Our Lady Immaculate & St Robert's Catholic Church, Harrogate is a

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in the

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located in

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. It is a Grade II listed building.

History

The presbytery dates from 1864. The church dates from 1873 by

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and Charles Edwin Child. The church was opened by Cardinal

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on 5 June 1873. The Lady Chapel was added in 1906 by Marten of Leeds. It is built in the Gothic Revival style. The church was consecrated in 1930.

Organ

An organ by William Hill was installed in 1899.Musical Opinion, March 1899 A specification of that organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.

References

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