St Robert's Church, Harrogate

Church
53°59′21.64″N 1°32′13.51″W / 53.9893444°N 1.5370861°W / 53.9893444; -1.5370861DenominationRoman CatholicWebsitehttp://www.strobertsharrogate.co.ukHistoryDedicationOur Lady and St. Robert[1]ArchitectureHeritage designationGrade II[2]Designated05 January 1995AdministrationDioceseLeedsParishHarrogate

Our Lady Immaculate & St Robert's Catholic Church, Harrogate is a parish church in the Roman Catholic Church located in Harrogate. It is a Grade II listed building.[3]

History

The presbytery dates from 1864. The church dates from 1873 by George Goldie and Charles Edwin Child. The church was opened by Cardinal Henry Edward Manning on 5 June 1873.

The Lady Chapel was added in 1906 by Marten of Leeds. It is built in the Gothic Revival style. The church, including its plaster relief Stations of the Cross panels, was consecrated on 10 May 1930, by Bishop Joseph Cowgill of Leeds.[4]

Organ

An organ by William Hill was installed in 1899.[5] A specification of that organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.[6]

References

  1. ^ "News". St Robert's Catholic Church Harrogate. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
  2. ^ Historic England. "Church of Saint Robert (1203749)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
  3. ^ Historic England. "Detailed Record (1203749)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 6 June 2014.
  4. ^ "Church of Our Lady, Harrogate. Dean Bethell's fine achievement". Nottingham and Midland Catholic News. 10 May 1930. p. 16 col..2. Retrieved 1 June 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ^ Musical Opinion, March 1899
  6. ^ "The National Pipe Organ Register - NPOR". npor.org.uk. Retrieved 6 June 2014.
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