The Ripon Hornblower
The Wakeman of Ripon
PICTURE GALLERY inc 'LUCKY PENNY'
Charter Horn
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The Charter Horn given to the City of Ripon by Alfred the Great in 886 and was used to start the custom of Setting the Watch every night by three blast at the market cross to let the people know the Wakeman was on watch.
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