Places of Interest in Bipon & its Neighbourhood, 



THE CATHEDRAL with its Saxon and Norman Crypts, may be 

 viewed between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. daily, except during service 10 

 to 11 a.m. and 4 to 5 p.m. admission to Choir, Tower, and Crypts, 

 6d. The visitor should inspect the famed Saxon and Norman Crypts ; 

 the fine Transition-Norman work of Archbishop Roger ; the charming 

 specimens of Decorated and Perpendicular work in the choir and nave; 

 and other interesting details. It contains " an example of every style 

 of Architecture which has been used in England from its introduction 

 in Saxon times to its utter debasement in the 16th century." See 

 Walbran's Guide to Ripon and Fountains Abbey. 



The CHAPEL OF ST. MARY MAGDALENE, near the Railway Station. 

 A fine Norman doorway, two altar stones, and a Roman pavement, 

 claim the antiquary's special attention. The new Chapel is on the 

 opposite side of the road, built in 1869. 



The CHAPEL OF ST. ANNE, in Agnesgate, built early in the 15th 

 century, is now in a state of picturesque decay. The chancel arch, 

 stone altar, piscina, and other interesting relics remain. The Alms- 

 houses have been recently re-built on a site further back ; the ancient 

 living room, or quasi-n&ve being now entirely destroyed. 



The HOSPITAL OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST, in Bondgate, owes its 

 origin to Thomas, second Archbishop of York (1109). A modern 

 Chapel and new Almshouses now occupy its site. 



FOUNTAINS ABBEY, 4 miles distant, may be visited between 8 a.m. 

 and 4 p.m. on week-days only admission Is. There is every accom- 

 modation at the Lodge for visitors, The Lodge Gates are a mile 

 from the abbey, which is approached through the Pleasure Grounds, 

 beautifully and artistically laid out. Passing into the immediate 

 precincts of the Abbey, we see at once before us " a captivating scene 

 of landscape and architectural beauty, and a highly interesting subject 

 of contemplation." Views of the fabric from the Surprise, and from 

 Robin Hood's Well and the Kitchen Bank, are very picturesque ; 

 the latter view giving a good idea of the extent of the establishment, 



