Bradford Cathedral

Blackburn Cathedral The cathedral is situated in the heart of Bradford town centre on a site used for Christian worship since 8th century.

The first church on the site was built in Anglo Saxon times and fell into ruin during the Norman Invasion in 1066.

The Norman Lady of the manor Alice de Laci built a second church that 300 years later would be destroyed by raiding scots.

The third and present church was built during the reign of Henry VI and survived many threats including that from the reformation, the siege of Bradford during the Civil War and problems during the Industrial Revolution.

It became a cathedral in 1919 when the Diocese of Bradford was created.

It was extended in the 50’s and 60’s by Sir Edward Maufe into the church it is today.

The interior of the cathedral is unusual due to its portrait style windows including at the west end a window showing the women of the Bible.