St Robert's Church, Harrogate

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]

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

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 was consecrated in 1930.

Organ

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
  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.
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