Ripon

Ripon is a small cathedral city in North Yorkshire, England. In the 2001 census Ripon had a population of 15,922. In England only Wells, Ely and the City of London are smaller.

Ripon was one of the boroughs reformed by the Municipal Corporations Act 1835. It stayed a borough in the West Riding of Yorkshire until 1974. Under the Local Government Act 1972 it became a parish in the borough of Harrogate, North Yorkshire. Because it is an urban (town) parish Ripon can call its parish council Ripon City Council, the chairman of its parish council is called the City Mayor.

Other websites
 Photos of Ripon and surrounding area 
 Ripon Tourist, Community and Business Information 
 Ripon Tourist Information and Business Directory
 Ripon & District Amateur Radio Society 
 Ripon Cathedral 
 The Ripon Gazette 
 A history of the choristers of Ripon Cathedral 
 Newby Hall Cricket Club - Nurturing the future of cricket

References

Category:Settlements in North Yorkshire
Category:Cities in England