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Ripon, Yorkshire

Ripon is a city in Yorkshire, in the West Riding. An ancient market town, over 1,300 years old, it stands located at the meeting of two streams of the River Ure there named the Laver and Skell. Dominating the city is Ripon Cathedral, whose Gothic appearance hides a more ancient foundation; its undercroft is from the earliest days of English Christianity. Also in the town centre is its other focus; the market. Outside the town is Ripon Racecourse. The city lies within the council area of North Yorkshire.

Place Type: City
Historic County: Yorkshire
Division of County: West Riding
Lat, Long: 54.136036,-1.523414
Grid Reference: SE 3123 7123
Civil Parish: Ripon CP
Council Area: North Yorkshire CA
Strategic Authority Area: York and North Yorkshire SA
Police Area: North Yorkshire PA

GBPN ID: 38167
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Ripon,_Yorkshire_38167

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