St Mary Magdalene's Almshouses

St Mary Magdalene's Almshouses is a historic building in Ripon, a city in North Yorkshire, in England. The almshouse is reputed to have been founded in the 12th century by Thurstan, Archbishop of York, to accommodate lepers and blind priests. In the mid 14th century, the leper house was demolished, and the building was used to accommodate homeless and sick people. In 1674, everything but the Chapel of St Mary Magdalen was demolished and a new almshouse constructed. In 1868, a new chapel was built across the road, followed in 1875 by neighbouring almshouses, designed by George Mallinson. In 1892, the old almshouse was demolished and a replacement built, again to designs by Mallinson. The building was grade II listed in 1949. It was refurbished in 1976, the work including the provision of indoor toilets. The almshouses are built of stone, and have moulded coped gables, with kneelers, and finials on the kneelers and gables. There is one storey, and the doorways have Tudor arched heads and hood moulds. The windows have chamfered mullions and contain sashes. The former chapel is also grade II listed and is built of limestone with a slate roof. It consists of a nave and a chancel in one unit, a timber south porch and northeast vestry. At the northwest corner is an open octagonal bell turret on a square base. On the nave are paired lancet windows, and the east window has three lights and Perpendicular tracery.

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Chapel of St Mary Magdalen, Ripon

The Chapel of St Mary Magdalen, Ripon (sometimes listed as St Mary Magdalene, or St Mary Magdalen (Leper) Chapel, Ripon), is an active Anglican church on Magdalens Road in the city of Ripon, North Yorkshire, England. The chapel, which is dedicated to Jesus' companion Mary Magdalene, is quite close to Ripon Cathedral (which is 0.75-mile (1.21 km) to the southwest), and belongs to the cathedral's benefice, deanery and archdeaconry. The chapels' origins lie in the 12th century when it was built at the behest of Archbishop Thurstan. It was situated opposite the St Mary Magdalen Hospital grounds, becoming the chapel to the hospital and the church for lepers initially, and then later, blind priests. Most of the present church dates to the 15th century and consists of hammer-dressed limestone. The chapel has been renovated at least four times; firstly in the 15th century, then in the 17th, then in 1917, and most recently between 1985 and 1990. The chapel is now a grade I listed structure, and is noted for being the only structure associated with Ripon's medieval hospitals that is still standing.

Ure Viaduct

Ure Viaduct (also known as Ripon Viaduct) was a railway bridge that crossed the River Ure to the north-east of the city of Ripon in North Yorkshire, England. The first viaduct on the site was constructed of timber and opened in 1848. This was replaced in 1869 with a cast iron structure which was closed in 1969, and was then demolished in 1972.

North Bridge, Ripon

North Bridge is a grade II listed road crossing over the River Ure in Ripon, North Yorkshire, England. The bridge dates back to medieval times, though its exact date of construction is unknown. It used to carry the A61 road into and out of Ripon, but now carries the A6108 road.

Victoria Clock Tower, Ripon

The Victoria Clock Tower is a historic structure in Ripon, a city in North Yorkshire, in England. The clock tower was built in 1897, to commemorate the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria. It was paid for by Frances and Constance Cross. It was placed at the junction of North Road, Palace Road and Princess Road, to serve as a landmark on the route from Ripon railway station to the city centre. The structure was grade II listed in 1949. It is owned by the district council. The tower is built of stone and has three stages, the top stage containing four clock faces. On the south front is a doorway with a pointed arch, and above it is a statue of Queen Victoria on a corbel. At the top is an ogee crown of eight ribs with a pinnacle at base of each, surmounted by a metal crown.