Bishop of Ripon (modern diocese)

Though one ancient Bishop of Ripon is known - Eadhæd, who served in the late 7th century - the modern see of Ripon was established in 1836 from parts of the dioceses of Chester and York.

[2] In 1999, the see changed its name to the Diocese of Ripon and Leeds, reflecting the growing importance of Leeds, the largest city within the diocese and one of the fastest-growing cities in Britain.

In 1838-41, shortly after the creation of the see, a palace was constructed to the north of Ripon at an estimated cost of £10,000 (equivalent to £1,140,000 in 2023).

[8][9] In 1940, during World War II, this palace became a Barnardo's evacuation centre, with the bishops moving to a house nearby on Hutton Bank that was renamed Bishop Mount.

[8][10] This move was subsequently made permanent, and the old palace became Barnardo's Spring Hill School in 1950.