Bell 1 of 8
Founded by Harrington (generic) 1914
Dove Bell ID: 54934 Tower ID: 20644 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Harlow Hill: All Saints
Overview
Grid reference: SE 286 539
: A Victorian church of stone with an unusual round bell turret with tall conical cap, giving this otherwise compact building some vertical emphasis. The church is at the extreme south-western fringe of Harrogate on the north side of Otley Road. The church was built in 1870, designed by I T Shutt and A H Thompson, local architects. : This is a substantial and dignified building, designed in the Early English style with pointed lancets and plate tracery.
Visiting and facilities
Building is closed for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Ground plan:
3-bay transeptal nave with round bell turret at south-west corner, south-west porch, 2-bay polygonal chancel with south vestry and north organ chamber.
Dimensions:
Nave c 14m (50ft) x 8m (26ft).
Footprint of Church buildings: 112 m²
Description of Archaeology and History
Harlow Hill is a residential suburb of Harrogate, an extension of Low Harrogate, which was originally one of two rural villages united during the expansion of the town as a spa during the 18th and 19th centuries. The church was built in 1870, designed by I T Shutt and A H Thompson, local architects; Isaac Shutt had earlier designed the Royal Pump Room in Harrogate, now a Museum. The chancel was refurnished in the 1930s by Robert “Mouseman” Thompson of Kilburn.
Exterior Description
This is a substantial and dignified building, designed in the Early English style with pointed lancets and plate tracery. The most distinctive and idiosyncratic feature is the bell turret with its tall conical cap. It has been described as “in the manner of an Irish bell-house”, and indeed the almost semi-detached location at the south-west corner in the angle of nave and porch is reminiscent of Irish examples. The tallest lower stage has three lancets set low around its circumference, the recessed belfry stage under the cap has four louvred pointed openings. Cast-iron cross finial.
The gabled porch is quite large, with trefoiled arch to the entrance and hoodmould over. The nave has a large west window of four lights, and cusped 2-lights in the side wall windows. The outer walls of the transepts have 3-lights. The lower chancel has lancets to the side walls, and a 3-light east window set within a gable which has a separate miniature roof, oddly articulated with the roof of the canted side walls which meet behind at a finial cross. The windows here are unusual in having small trefoil openings under the main lights. The flat-roofed vestry has two cusped lancets in the south wall and a pointed doorway to the east, and a large plain stack.
Building Fabric and Features
Stained Glass
1920
East window has Christ the Light of the World, Feed my Lambs, Suffer the Children. The side lancets have the Good Samaritan, the Annunciation. In memory of Edward Holland Cockcroft, who died May 12th 1915 in his 16th year, the dearly loved son of Ferdinand and Carried Cockcroft, formerly of Huddersfield.
These were dedicated by the Cockcroft family c 1920 and may be by A J Dix, possibly designed by George Parlby.
Stained Glass
Early 20th Century
2-light, south wall - a War Memorial window, Christ with young warrior. In memory of Herbert Sykes Wooler, 2nd Lt. 12th W. Yorks regt. Fell at Ypres 28th March 1916 aged 23, interred at Poperinghe, Belgium. Also of Chas Armitage Wooler, 2nd Lt. 10th W. Yorks regt. Died 20th July 1916 from wounds received at the battle of the Somme, France, 1st July 1916 aged 21. At rest in this cemetery. This window is given by their parents.
Stained Glass
Late 19th Century
2-light, north wall - the Children’s Bread. In loving memory of James Upton Wooler died 23 March 1892 aged 81. Also of Ann, his wife who died 13th July 1890 aged 69. This window was given by Ernest O Wooler and M Edith Bill, a son and daughter
Stained Glass
Late 19th Century
2-light, north wall - Christ the Sower. To the glory of God and in loving memory of Henry Bill who died 9th July 1896 aged 55 years. This window was given by his widow. Signed Kayll & Reed of Leeds
Interior
Interior Description
The interior is whitewashed and features an open timber scissor-braced roof taken down to plain stone corbels, that in the chancel cleverly articulate around the apse. The floors are of quarry tiles and woodblock, red carpet in the chancel. There are ranks of pitch pine bench pews with moulded ends.
The nave is broad, the transepts are defined by elegant 2-bay arcades of limestone with carved floriate capitals and moulded pointed arches. There is a small door with depressed arched head in the east wall of the north transept leading to the organ chamber, and a larger similar opening in the north wall of the chancel to the same.
The chancel arch is in the same style, and has a hoodmould. There is a chamfered and sharply pointed doorway to the vestry. The lectern, pulpit, choir stalls and all the chancel furnishings are by “Mouseman” Thompson of Kilburn. The sanctuary windows have stained glass by Kayll & Co of Leeds, and together this makes for a fine and dignified ensemble.
Fixtures and fittings
Altar
1930-50
Plain table
Pulpit
1930-50
Oak, rectangular with blind ogee tracery to the panels and vine trail cornice, by Thompson of Kilburn.
Lectern
Oak reading stand with solid panelled front, by Thompson of Kilburn. This lectern was given by Robert Capes in memory of his Father, Henry Hawkesley Capes, J.P. who resided at Harlow Car 1870-1880 during which period he was Warden of this Church and died on 12th December 1905.
Font (object)
Octagonal stone font in 15th-century style with quatrefoils containing symbols to the panels and vine scroll around the rim. Conical oak cover, plain, given in 1918 in memory of Ellis Bottomley.
Rail
1930-50
Oak, filigree tracery by Thompson of Kilburn.
Bells
Bell 2 of 8
Founded by Harrington (generic) 1914
Dove Bell ID: 54935 Tower ID: 20644 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Bell 3 of 8
Founded by Harrington (generic) 1914
Dove Bell ID: 54936 Tower ID: 20644 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Bell 4 of 8
Founded by Harrington (generic) 1914
Dove Bell ID: 54937 Tower ID: 20644 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Bell 5 of 8
Founded by Harrington (generic) 1914
Dove Bell ID: 54938 Tower ID: 20644 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Bell 6 of 8
Founded by Harrington (generic) 1914
Dove Bell ID: 54939 Tower ID: 20644 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Bell 7 of 8
Founded by Harrington (generic) 1914
Dove Bell ID: 54940 Tower ID: 20644 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Bell 8 of 8
Founded by Harrington (generic) 1914
Dove Bell ID: 54941 Tower ID: 20644 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: SE 286 539
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
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There are no records of Ancient, Veteran or Notable Trees within the curtilage of this site.
Renewables
| Renewable | Installed |
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| Solar PV Panels | N/A |
| Solar Thermal Panels | N/A |
| Biomass | N/A |
| Wind Turbine | N/A |
| Air Source Heat Pump | N/A |
| Ground Source Heat Pump | N/A |
| Ev Charging | N/A |
Species summary
There are no records of species within the curtilage of this site.
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'Seek advice' Species
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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.
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