Our Visitors’ Book records that visitors in the last 3 months came from the local area and all over West Yorkshire, as well as from Harrogate, Ripon, Sheffield, Doncaster, Hull, Liverpool, Manchester, Stoke-on-Trent, Cambridge, London, Brighton, Devon, Somerset, Suffolk, Lincolnshire, Lancashire, Oxfordshire and Hertfordshire.
From further afield, we have had visitors from: Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Ireland, France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Germany, Sweden, Poland, Romania, Australia, New Zealand, USA, Pakistan, Hong Kong, Singapore and India.
Visitors left lots and lots of lovely comments. Here is a sample of some of them, representing the most popular topics for comment:
- “A peaceful place to visit and feel loved.
- “A peaceful, intimate cathedral.”
- “I enjoyed the tranquillity of this marvellous cathedral.”
- “Popped in on our way home to the south-west. Lovely warm welcoming cathedral and people. We arrived just before a service.”
- “Had a wonderful experience and a chance to say a prayer in the chapel.”
- “Wonderful service. Would like to return.”
- ”Amazing. Praise the Lord.”
- “Great welcome and my thanks for much-needed space for prayer and reflection.”
- “A fine cathedral in which to spend time and explore. I spent a peaceful half-hour in St. Aidan’s Chapel- a wonderful space in which to give myself fully to Jesus. I appreciated the sense of history and continuity of worship on this site…”
- “Made to feel very welcome, thank you. We shall return. May God bless your ministry in abundance.”
- “Lovely place of worship. Thanks for keeping it open during the day. I will visit again whenever I visit Bradford.”
- “Attended midday prayers. Very inspired. Beautiful cathedral and a lovely guide who had a wealth of information. Lovely way to end leg of Cathedrals’ Cycle route from Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Warm welcome.”
- “A lovely peaceful feel. Part of my cathedrals tour. Given a warm welcome.”
- “My pilgrimage around all 42 cathedrals in England is almost complete.”
- “Lovely welcome, thank you. On a cycling pilgrimage.”
- “Thank you for the fascinating history of such a beautiful and holy place.”
- Beautiful architecture and history,,, The Coat of Hopes was a joy to see. Fantastic volunteer, so helpful and knowledgeable.”
- “Came to look at Coat of Hopes. Fantastic. Good to see!”
- “Thanks a lot for the interesting information about the cathedral. Excellent visit and such a warm welcome. An amazing place in Bradford.”
- “Thank you for a warm welcoming and great introduction. This place is extraordinary. Greetings from Warsaw.”
- “We were in awe of the stained glass artwork, and the contemporary textiles by Polly and volunteers is beautiful. Wonderful volunteers and a very special space. We will return.”
- “A beautiful hidden gem. I especially enjoyed the stained glass. Lovely welcome and beautiful interior. Well worth a visit.”
- “A warm welcome on a wet day. A beautiful building with some special treasures.”
- “Beautiful place and the organ was stunning.”
- “Very impressive and well-maintained cathedral.”
- “Been here numerous times. Beautiful building and always a warm welcome. Thank you.”
- “I love coming here and having a look at the Cathedral. It is beautiful.”
- “Childhood memories. Beautiful.”
- “First time visiting after stopping in Bradford. Beautiful space and friendly staff made for great experience.”
- “Down the generations from Henry and Sarah, married here in the late 1700s or early 1800s. Thank you for your faithfulness to our Lord and the preservation of Bradford Cathedral.”
- “John Smith and Martha Pighells were married here in about 1795- my 4 x great-grandparents.”
- “Our family history goes back to 1840 when our great-great grandparents were married here. Beautiful church- thank you!”
I would like to take this opportunity to thank our wonderful Welcomers and other volunteers, as well as members of the clergy and staff, who engage so warmly with our visitors and share their knowledge of the building, its history and purpose with them. It is clearly appreciated by our visitors, as reflected by these comments.
Maggie Myers