Historic churches · Yorkshire & the Humber
Christ Church, High Harrogate
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Christ Church, High 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 · 0.8 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
You can reach Christ Church, High Harrogate by taking a train to Harrogate station, which is 0.8 km away. The postcode for your sat-nav is HG1 4SW. Entry to the church is free.
About
Christ Church, High Harrogate is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.9938°, -1.5257°.
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Heritage listing
Christ Church, High Harrogate is a parish church in the Church of England located in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England. It was the first church building to be built in Harrogate and is today home to a thriving congregation and – along with the attached Parish Centre – an important focus of community activities.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Christ Church, High Harrogate is a parish church in the Church of England located in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England. It was the first church building to be built in Harrogate and is today home to a thriving congregation and – along with the attached Parish Centre – an important focus of community activities.
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Background
History
Christ Church, High Harrogate was the first permanent church building in Harrogate, as Harrogate did not previously have a church of its own. Originally a chapel of ease to St John's, Knaresborough, the bulk of the present building was erected in 1831 to designs by the architect John Oates and consecrated as the first parish church in the town. The transepts and chancel were added in 1862 by Henry Francis Lockwood and William Mawson. The carving on the extensions and a previous reredos were executed by Mawer and Ingle in 1862. There have been significant changes to the building in the 1920s (many major internal changes), the 1930s (the installation of the Comper reredos) and the 1980s (the…
Visiting
Christ Church is home to a thriving Christian community of 300+ adults and 170+ children and young people. It stands in the mainstream of the Anglican (Church of England) tradition.
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- Coordinates
- 53.9938, -1.5257
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Harrogate
- Postcode
- HG1 4SW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Harrogate and Knaresborough
- Nearest railway station
- Harrogate — 0.8 km
- Official site
- www.church-square.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5108692 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Christ Church, High Harrogate (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Christ Church Harrogate - 17.9.10.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Christ Church, High Harrogate?
- Christ Church, High Harrogate is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode HG1 4SW), in the parish of Harrogate.
- What is Christ Church, High Harrogate?
- Christ Church, High Harrogate — church in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Christ Church, High Harrogate?
- The nearest railway station is Harrogate, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode HG1 4SW.
- Is Christ Church, High Harrogate a listed building?
- Christ Church, High Harrogate is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Christ Church, High Harrogate free to visit?
- Yes, Christ Church, High Harrogate is free to enter.
- How do I get to Christ Church, High Harrogate?
- The nearest railway station is Harrogate, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode HG1 4SW.