Places of Interest in Ripon & 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 CHaret 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 guasi-nave being now entirely destroyed. 
The Hospirau 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 1s. 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, 
