The Harrogate district Visit historic and architectural treasures throughout the district for free during this annual national celebration 12-15 September 2013 BOROUGH COUNCIL Working for you
Contents Boroughbridge...4 Cowthorpe...4 Harrogate...5 Churches in Harrogate...8 Knaresborough...10 Nidderdale AONB...11 Ripon...12 Starbeck...15 P2
Our aim is to ensure that the core of the town remains attractive to both the local residents and the many visitors. We: monitor planning applications to ensure development and change, innovative or modern, is sympathetic and proportionate to the immediate locality; hold talks on matters of local interest; erect blue plaques to commemorate worthy events and people; give awards to new and improved buildings; provide a quarterly newsletter full of information of local interest. New members are needed and are made very welcome. Membership is just 7.40 or 12.00 for a joint household subscription per year. For more information visit: www.knaresborough-civic-society.org.uk. The Harrogate Civic Society is a voluntary and completely independent organisation that exists to enhance the character and amenities of the town while protecting and preserving its valuable heritage. We invite you to become a member: your moral and financial support will be invaluable in helping the Society to achieve its aims. You will be invited to: attend our forums; come with us on visits to interesting places; help in a voluntary way with projects and events; contribute to our meetings and our newsletter; use your expertise and experience to help make Harrogate an even better place. For more information visit: www.harrogatecivicsociety.org Registered charity no. 501055 P3
All Saints Church Church Lane, Kirby Hill, near Boroughbridge, YO51 9JU Saturday 10.00am 4.00pm and Sunday 12 noon 6.00pm, guided tour available. A beautiful, listed historic church with an Anglo-Saxon foundation, Norman elements and later period features. There will be: Make a sheep competition; PowerPoint presentation showing the archaeological and historical features of the church; Tombola; Refreshments available: coffee/tea and biscuits in the morning; cream teas in the afternoon. All Saints Church Sunday 6.00pm: Sung Evensong led by the Heritage Singers. Activity: Find the church mice. Colouring and craft activities - fun and facts! St Michael s Church Oak Road, Cowthorpe, LS22 5EZ Thursday Sunday 10.00am 4.00pm An impressive church with a military looking tower. This church is full of treasures bestowed upon it by the Roucliff family. The monumental brass in the chancel has effigies of a man and woman, believed to be from the Roucliff family. St Michael s Church P4
Grove House Skipton Road, Harrogate, HG1 4LA Thursday Saturday 10.30am 2.30pm and Sunday 2.30pm 4.00pm Historic Grade II listed building set in seven acres of gardens, which was the former home of Samson Fox (former Harrogate Mayor and benefactor). The museum displays artefacts relating to the Order of Buffaloes dating from the mid-19th century. Council Chamber Council Chamber and Mayor s parlour Crescent Gardens, Harrogate, HG1 2SG Thursday 2.00pm 4.00pm, Friday 9.30am 12.30pm and 2.00pm 4.00pm Public access to the Council Chamber where council meetings take place to make decisions about the local community. Find out about its history and visit the Mayor s parlour, subject to availability, to see the civic insignia and treasures. Harlow Tower Harlow Tower Nursery Lane, Harrogate, HG2 0AZ Saturday and Sunday 10.00am 5.00pm Grade II listed tower dating from 1829. Climb its 100 steps. In the entrance at ground level, the tower contains a Foucault s Pendulum which demonstrates the rotation of the earth. Grove House P5
