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 Wakefield
Cathedral is one of the 20 new cathedrals created in England
between 1836 and 1927 and one of the 12 'parish church cathedrals'.
All Saints still serves as a
parish church and because of this the head of the cathedral
Chapter, who is also an incumbent, is called the provost and
not the dean.
The medieval parish church of
All Saints was built on the site of a Saxon church in the
14th century. In the 19th century the church was improved
and restored by Sir George Gilbert Scott and J.T. Micklewaite
before being elevated to the status of a cathedral in 1888.
Further work was carried out
between 1897 and 1905 and the building was consecrated in
1905.
The spire of All Saints, at 247
ft, is the tallest in Yorkshire. Inside the cathedral
there is a 17th century font, splendid 18th century stalls
in the chancel and roof bosses. There is some high quality
Victorian glass by Kempe and the rood above the screen was
designed by Sir Ninian Comper, another feature is the memorial
to Bishop Walsham Howe, who was the first Bishop of Wakefield.
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