St Peter's Church, Harrogate facts for kids
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St Peter's Church, Harrogate
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| OS grid reference | SE 30195 55345 |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Churchmanship | Evangelical |
| Website | www.stpetersharrogate.org.uk |
| History | |
| Dedication | St Peter |
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| Parish | Harrogate |
| Diocese | Diocese of Leeds |
| Province | Province of York |
St Peter's Church, Harrogate is a parish church in the Church of England. It is located in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England. This church is a Grade II listed building, which means it is an important historical building.
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The Story of St Peter's Church
St Peter's Church was created from the parish of Christ Church, High Harrogate. A parish is like a local area that a church serves.
Work on building the church started in April 1870. The first stone was laid then. The church was designed by Mr. Hirst from Bristol. It has a style called "decorated architecture." This means it has lots of fancy details.
The church has a long main hall called a nave. It also has side sections called aisles. At the end, there is a special area called the chancel. This part is shaped like a half-circle. There is also a tall tower with a spire at one end.
The chancel and a temporary nave were officially opened on Sunday, September 10, 1871. This ceremony was led by Reverend Bishop Ryan. The first vicar, Reverend L. F. W. Foote, started in 1870.
Leaders of the Church: Vicars
A vicar is the main priest in charge of a church. St Peter's Church has had several vicars over the years. Here is a list of the people who have led the church:
- Lundy Edward William Foote 1870 – 1922
- John Manstead Cunningham 1922 – 1937
- Gascoigne Cecil Clare 1937 – 1947
- Roger Holford Baines 1947 – 1967
- Andrew Neville Burn Sugden 1967 – 1987
- Anthony Michael Shepherd 1987 – 2015
- Alan Garrow 2016–present
The Church Organ
St Peter's Church has a large pipe organ. This organ has changed and been updated many times over the years. The first organ was made by Edmund Schulze in 1867. This original organ was later moved to another church. A smaller organ was put in St Peter's in 1869.
Over time, different companies have worked on the organ to fix it and make it better. These companies include Brindley & Foster, Abbott & Smith, Binns, J. W. Walker & Sons Ltd, and Prested. You can find more details about the organ on the National Pipe Organ Register website.
People Who Play the Organ
The organist is the person who plays the organ during church services. Here are some of the organists who have played at St Peter's Church:
- Miss Knowles
- Alfred Robinson
- Mr. Paley
- John Septimus Dickinson 1870 – ????
- John Shaw 1879 – 1890
- Robert Senior Burton 1890 – 1892
- Charles Legh Naylor 1892 – 1902
- John Pullein 1903 – 1917
- Charles Legh Naylor 1917 – 1935 (appointed again)
- Jack Spencer 1935 – 1970
- J Harry Hodgson 1970 – 1976
- Adrian Selway 1976 – 1981
- Ian Linford 1980 – 1984
- Ralph S Franklin 1984 – 1987
- Hugh Shelton 1987 – 1988
- Nigel Holdsworth 1988 – 1993
- Philip Wilby 1993 – 1997
- Richard Hunt 1997 – 2003
- Oliver Longstaff 2003 – 2012
- John Longstaff 2012 – present
The Church Bells
St Peter's Church has a set of eight bells in its tower. These bells were made by John Taylor in Loughborough. The bells became famous for an unusual reason. They were the first church bells in the United Kingdom to have a special order placed against them because of noise. This order was made to stop them from ringing too loudly.
