Harrogate: St Luke
Overview
Grid reference: SE 303 560
The exterior of this church is dominated by the large tower and spire. The tower is of three unequal stages with thin stepped angle - buttresses, an octagonal stair-turret at the south-west corner, and a pierced embattled parapet. The tall octagonal spire has a tall two-light lucarne window low down on each of the principal faces, while the apex of the spire is decorated with small crockets.
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Ground plan:
North-west tower and spire, nave with aisles and small transepts, south-east chapel.
Description of Archaeology and History
Architect unknown, church erected c. 1895.
Exterior Description
The exterior of this church is dominated by the large tower and spire. The tower is of three unequal stages with thin stepped angle - buttresses, an octagonal stair-turret at the south-west corner, and a pierced embattled parapet. The tall octagonal spire has a tall two-light lucarne window low down on each of the principal faces, while the apex of the spire is decorated with small crockets.
The whole of the church, including the tower and spire, is built of a fawn coloured stone and the roof coverings are of slate. The Decorated style is employed throughout the building, with the exception of the south-east chapel, which has the plain parapets, low-pitched roof and straight-headed windows more in keeping with Perpendicular buildings. The west wall of the nave has two tall two-light windows, with two smaller ones below and one above. The nave clerestory windows are all of two lights with Decorated tracery and stopped drip-moulding; the aisle windows are small ogea-headed lancets arranged in pairs. The two easterly bays of each aisle are extended to form small double transepts with four-light traceried windows in the gable walls. The chancel is three bays long, slightly lower than the nave, but of the same width. The south chapel is also of three bays with a two-light square-headed window in each bay. The chancel east window is of five principal lights with elaborate cusped tracery.
Building Fabric and Features
Stained Glass
The most recent glass is in the Baptistery; it is by Christopher Webb and depicts the True Vine.
Stained Glass
The west windows of the nave, with figure panels depicting the Fathers of the Church.
Interior
Interior Description
Inside the church the nave arcades are of six bays of pointed arches with concave mouldings on octagonal stone columns with moulded capitals. A single wall shaft rises from each spandrel of the arcades to connect with the corresponding wall post of the timber roof. The roof itself is of king post construction with tie-beams, collars and a double tier of arched braces. The aisles have lean-to roofs. From inside the building the existence of the transepts is hardly apparent; they connect with the aisles by means of low four-centred arches which die into the responds. The arches at the east end of both aisles are of the same kind.
The chancel is reached through a tall equilateral chancel arch with triple-shafted responds. The side walls of the chancel are articulated in an original fashion. Within three tall arches with quasi-four-centred heads are contained the clerestory windows and parclose screen on the south side, and the pipes of the organ on the north side. The five-sided timber roof is boarded and painted with IHS motifs which are now somewhat faded.
Fixtures and fittings
Font (object)
A large rectangular stone bowl with chamferedcorners resting on an octagonal stem with additional shafts at the four main corners. There is a text inscribed round the tip of the bowl and blind tracery decorationbelow it. The font stands in a baptistery contrived in the base of the tower.
Pulpit
A grey stone pulpit with blind Perpendicular tracery on the stem and small cusped two-light spenings on each of the five sides.
Reredos
Alabaster reredos with a wide central niche having carvings of Our Lord and Two Apostles in low relief. The niche has a canopy with nodding ogge arches, and is flanked by panels with incised gilded texts.
Lectern
A large and undistinguished brass eagle lectern.
Organ (object)
A three-manual instrument
Churchyard
Grid reference: SE 303 560
Burial and War Grave Information
It is unknown whether the building is consecrated.
It is unknown whether the churchyard has been used for burial.
It is unknown whether the churchyard is used for burial.
It is unknown whether the churchyard has war graves.
National Heritage record for England designations
There are no records of National Heritage assets within the curtilage of this site.
Environment
Ancient, Veteran & Notable Trees
Caring for God's Acre is a conservation charity working to support groups and individuals to investigate, care for, and enjoy the wildlife and heritage treasures found within churchyards and other burial grounds. Look on their website for information and advice and please contact their staff directly. They can help you manage this churchyard for people and wildlife.
To learn more about all the species recorded against this church, go to the Burial Ground Portal within the NBN Atlas. You can check the spread of records through the years, discovering what has been recorded and when, plus what discoveries might remain to be uncovered.
There are no records of Ancient, Veteran or Notable Trees within the curtilage of this site.
Renewables
| Renewable | Installed |
|---|---|
| Solar PV Panels | No |
| Solar Thermal Panels | No |
| Biomass | No |
| Wind Turbine | No |
| Air Source Heat Pump | No |
| Ground Source Heat Pump | No |
| Ev Charging | No |
Species summary
There are no records of species within the curtilage of this site.
Caring for God's Acre is a conservation charity working to support groups and individuals to investigate, care for, and enjoy the wildlife and heritage treasures found within churchyards and other burial grounds. Look on their website for information and advice and please contact their staff directly. They can help you manage this churchyard for people and wildlife.
To learn more about all the species recorded against this church, go to the Burial Ground Portal within the NBN Atlas. You can check the spread of records through the years, discovering what has been recorded and when, plus what discoveries might remain to be uncovered.
'Seek advice' Species
More information on species and action to be taken upon discovery.
Caring for God's Acre is a conservation charity working to support groups and individuals to investigate, care for, and enjoy the wildlife and heritage treasures found within churchyards and other burial grounds. Look on their website for information and advice and please contact their staff directly. They can help you manage this churchyard for people and wildlife.
To learn more about all the species recorded against this church, go to the Burial Ground Portal within the NBN Atlas. You can check the spread of records through the years, discovering what has been recorded and when, plus what discoveries might remain to be uncovered.
Further information
Sources
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