Ripon Cathedral

Caroe and Partners

Treske are proud to be responsible for the furnishing of the latest addition to Ripon Cathedral in North Yorkshire: the Chapel of Justice and Peace which was consecrated on 15 October 2006 by the Archbishop of York; Dr John Sentamu. The new chapel occupies the stone plinth of the ancient consistory court at the west end of the northern aisle of the nave.

Designed by Beate Neumerkel and Patrick Crawford, of Caroe and Partners the Cathedral Architects, the altar table, chairs and altar rail are made from solid oak sections held together by bronzed steel. A bronze cross forms the centre of the altar table lending stability, in a literal and figurative sense, to the altar as the heart of worship. The simple shapes which support the beautiful rail and table complement the surrounding stonework in a gesture expressing in two dimensions invitation, welcome and blessing.

Fumed oak gives the impression of wood that is already beginning to age so that the chapel has the appearance of not being the newcomer that it is, despite the modernity of the design.

Such skilled problem solving by Treske, in situations where form, function and anesthetic meet historic fabric and setting, are making them the company of choice for more and more such sensitive projects, nationwide.