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St. Robert's Church, Harrogate

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St. Robert's Church, Harrogate — grade II listed Catholic church in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England, UK.

St. Robert's Church, Harrogate, historic churches in Yorkshire & the Humber

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Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
Harrogate · 0.4 km
  • Free entry

About

St. Robert's Church, Harrogate is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1873. Designed by Goldie and Child. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Constructed primarily of red brick. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Affiliated with Catholicism. Address: HG1 1HP. Wikidata describes it as: "grade II listed Catholic church in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.9894°, -1.5371°.

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Heritage listing

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.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

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.

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Background

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. One of the priests of St Robert's was the secessionist from Anglicanism, Canon William Pope. 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.

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Coordinates
53.9894, -1.5371
Parish
Harrogate
Postcode
HG1 1HP
Parliamentary constituency
Harrogate and Knaresborough
Established
1873
Nearest railway station
Harrogate0.4 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is St. Robert's Church, Harrogate?
St. Robert's Church, Harrogate is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode HG1 1HP), in the parish of Harrogate.
When was St. Robert's Church, Harrogate built?
Built or established in 1873. Designed by Goldie and Child.
Is St. Robert's Church, Harrogate a listed building?
St. Robert's Church, Harrogate is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
Is St. Robert's Church, Harrogate free to visit?
Yes, St. Robert's Church, Harrogate is free to enter.
How do I get to St. Robert's Church, Harrogate?
The nearest railway station is Harrogate, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode HG1 1HP.