West Yorkshire Cathedrals & Churches

Dewsbury Minster

Ancient minster church, some parts are dating from Anglo-Saxon times.  Heritage centre and pilgrimage chapel.

Vicarage Road, Dewsbury,  WF12 8DD  Tel: 01924 457057   Email

Kirkstall Abbey

One of Britain's best preserved abbeys, Founded in the 12th centruy by Cistertain monks, it was closed down in 1539 by Henry VIII.  This archeological site has been sought after as the subject matter for famous paintings by JMW Turner and Thomas Girton.

Abbey Walk, Kirkstall Road, Leeds  LS5 3EH   Tel : 0113 230 5492

Cathedral Church of St Peter (Bradford)

One of England's parish church cathedrals.  The parish church of St Peter's dates from the 15th century but in 1919 a new diocese was created here and the church became Bradford Cathedral. The church has a fine 15th century tower but the wings constructed on either side of the tower in the 1950s have hidden much of the rest of the church and left the tower isolated between what looks like municipal offices. The nave also dates from the 15th century but the clerestory, south wall and porch were built in the mid-19th century.  The transepts were added from about 50 years later.

1 Stott Hill, Bradford, BD1 4EH Tel: 01274 777720   Email

Wakefield Cathedral

The Cathedral Church of All Saints serves a Diocese of a million people in West and South Yorkshire. The present building dates from the 14th century, and boasts a magnificent collection of stained glass by C. E. Kempe, much fine wood carving, and the tallest spire in Yorkshire

Northgate,  Wakefield, WF1 1HG  Tel: 01924 373923  Email