Harrogate International Centre Harrogate International Centre Auditorium Sunday 10.00am 4.00pm Guided tours Thursday at 10.30am, 12.30pm and 2.30pm. Please book in advance on 01423 556188 or email museums@harrogate.gov.uk The spectacular showcase auditorium was purpose built to enhance the spoken word and is the ultimate venue for events, with flexibility to accommodate up to 2000 visitors. Come along to see where the Eurovision Song Contest came to town over 25 years ago and hear about some of the remarkable events that have taken place over the years. The Harrogate Club 36 Victoria Avenue, Harrogate, HG1 5PR Sunday 11.00am 2.00pm Elegant double bow-fronted Victorian house where the gentlemen s club was founded in 1875 and still exists today containing much of the original furnishing and decoration. The billiards room on the first floor was once patronised by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Sir Titus Salt. Sorry, not suitable for under fives or wheelchair users. Harrogate Synagogue St Mary s Walk, Harrogate, HG2 0LW Thursday 10.00am 12 noon The Harrogate Hebrew Congregation was established in 1918 and a synagogue was opened on its present site in 1925. The current building was erected in 1968 and has always functioned in the Orthodox tradition under the auspices of the Chief Rabbi but as an independent body. The congregants have traditionally been active in the wider community having had a Mayor, several councillors and many members who have held other positions involved in local affairs. Welcomers in attendance. Harrogate Theatre Harrogate Theatre Oxford Street, Harrogate, HG1 1QF Guided tours Saturday at 10.30am, 11.00am and 11.30am (first come on the day, max 15 per tour) Elegant Victorian interior with art nouveau bas-relief frieze in the foyer and a plaque listing famous artists who have appeared here. Please note that access around the theatre is via stairs. P6
Hotel Majestic Springfield Avenue, Harrogate, HG1 2HU Guided tour Thursday 2.00pm. Booking essential (only 20 places available) with Vicky Clayton on 01423 700311 Huge Victorian domed town centre hotel in red brick, set in its own grounds near to town centre and containing notable murals of spas. Refurbished following extensive fire damage in 2010. Old Magnesia Well Pump Room Grade II listed stone building built in 1858 to house both the pump for the adjacent magnesia well and the Corporation Museum. Come and see recent restoration works including new paving, restored roof and internal design. Hotel Majestic Mercer Art Gallery Swan Road, Harrogate, HG1 2SA Thursday Saturday 10.00am 5.00pm, Sunday 2.00pm 5.00pm Talks about the building (and the current exhibition) on Thursday and Friday at 11.00am and 2.00pm. Limited to 20 per talk, booking in advance available on 01423 556188 or email museums@harrogate.gov.uk. Originally built as the spa s Promenade Rooms in 1806, the art gallery was completely gutted and converted from council offices in the early 1990s, with further refurbishment in 2011. Old Magnesia Well Pump Room Valley Gardens, Harrogate Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 10.00am 4.00pm Royal Hall Royal Hall Ripon Road, Harrogate, HG1 2RD Sunday 10.00am 4.00pm Guided tours at 10.30am, 12.30pm and 2.30pm. Please book in advance on 01423 556188 or email museums@harrogate.gov.uk A stunning Edwardian theatre built in 1903. The building was designed by Robert Beale and Frank Matcham and based loosely on Ostende Kursaal in Belgium. It was fully restored to its original magnificence in 2008 and continues to be a venue for events, arts and entertainment. P7
Royal Pump Room Museum Royal Pump Room Museum Crown Place, Harrogate, HG1 2RY Saturday 10.30am 5.00pm, Sunday 2.00pm 5.00pm Guided tours to visit the sulphur well on Saturday at 11.00am, 1.30pm, 2.30pm and 3.30pm; Sunday at 3.00pm. Places limited, please book tours in advance on 01423 556188 or email museums@harrogate.gov.uk Visit the Museum for free to discover Harrogate s fascinating spa history. See ancient Egyptian treasures and the latest exhibition Harrogate for Health and Happiness: A Spa Town in the 20th Century. Stonefall Cemetery Stonefall Cemetery Wetherby Road, Harrogate, HG3 1DE Guided tours Thursday and Friday at 10.00am and 2.00pm, meet at the Stonefall Cemetery office. Tours last approx 90 minutes The tour will take you around the main cemetery and its sections, with associated memorialisation, including a brief referral to the adjoining Hebrew Cemetery and War Grave Commission Cemetery. The tour will also include the Crematorium and ancillary buildings with an optional guided tour of the crematory and cremation area. P8 Christ Church on the Stray Church Square, Harrogate, HG1 4SW Thursday 9.00am 5.00pm, Friday 9.00am 3.00pm, Saturday 9.00am 3.00pm, Sunday 8.45am 10.00am and 11.15am 12 noon The building was the first permanent church in Harrogate with the main body dating from 1831 and galleries, plus an east end in a more Christ Church on the Stray
