Grade I listed · North Yorkshire

Ripon Minster (Cathedral Church of St Peter and Wilfrid)

Ripon Minster (Cathedral Church of St Peter and Wilfrid) is a Grade I listed building in North Yorkshire, first listed on 27 May 1949. It is one of 275 Grade I entries among 12,230 listed buildings in North Yorkshire; 0% of North Yorkshire’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
FieldValue
NameRipon Minster (Cathedral Church of St Peter and Wilfrid)
GradeGrade I — exceptional interest
List entry number1150164
Date first listed27 May 1949
Local planning authorityNorth Yorkshire
Location54.13506, -1.52023 (map)
Official recordHistoric England list entry 1150164

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What the grade means for works

Grade I buildings are of exceptional interest — only about 2.5% of listed buildings in England. Any application for listed building consent is notified to Historic England, and alterations are scrutinised closely.

The protection covers the whole building, inside and out, plus fixtures and attached structures. Typical works that need consent: replacing windows or doors, removing walls or historic fabric, changing roof coverings, installing solar panels or external insulation, and adding extensions.

Listed buildings near Ripon Minster (Cathedral Church of St Peter and Wilfrid)

NameGradeDistance
Wall in Front of the Old DeaneryII34 m
The Old DeaneryII*61 m
Minster HouseII*71 m
Wall to the Old Court House, Running from Number 23 Kirkgate Along South and East Sides the Garden of the Court House, As Far North As the Court HouseII76 m
Walls to the Coachhouse Yard to Minster HouseII77 m
The Old CourthouseII85 m
Coachhouse to Minster HouseII85 m
The Court HouseII*86 m
19, KirkgateII90 m
23, 24 and 25, KirkgateII91 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Ripon Minster (Cathedral Church of St Peter and Wilfrid) listed?
Yes. Ripon Minster (Cathedral Church of St Peter and Wilfrid) is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1150164, first listed on 27 May 1949. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.
Do I need consent for works to Ripon Minster (Cathedral Church of St Peter and Wilfrid)?
Works that affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest — inside or out — need listed building consent from North Yorkshire, in addition to any planning permission or building regulations approval. Like-for-like repairs often do not, but confirm with the council’s conservation officer before you start.
Source: National Heritage List for England, © Historic England 2026, via planning.data.gov.uk. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Retrieved 12 October 2026. Local authority assigned from the list entry point. This page is a summary — the legal record is the official list entry.