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.
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.
Organ
An organ by William Hill was installed in 1899. A specification of that organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.
See also
References
- ^ "News". St Robert's Catholic Church Harrogate. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
- ^ Historic England. "Church of Saint Robert (1203749)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
- ^ Historic England. "Detailed Record (1203749)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 6 June 2014.
- ^ "Opening of St Robert's Catholic Church, Harrogate, by Archbishop Manning". Knaresborough Post. 7 June 1873. p. 4 col.6. Retrieved 20 July 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Opening of a new Catholic Church at Harrogate". York Herald. 7 June 1873. p. 5 cols 1,2. Retrieved 20 July 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Death of Canon Pope, at Harrogate. Well-known disciple of Newman passes away. His connections with Ilkley and Harrogate". Wharfedale & Airedale Observer. 10 November 1905. p. 8 cols 4–6. Retrieved 23 July 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Musical Opinion, March 1899
- ^ "The National Pipe Organ Register - NPOR". npor.org.uk. Retrieved 6 June 2014.
