CofE: Church Heritage Records

Church Heritage Record

Bradford Cathedral

Diocese of Leeds

Cathedral, 646003

Grade I listed building

Historic England ID: 1133250

Medieval

http://www.bradfordcathedral.org

Grid reference: SE 167 332

Visiting and facilities

Building is open for worship

The Cathedral is usually open Monday to Saturday from 9.00am until 4.30pm and Sundays for services only: closed Bank Holidays. Facilities include toilets (accessible), baby change area, ramped entrance, large print books, and is guide-dog friendly. There is bell ringing, an organ, regular choir, and music concerts, as well as a crèche, Sunday school, and youth group.

Building

Ground Plan Description and Dimensions

Footprint of Church buildings: 1699 m²

Building Materials

Sandstone

mostly C19

Coal Measures Sandstone

Interior

Bells

D

Nominal: 578 Hz Weight: 2877 lbs Diameter: 52.88" Bell 1 of 12

Founded by John Taylor & Co 1921

Dove Bell ID: 902 Tower ID: 10691 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No

A

Nominal: 1735 Hz Weight: 543 lbs Diameter: 24.63" Bell 2 of 12

Founded by John Taylor & Co 1973

Dove Bell ID: 12376 Tower ID: 10691 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No

G

Nominal: 1546 Hz Weight: 546 lbs Diameter: 26" Bell 3 of 12

Founded by John Taylor & Co 1973

Dove Bell ID: 12377 Tower ID: 10691 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No

F♯

Nominal: 1460 Hz Weight: 560 lbs Diameter: 26.63" Bell 4 of 12

Founded by John Taylor & Co 1921

Dove Bell ID: 12378 Tower ID: 10691 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No

E

Nominal: 1302 Hz Weight: 563 lbs Diameter: 28" Bell 5 of 12

Founded by John Taylor & Co 1921

Dove Bell ID: 12379 Tower ID: 10691 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No

D

Nominal: 1160 Hz Weight: 596 lbs Diameter: 29.5" Bell 6 of 12

Founded by John Taylor & Co 1921

Dove Bell ID: 12380 Tower ID: 10691 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No

C♯

Nominal: 1094 Hz Weight: 726 lbs Diameter: 31.25" Bell 7 of 12

Founded by John Taylor & Co 1921

Dove Bell ID: 12381 Tower ID: 10691 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No

B

Nominal: 976 Hz Weight: 791 lbs Diameter: 33" Bell 8 of 12

Founded by John Taylor & Co 1921

Dove Bell ID: 12382 Tower ID: 10691 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No

A

Nominal: 868 Hz Weight: 945 lbs Diameter: 36" Bell 9 of 12

Founded by John Taylor & Co 1921

Dove Bell ID: 12383 Tower ID: 10691 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No

G

Nominal: 772 Hz Weight: 1308 lbs Diameter: 39.88" Bell 10 of 12

Founded by John Taylor & Co 1921

Dove Bell ID: 12384 Tower ID: 10691 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No

F♯

Nominal: 730 Hz Weight: 1577 lbs Diameter: 42.5" Bell 11 of 12

Founded by John Taylor & Co 1921

Dove Bell ID: 12385 Tower ID: 10691 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No

E

Nominal: 651 Hz Weight: 2039 lbs Diameter: 46.88" Bell 12 of 12

Founded by John Taylor & Co 1921

Dove Bell ID: 12386 Tower ID: 10691 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No

Churchyard

Grid reference: SE 167 332

Burial and War Grave Information

It is unknown whether the building is consecrated.

It is unknown whether the churchyard has been used for burial.

It is unknown whether the churchyard is used for burial.

The churchyard does not have any war graves.

National Heritage record for England designations

There are no records of National Heritage assets within the curtilage of this site.

Environment

Ancient, Veteran & Notable Trees

Caring for God's Acre is a conservation charity working to support groups and individuals to investigate, care for, and enjoy the wildlife and heritage treasures found within churchyards and other burial grounds. Look on their website for information and advice and please contact their staff directly. They can help you manage this churchyard for people and wildlife.

To learn more about all the species recorded against this church, go to the Burial Ground Portal within the NBN Atlas. You can check the spread of records through the years, discovering what has been recorded and when, plus what discoveries might remain to be uncovered.

There are no records of Ancient, Veteran or Notable Trees within the curtilage of this site.

Renewables

Renewable Installed
Solar PV Panels No
Solar Thermal Panels No
Biomass No
Wind Turbine No
Air Source Heat Pump No

Species summary

All of the species listed below have been recorded in close proximity to the Closed Church . A few species which are particularly threatened and affected by disturbance may not be listed here because their exact location cannot be shared.

NOTE: Be aware that this dataset is growing, and the species totals may change once the National Biodiversity Network has added further records. Species may be present but not recorded and still await discovery.

Category Total record to date
SPECIES RECORDED 4
Animals Species 4
Reptiles and Amphibians 0
Invertebrate species 8
Birds 0
Fish Species 0
Mammals recorded 0
Bacterial Species 0
Chromista species 0
Fungi Species 0
Plant Species 0
Algae Species 0
Mosses and Liverworts (bryophytes) 0
Ferns 0
Flowering Plants 0
Gymnosperm and Ginkgo 0
Protozoa Species 0

Caring for God's Acre is a conservation charity working to support groups and individuals to investigate, care for, and enjoy the wildlife and heritage treasures found within churchyards and other burial grounds. Look on their website for information and advice and please contact their staff directly. They can help you manage this churchyard for people and wildlife.

To learn more about all the species recorded against this church, go to the Burial Ground Portal within the NBN Atlas. You can check the spread of records through the years, discovering what has been recorded and when, plus what discoveries might remain to be uncovered.

'Seek advice' Species

More information on species and action to be taken upon discovery.

Common Name Scientific Name Recorded Yet? Blurred Species? Last Recorded
Great Crested Newt
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Triturus cristatus No No None
Natterjack Toad
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Epidalea calamita No No None
Sand Lizard
(NBN Atlas opens in a new tab)
Lacerta agilis No No None
Common Lizard
(NBN Atlas opens in a new tab)
Zootoca vivipara No No None
Adder
(NBN Atlas opens in a new tab)
Vipera berus No No None
Grass Snake
(NBN Atlas opens in a new tab)
Natrix helvetica No No None
Smooth Snake
(NBN Atlas opens in a new tab)
Coronella austriaca No No None
Slow-worm
(NBN Atlas opens in a new tab)
Anguis fragilis No No None
Eurasian Red Squirrel
(NBN Atlas opens in a new tab)
Sciurus vulgaris No No None
Eurasian Badger
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Meles meles No Yes None
Hazel Dormouse
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Muscardinus avellanarius No Yes None
Swift
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Apus apus No Yes None
House Martin
(NBN Atlas opens in a new tab)
Delichon urbicum No No None
Bat
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Chiroptera No Yes None

Caring for God's Acre is a conservation charity working to support groups and individuals to investigate, care for, and enjoy the wildlife and heritage treasures found within churchyards and other burial grounds. Look on their website for information and advice and please contact their staff directly. They can help you manage this churchyard for people and wildlife.

To learn more about all the species recorded against this church, go to the Burial Ground Portal within the NBN Atlas. You can check the spread of records through the years, discovering what has been recorded and when, plus what discoveries might remain to be uncovered.