Secret Ripon

Ripon, a small city in England, has a rich history with saints, actors, marquesses, mayors, murderers, writers, and eccentrics. Its Hornblower sets the watch each evening in a tradition said to be more than a thousand years old, and festivities celebrate the return from exile of St Wilfrid in AD 705. The nineteenth-century workhouse is the most complete one still surviving today, and the city was almost surrounded by the country's largest army camp during the First World War. Local author David Winpenny reveals the secrets of this historic and fascinating city, including Lewis Carroll, the first free-standing obelisk, Ripon Cathedral, law and order, and why the ground beneath your feet is dissolving.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 96 pages
\n Publication date: 15 September 2018
\n Publisher: Amberley Publishing
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Ripon, a charming city nestled in the heart of England, boasts a rich and captivating history that spans centuries. From saints and actors to marquesses and mayors, murderers and writers, eccentrics, and more, Ripon has seen it all. One of its most enduring traditions is the setting of the watch by the Hornblower each evening, a practice believed to have originated over a thousand years ago. Every year, festivities are held to commemorate the return from exile of St. Wilfrid in AD 705.

The city's nineteenth-century workhouse stands as a testament to its past, with its well-preserved structure being the most complete one still surviving today. During the First World War, Ripon was almost surrounded by the country's largest army camp, where renowned poet Wilfred Owen stayed before his final posting and untimely death.

Ripon is a treasure trove of unexpected historical and architectural wonders. Quirky details and the stories of a diverse cast of former Riponians add to the city's charm. In his book "Secret Ripon," local author David Winpenny delves deep into the secrets of this historic and fascinating city.

One-time resident Lewis Carroll takes readers on a whimsical journey through Ripon's hidden corners. From exploring the depths of its Saxon crypt to marveling at its modern glass architecture, Ripon Cathedral offers a glimpse into its rich history. Learn about the city's past of law and order (and sometimes disorder), and discover why the very ground beneath your feet is dissolving.

Ripon truly is a place of secrets, waiting to be uncovered by those who are curious enough to delve into its history and discover its hidden treasures.

\n Weight: 278g\n
Dimension: 234 x 164 x 8 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781445672168\n \n