elaborate style added in the 1860s. The Parish Centre was built in 1988 and is planning further development. Refreshments available during most opening times. St John s Church Church Drive, Bilton, Harrogate, HG1 3DT Thursday and Friday 9.00am 12.30pm, Saturday 10.00am 12 noon St John s Church, Bilton, designed by Sir George Gilbert Scott, was built in 1855. Grade II* listed, it has a west tower, a nave with a north aisle and a south aisle with a porch and a chancel. Major restoration work and re-ordering took place in 1967. The impressive organ case and oak screen can now be seen to best advantage. Its church hall is also listed. St Peter s Church Cambridge Road, Harrogate, HG1 1RW Thursday Saturday 9.30am 3.00pm Consecrated in 1876 and reopened in May 2012 after extensive improvement works which have provided a superb new range of facilities and revealed more of the splendour of the original building. Impressive painted glass by Burlison and Grylis. Welcomers in attendance to assist and inform visitors. Café open 10.30am 3.00pm. St Mark s Church Leeds Road, Harrogate, HG2 8AY Thursday and Friday 8.30am 1.30pm Built in 1898 by John Oldrid Scott and refurbished in recent years with an opulent interior. Notable rose window and alabaster reredos. Refreshments will be available between 10.00am and 12 noon. St Wildrid s Church St Wilfrid s Church Duchy Road, Harrogate, HG1 2EZ Thursday and Friday12 noon 4.00pm Grade I listed building from the early 20th century and considered to be the best work of architect Temple Moore. See the stained glass and figure brass in the chancel floor depicting the first priest. Welcomers in attendance to assist and inform visitors. St Peter s Church Wesley Chapel Oxford Street, Harrogate, HG1 1PP Saturday and Thursday 10.00am 12 noon Grade II listed building dating from 1862. Built by Lockwood and Mawson in the classical meeting house style with unusual curved gallery and superb woodwork. P9
Knaresborough Castle Knaresborough Castle and Courthouse Museum Castle Yard, Knaresborough, HG5 8AS Friday and Saturday 11.00am 4.00pm Free entry to discover medieval Knaresborough the King s Chamber, dark dungeon and secret underground tunnel. See the original Tudor Courthouse. Staff on hand to provide information and assistance. The Castle s Sally Port The Courthouse P10
St Mary s Church Old St Mary s Church and Churchyard Old Church Lane, Pateley Bridge, HG3 5LZ Saturday and Sunday 10.00am 4.00pm Old abandoned church and churchyard will be open. It will be a rare opportunity to visit the church tower which is locked for the rest of year. Access to tower by foot only via spiral staircase. Nidderdale Museum King Street, Pateley Bridge, HG3 5LE Sunday 1.30pm 4.30pm Free entry to this wonderful museum with a large and lively collection illustrating all aspects of Dales life in the past. The 11 rooms of exhibitions, housed in the former workhouse, contain wonderful collections of photographs, costumes, and artefacts to give you a real insight into life in Nidderdale throughout history. Contact: 01423 711225 or www.nidderdalemuseum.com Nidderdale Museum The Ruin at Hackfall The Ruin at Hackfall Grewelthorpe, HG4 3DE Saturday and Sunday 10.00am 4.00pm This little pavilion, conceived and created by the Aislabies, is perched dramatically above a steep wooded gorge in the remnants of an outstanding mid-18th century garden at Hackfall. P11
Chapel of St Mary Magdalen Chapel of St Mary Magdalen Magdalen s Road, Ripon, HG4 1HU Saturday 2.00pm 4.00pm A rare survival of a medieval leper hospital, last restored in 1989, containing medieval pavement with Roman medallion, low-side/ leper window and stone altar. For the Heritage Open Day, the building will host the Old Codling Feast, an 18th century tradition. There will also be quizzes, and story-telling. Costumed guides. Church of Christ the Consoler Newby Hall, Skelton-cum-Newby, Ripon, HG4 5AE Saturday 10.00am 5.00pm and Sunday 10.00am 4.00pm Free entry to the public, guests are free to wander around this beautiful Northern church. Church of Christ the Consoler, Newby Hall Clifton Castle Clifton, Ripon, HG4 4AB Guided tours: Friday 11.00am 12 noon and 3.00pm 4.00pm. Pre-book with Robert Frewen on 01969 623109, email robert.frewen@jghills.com or write, with name and address, to: The Estate Office, Leyburn, DL8 5EW. The current house is of neo-classical design, built in 1802 on the site of the castle. It contains conditionally exempt items including paintings, porcelain, silver and furniture and this is a rare chance for the public to visit them in this beautiful house. Not suitable for children under 12 years - limited accessibility. P12
