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Aug 2022
Civic society urges Ripon Cathedral to rethink £6m scheme
Ripon Cathedral is being urged by the city's heritage watchdog to re-think its £6 million proposal to build on the gardens across the road from the iconic building.
The cathedral has been consulting on plans to erect a two-storey standalone building on parkland adjacent to the Old Courthouse Museum.
The building would include new toilets, a refectory, a gift shop and storage space.
But Ripon Civic Society chair Christopher Hughes told the Stray Ferret:
Ripon Civic Society supports closing Minster Road but opposes the development on Minster Gardens.
Mr Hughes added:
The north side proposal was put forward as an alternative to a previous plan for an extension built onto to the south of the cathedral.
Addressing last month's meting of Ripon City Council, the Dean of Ripon, the Very Revd. John Dobson said it was important to provide 21st century facilities that could serve the needs of parishioners and the growing number of visitors to the ancient building, which is celebrating its 1,350th anniversary this year.
He said:
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