Wakefield Cathedral, or the Cathedral Church of All Saints in Wakefield, West Yorkshire is the Anglican cathedral for the Diocese of Wakefield and seat of the Bishop of Wakefield. Originally the parish church, it has Anglo Saxon origins and after enlargement and rebuilding has the tallest spire in Yorkshire. It is the tallest building in the City of Wakefield.
The cathedral was designated a Grade I listed building on 14 July 1953.
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