St Robert's Church, Harrogate

Coordinates: 53°59′21.64″N 1°32′13.51″W / 53.9893444°N 1.5370861°W / 53.9893444; -1.5370861
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St Robert's Church, Harrogate
St Robert's Church, Harrogate
St Robert's Church, Harrogate is located in England
St Robert's Church, Harrogate
St Robert's Church, Harrogate
53°59′21.64″N 1°32′13.51″W / 53.9893444°N 1.5370861°W / 53.9893444; -1.5370861
DenominationRoman Catholic
Websitehttp://www.strobertsharrogate.co.uk
History
DedicationOur Lady and St. Robert[1]
Architecture
Heritage designationGrade II[2]
Designated05 January 1995
Administration
DioceseLeeds
ParishHarrogate

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[edit]

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 was consecrated in 1930.

Organ[edit]

An organ by William Hill was installed in 1899.[4] A specification of that organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.[5]

References[edit]

  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. ^ Musical Opinion, March 1899
  5. ^ "The National Pipe Organ Register - NPOR". npor.org.uk. Retrieved 6 June 2014.