Bradford Cathedral

Located in Central Bradford, The Cathedral Church of St Peter Bradford, otherwise kbnown as Bradford Cathedral, offers an fascinating building with a huge amount of history.

The 15th Century Nave of the cathedral has undergone many changes through the centuries - such as galleries on four sides and a false ceiling covering the wonderful roof made of timber from Tong Forest. The Chancel and Sanctuary were rebuilt and extended in the early 1960's and were designed by Sir Edward Maufe to add space and dignity befitting a Cathedral

Completed in 1508 the walls of the Cathedrals tower stand 100 feet high and are eleven feet thick. It was bombarded by the army of Charles I in 1642/3. Here was the first public clock in Bradford and it houses a peal of twelve bells. A list of the Vicars of Bradford from the 13th century onwards includes some whose memorials are in the South Ambulatory.