Trinity Methodist Church, Harrogate

Church in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England

Church in Harrogate, England

53°59′9.71″N 1°32′23.53″W / 53.9860306°N 1.5398694°W / 53.9860306; -1.5398694OS grid referenceSE 30251 54507LocationHarrogateCountryEnglandDenominationMethodistWebsitehttp://www.trinityharrogate.org.ukArchitectureHeritage designationGrade II listed^[1]Architect(s)George WoodhouseCompleted11 April 1879Construction cost£10,000SpecificationsCapacity736 persons

Trinity Methodist Church, Harrogate is located in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England. It is a Grade II listed building.^[1]

History

Construction started in October 1876 and the church opened in April 1879. It was built in the Gothic style, and comprises a 3 bay porch, 3 bay nave, with sanctuary and transepts. The architect was George Woodhouse. Matthew Wilson of Headingley was the mason, Taylor and Son of Bradford carried out the joinery work, John Baines of Ripon the slating, Morrell and Hartley of Bradford were the painters, Walmisley of Preston the glaziers and Exley and Son of Otley supplied the heating apparatus.^[2] The north west tower and spire was added in 1889.

A major renovation project was undertaken between 2009 and 2011.

Organ

The church contains a 3 manual pipe organ dating from 1880 by Forster and Andrews. The specification can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.^[3] The organ was renovated in 1923 by Brindley and Foster, and again in 1949 by Henry Willis.

Organists

George Frederick Naylor 1894^[4] – 1897

References

^ ^a ^b Historic England. "Trinity Methodist Church (Grade II) (1149439)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
^ "New Wesleyan Chapel at Harrogate". Leeds Mercury. Leeds. 12 April 1879. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
^ "NPOR [N06009]". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 20 April 2015.
^ Yorkshire Evening Post – Monday 28 May 1894