The training exercise for the fire service was part of the cathedrals evacuation plans for ringers injured or trapped in the tower.
Verger Lucinda Taylor was strapped onto a stretcher and lowered 15 metres down to the cathedral floor from a trap door in the ringing room.
These 11 brilliant photos from our photographer James Hardisty take a look behind-the-scenes of the exercise...
1. MOCK LINE RESCUE TRAINING EXERCISE AT RIPON CATHEDRAL
Verger Lucinda Taylor was strapped onto a stretcher and lowered 15 metres down to the cathedral floor from a trap door in the ringing room Photo: James Hardisty
2. MOCK LINE RESCUE TRAINING EXERCISE AT RIPON CATHEDRAL
Verger Lucinda Taylor was strapped onto a stretcher and lowered 15 metres down to the cathedral floor from a trap door in the ringing room Photo: James Hardisty
3. MOCK LINE RESCUE TRAINING EXERCISE AT RIPON CATHEDRAL
Verger Lucinda Taylor was strapped onto a stretcher and lowered 15 metres down to the cathedral floor from a trap door in the ringing room Photo: James Hardisty
4. MOCK LINE RESCUE TRAINING EXERCISE AT RIPON CATHEDRAL
Verger Lucinda Taylor was strapped onto a stretcher and lowered 15 metres down to the cathedral floor from a trap door in the ringing room Photo: James Hardisty