Historic churches · Yorkshire & the Humber
St Wilfrid's Church, Harrogate
St Wilfrid's Church, Harrogate — church in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Harrogate · 1.0 km
- Free entry
About
St Wilfrid's Church, Harrogate is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1909. Designed by Temple Lushington Moore. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.9953°, -1.5531°.
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Heritage listing
St Wilfrid's Church, Harrogate is an Anglican parish church in the town of Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England. It is a Grade I listed building, the only such building in Harrogate. It was designed by the architect Temple Lushington Moore and is one of his best-known works. It is designated as a "Major Parish Church" and is the 38th largest parish church in England.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Wilfrid's Church, Harrogate is an Anglican parish church in the town of Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England. It is a Grade I listed building, the only such building in Harrogate. It was designed by the architect Temple Lushington Moore and is one of his best-known works. It is designated as a "Major Parish Church" and is the 38th largest parish church in England.
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Background
History
The construction of the church started in 1904 following a bequest of £3,485 from the estate of the late Bishop of Ripon to the Ecclesiastical Commissioners. This allocation was instrumental in procuring an Order in Council on 12 August 1904 for the formation of the new district of St Wilfrid, Harrogate. The church was estimated to cost around £24,000. The Bishop of Knaresborough dedicated the Nave and Baptistry on 4 January 1908 which had consumed £11,000. Two sisters, Elizabeth Sophia and Jean Trotter gave large donations to fund the completion. The first gift of £10,000 (), allowed the nave to be completed by 1914. The church was consecrated on Thursday 11 June 1914 by the Bishop of…
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- Coordinates
- 53.9953, -1.5531
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Harrogate
- Postcode
- HG1 2QX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Harrogate and Knaresborough
- Established
- 1909
- Nearest railway station
- Harrogate — 1 km
- Official site
- www.stwilfrid.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q7595646 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Wilfrid's Church, Harrogate (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: StWilfridHarrogate.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Wilfrid's Church, Harrogate?
- St Wilfrid's Church, Harrogate is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode HG1 2QX), in the parish of Harrogate.
- When was St Wilfrid's Church, Harrogate built?
- Built or established in 1909. Designed by Temple Lushington Moore.
- Is St Wilfrid's Church, Harrogate a listed building?
- St Wilfrid's Church, Harrogate is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St Wilfrid's Church, Harrogate free to visit?
- Yes, St Wilfrid's Church, Harrogate is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Wilfrid's Church, Harrogate?
- The nearest railway station is Harrogate, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode HG1 2QX.