Square, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BD1 4DZ.