Bradford Cathedral

                                        

                                                                                                               Bradford Cathedral                                                                               

•  visited:-       18.06.18

     

• Opening Times:-

Monday-Saturday 9:00am-4:30pm, and Sundays Services Only.

Closed Bank Holidays

(If your making a Special journey please contact to make sure there no spaecial services on)

Because Bradford Cathedral is on a hill  , the parking outside & nearby car park may be unsuitable for any wheelchair accessible vehicles .  parking slightly further away , more suitable  parking was found . coming into the grounds it was very pleasant & well kept . Help soon appeared  to ensure both the  doors were  opened  to ease access.                                                                                                    

 The first impressions are  how beautiful it is. The impact of the stained glass windows &  of the atmosphere, So peaceful . Displays & lots information are dotted around & as you get further round a lovely bonus is that ramps are  in place to access areas at either side, at the back, which is great, that in buildings of this age   ways round access are being found.  another part of the display are headphones .  This enabled you to listen to the Cathedral Bells with info & fun thrown in .                                                                                                                                                                                        

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

There are various historical displays  with detailed information.  plus the beautiful stonework as you make your way round makes this  a little known gem.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    

                                                                                             
There is some garden space away from the main doors  but as  this wasn't 100%  wheelchair accessible i ignored this area & concentrated on the building . 

The site goes back to 1066 where , after any original remains were ruins , a second church was built by Alice de Laci which was destroyed 300 years later  by raiding Scots.
During the 14th century the church was re-built & some of the oldest parts completed in 1458. various parts added over time before achieving Cathedral status in 1919.  various  extensions & other works were added until  you see the building we have now , (some  information of history  taken from  Wikipedia. )

• Address:-

Bradford Cathedral

1 Stott Hill,

Bradford,

BD1 4EH

• Contact:-

01274 777720   
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By Alison Gillespie