St. Wilfrid's Church, Harrogate
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St Wilfrid's Church, Harrogate is an Anglican parish church
in the town of Harrogate
, North Yorkshire
, England
. It is a Grade 1 listed building, the only such building in Harrogate. It was designed by the architect Temple Lushington Moore
and is his most famous work.
and Baptistry were dedicated for use by 1908. Two sisters, Elizabeth Sophia and Jean Trotter gave large donations to fund the completion. The first gift of £10,000 (£ as of ), allowed the chancel to be completed by 1914.
Temple Moore
died in 1920 and a bequest from Jean Trotter in 1924 of £32,000 (£ as of ), allowed the completion of the north transept. The work was completed by Temple Moore's son-in-law, Leslie Moore.
William Gunn left £9,000 (£ as of ), in his will of 1932 and this allowed the church hall to be built.
In 1935, the generosity of Sir William Nicholson allowed the Lady Chapel to be completed.
There is currently (February 2010) a planning application submitted to Harrogate Borough Council to build a primary electricity station in the curtilage of the church. This proposal has given rise to many letters in the Harrogate Advertiser opposing the scheme and has also been the topic of an article in Private Eye magazine.
designed a case for the main organ but this was never built. The main organ was awarded a Historic Organ Certificate by the British Institute of Organ Studies
in 1998.
A chamber organ by Gray & Davison dating from approximately 1847 was acquired in 1995. it was formerly in the Christadelphian Church in Stockport.
. They were recast and dedicated in 1973. In 1976 two redundant bells were obtained and the ring was increased to eight in 1977.
Parish church
A parish church , in Christianity, is the church which acts as the religious centre of a parish, the basic administrative unit of episcopal churches....
in the town of Harrogate
Harrogate
Harrogate is a spa town in North Yorkshire, England. The town is a tourist destination and its visitor attractions include its spa waters, RHS Harlow Carr gardens, and Betty's Tea Rooms. From the town one can explore the nearby Yorkshire Dales national park. Harrogate originated in the 17th...
, North Yorkshire
North Yorkshire
North Yorkshire is a non-metropolitan or shire county located in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England, and a ceremonial county primarily in that region but partly in North East England. Created in 1974 by the Local Government Act 1972 it covers an area of , making it the largest...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. It is a Grade 1 listed building, the only such building in Harrogate. It was designed by the architect Temple Lushington Moore
Temple Lushington Moore
Temple Lushington Moore was an architect working in the Gothic revival style.-Personal life:He was the son of Captain George Frederick Moore and Charlotte Reilly ....
and is his most famous work.
History
The current church building was started in 1904 and the NaveNave
In Romanesque and Gothic Christian abbey, cathedral basilica and church architecture, the nave is the central approach to the high altar, the main body of the church. "Nave" was probably suggested by the keel shape of its vaulting...
and Baptistry were dedicated for use by 1908. Two sisters, Elizabeth Sophia and Jean Trotter gave large donations to fund the completion. The first gift of £10,000 (£ as of ), allowed the chancel to be completed by 1914.
Temple Moore
Temple Lushington Moore
Temple Lushington Moore was an architect working in the Gothic revival style.-Personal life:He was the son of Captain George Frederick Moore and Charlotte Reilly ....
died in 1920 and a bequest from Jean Trotter in 1924 of £32,000 (£ as of ), allowed the completion of the north transept. The work was completed by Temple Moore's son-in-law, Leslie Moore.
William Gunn left £9,000 (£ as of ), in his will of 1932 and this allowed the church hall to be built.
In 1935, the generosity of Sir William Nicholson allowed the Lady Chapel to be completed.
There is currently (February 2010) a planning application submitted to Harrogate Borough Council to build a primary electricity station in the curtilage of the church. This proposal has given rise to many letters in the Harrogate Advertiser opposing the scheme and has also been the topic of an article in Private Eye magazine.
Incumbents
- 1902 William Fowell Swann (became Vicar in 1914)
- 1919 Donald Mackenzie Maynard Bartlett
- 1940 Kenneth Ilderton
- 1951 Thomas Henry Henderson
- 1963 Walter Dillam
- 1973 Michael Richard John ManktelowMichael Richard John ManktelowMichael Richard John Manktelow is a retired Anglican bishop. He was the Bishop of Basingstoke from 1977 to 1993.Manktelow was educated at Whitgift School and Christ's College, Cambridge before a curacy at Boston, Lincolnshire, after which he was Vicar of Knaresborough. Following this he was Vicar...
later Bishop of BasingstokeBishop of BasingstokeThe Bishop of Basingstoke is an episcopal title used by a suffragan bishop of the Church of England Diocese of Winchester, in the province of Canterbury, England. The title takes its name after the town of Basingstoke in Hampshire. The incumbent is The Rt Revd Peter Hancock MA since 2010.-List of... - 1978 Howard Garside
- 1990 Brian Robert Pearson
- 2001 Mark Sowerby, later Bishop of HorshamBishop of HorshamThe Bishop of Horsham is an episcopal title used by a suffragan bishop of the Church of England Diocese of Chichester, in the Province of Canterbury, England...
- 2010 Gary Waddington
Organ
There are two organs in St Wilfrid's Church. The main organ dates from 1928 and is by Harrison and Harrison. Temple MooreTemple Lushington Moore
Temple Lushington Moore was an architect working in the Gothic revival style.-Personal life:He was the son of Captain George Frederick Moore and Charlotte Reilly ....
designed a case for the main organ but this was never built. The main organ was awarded a Historic Organ Certificate by the British Institute of Organ Studies
British Institute of Organ Studies
-Aims:The aims of BIOS are* To promote objective, scholarly research into the history of the organ and its music in all its aspects, and, in particular, into the organ and its music in Britain....
in 1998.
A chamber organ by Gray & Davison dating from approximately 1847 was acquired in 1995. it was formerly in the Christadelphian Church in Stockport.
Organists
- Ernest Wheatley
- Robert Crinall -1977
- Tim Gray 1977-current
Assistant Organists
- Charles Queen
- Nelson Walmsley
- David Halls
Bells
The peal of six bells was obtained from High HoylandHigh Hoyland
High Hoyland is a village and civil parish in the Metropolitan Borough of Barnsley in South Yorkshire, England, on the border with West Yorkshire. It lies to the west of Kexbrough, and is located at approximately , at an elevation of around 200 metres above sea level...
. They were recast and dedicated in 1973. In 1976 two redundant bells were obtained and the ring was increased to eight in 1977.