Trinity Methodist Church, Harrogate is located in

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. It is a

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building.

History

Construction started in October 1876 and the church opened in April 1879. It was built in the

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, and comprises a 3 bay porch, 3 bay nave, with sanctuary and transepts. The architect was

George Woodhouse George Edward Sealy Woodhouse DL (15 February 1924 – 19 January 1988) had two careers: one as a cricketer for Somerset and Dorset, the second as the chairman from 1962 to his death of the family brewing company Hall and Woodhouse. As a cr ...

. 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. 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

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. The specification can be found on the

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. The organ was renovated in 1923 by Brindley and Foster, and again in 1949 by Henry Willis.

Organists

* George Frederick Naylor 1894''Yorkshire Evening Post'' – Monday 28 May 1894 – 1897

References

External links

{{Commons category Methodist churches in North Yorkshire Trinity Methodist Grade II listed churches in North Yorkshire Churches completed in 1879