England Lord of Ripon
The Lordship of Ripon
Ripon claims to be one of England's oldest cities. St Wilfrid founded a monastery in 672 AD, and its crypt survives as one of the oldest Saxon structures. The Archbishop of York held extensive lordly rights through the Liberty of Ripon.
The Marquessate was created in 1871 for George Robinson, who served as Viceroy of India. Ripon's Hornblower has sounded every evening at 9 pm for over a thousand years.
Studley Royal and Fountains Abbey nearby, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is one of the finest examples of lordly landscape design in England. The Aislabie family created magnificent water gardens incorporating the ruins of Fountains Abbey.
The cathedral's unusual half-timbered house in the close is one of the architectural curiosities of Yorkshire. The town's market square is one of the largest in England.
Ripon and the Peerage
The Marquessate (created 1871) became extinct in 1923. The Archbishop of York held lordly rights over the Liberty.
Among the notable figures associated with Ripon, 1st Marquess of Ripon was known for viceroy of India. St Wilfrid, founded monastery, 672, also left a significant mark on the area's history.
View the full Peerage Hierarchy ChartNotable Lords of Ripon
Ripon's Hornblower has sounded every night at 9 pm for over a thousand years, one of the world's oldest continuous civic traditions.
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