Fountains Abbey Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal near Ripon, HG4 3DY Saturday 10.00am 5.00pm Declared a World Heritage Site in 1986, comprising: the spectacular ruin of a 12th century abbey, a monastic mill, Jacobean manor house, Victorian High Gothic church, medieval deer garden and one of the best surviving examples of a Georgian water garden. Café on site. Special activities during the day: World Heritage Site Tour 10.30am 1.00pm, meet at Visitor Centre. Hidden Places Tour 1.30pm 3.30pm, meet at Visitor Centre. Abbey Tours 11.00am, 1.00pm and 2.00pm, meet at the Porter s Lodge. Garden Tour 11.30am, meet at the Porter s Lodge. Exhibition Down Hidden Tracks 10.00am 5.00pm in Fountains Hall Trails available at admissions for those who want to discover at their own pace. Traditional garden games will be available to borrow. Exciting dig pits will be hiding buried treasures for young hands to unearth! The Gazebo The Gazebo Blossomgate, Ripon, HG4 Sunday 2.00pm 4.00pm A hidden 18th century garden pavilion consisting of two towers joined by a gallery. Built to give a view of the countryside. A rare survivor, open only on Heritage Open Days each year. The Masonic Hall The Masonic Hall Water Skellgate, Ripon, HG4 1BH Sunday 2.00pm 4.00pm A rare chance to see inside this early 20th century building and learn about Freemasonry in the area. P13
Ripon Cathedral Ringing Chamber Minster Road, Ripon, HG4 1QS Sunday 2.00pm 4.00pm See the room in the cathedral s south west tower from where its peal of bells is rung, and learn about bell-ringing techniques and peals from experts. Saturday: taste original workhouse soup and bread. Sunday: local restaurant Lockwoods will demonstrate cooking using our garden produce at 2.00pm and 3.00pm. Ripon Grammar School Library Clotherholme Road, Ripon, HG4 2DG Sunday 2.00pm 4.00pm The original school hall of the 1870 Grammar School building, designed by Leeds architect George Corson. St John the Baptist Church Ripon Workhouse Garden Ripon Workhouse Museum and Garden Allhallowgate, Ripon, HG4 1LE Saturday and Sunday 11.00am 4.00pm Explore the Workhouse Museum and Garden (as featured on the ITV Secrets From The Workhouse series) with trails, tours and activities focussing on food. Visit the restored 1890s workhouse kitchen garden to find out what s growing and why. Enjoy a cup of tea on the lawn or picnic in our kitchen garden. St John the Baptist Church St John s Crescent, Bishop Monkton, HG3 3QZ Thursday Saturday 10.00am 4.00pm, Sunday 11.45am 4.00pm Classic Victorian church consisting of chancel, nave, organ chamber, two vestries and a 50ft western tower. Notable stained glass, octagonal stone font, oak pews, choir stalls and vestry rail. The organ is a two manual pipe organ with pedals and a trumpet stop built by Laycock and Banister in 1890. There is a beautiful large churchyard. A guide will be available. P14
Starbeck Baths Spa Lane, Starbeck, HG2 7JF Friday and Sunday 10.30am 4.00pm Saturday 10:.0am 12 noon This public swimming pool was originally built in 1870. Previously known as the Prince of Wales Baths, it became one of the foremost spa attractions in the Victorian era. Starbeck Baths Heritage Open Days celebrate England s fantastic architecture and culture by offering free access to properties that are usually closed to the public or normally charge for admission. Every year on four days in September, buildings of every age, style and function throw open their doors, ranging from castles to factories, town halls to tithe barns, parish churches to Buddhist temples. It is a once-a-year chance to discover hidden architectural treasures and enjoy a wide range of tours, events and activities which bring local history and culture to life. For a full list of all 2013 Heritage Open Days events visit: www.heritageopendays.org.uk P15
This brochure was funded by Harrogate Civic Society, Knaresborough Civic Society and Harrogate Borough Council.