Christchurch, Ilkley is a Grade II listed United Reformed and Methodist ecumenical partnership church in Ilkley, North Yorkshire, England.
| Christchurch, Ilkley | |
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 Christchurch, Ilkley | |
  Christchurch, Ilkley Location within West Yorkshire | |
| 53°55′27.9″N 1°49′28″W / 53.924417°N 1.82444°W | |
| Location | Ilkley, North Yorkshire |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | United Reformed and Methodist Local Ecumenical Partnership |
| Previous denomination | Congregational |
| Website | www.christchurchilkley.org.uk |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade II listed[1] |
| Architect(s) | James Pigott Pritchett Jr |
| Groundbreaking | 30 May 1868 |
| Completed | 16 June 1869 |
History edit
The foundation stone of the church was laid by James Law, Mayor of Bradford, on 30 May 1868.[2] The architect was James Pigott Pritchett Jr of Darlington and the cost estimated at £5,000 (equivalent to £Error when using {{Inflation}}: NaN/calculation error, please notify Template talk:Inflation. in 2023).[3]
The design comprised a church, school and a church-keeper's house in the early decorated style of Gothic architecture. The main doorway was on Riddings Road. The tower was complete by 1869 but the 130 feet (40 m) spire was to be finished later The church building opened for worship on 16 June 1869.[4]
In 1972 the union between the Presbyterian Church of England and the Congregational Church in England and Wales formed the United Reformed Church and from then it was known as Ilkley United Reformed Church.
Later it formed an ecumenical partnership with Ilkley Methodist Church.
Organ edit
The church obtained a new organ at a cost of £464 (equivalent to £Error when using {{Inflation}}: NaN/calculation error, please notify Template talk:Inflation. in 2023)[3] in 1873 by the builder Forster and Andrews of Hull.[5] This was replaced in 1911 by a new instrument by Harrison and Harrison of Durham.[6] This organ is no longer present in the church.
Clock edit
The clock by Potts of Leeds was installed in the tower in 1891 at a cost of £110 (equivalent to £Error when using {{Inflation}}: NaN/calculation error, please notify Template talk:Inflation. in 2023).[3] It was the give of Mr. T.P. Muff of Woodbank.[7]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Historic England. "United Reformed Church (1133464)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
- ^ "Ilkley Congregational Church". Leeds Mercury. England. 1 June 1868. Retrieved 20 August 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ a b c UK Retail Price Index inflation figures are based on data from Clark, Gregory (2017). "The Annual RPI and Average Earnings for Britain, 1209 to Present (New Series)". MeasuringWorth. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "New Congregational Church at Ilkley. Opening Services". Leeds Mercury. England. 17 June 1869. Retrieved 20 August 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Ilkley Congregational Church". Bradford Observer. England. 29 July 1873. Retrieved 20 August 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "NPOR [N07067]". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
- ^ "Wharfdale News". Shipley Times and Express. England. 4 April 1891. Retrieved 20 August 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.