Church Of St Mary |
Hob Uid: 51936 | |
Location : North Yorkshire Harrogate Lindrick with Studley Royal and Fountains
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Grid Ref : SE2754169291 |
Summary : An Anglican parish church situated in the northwest of Studley Royal Park, on the main axis of an avenue which is aligned with the west front of Ripon Cathedral, in the care of English Heritage. It is one of twin churches built to commemorate the death of Frederick Grantham Vyner, brother of Henrietta Anne Theodosia Robinson the First Marchioness of Ripon, and son of Lady Mary Vyner. The church was built for the First Marquis and Marchioness of Ripon, the other church, Christ the Consoler (Monument HOB UID 53525) which is in Skelton on Ure, six miles from Studley Park, was built for Lady Vyner. William Burges was commissioned to design both churches and appointed a single team of craftsmen to work on both which included; sculptor Thomas Nicholls, glass designers Lonsdale and Weekes, and manufacturers of stained glass Saunders and Co. Construction was by Thompson and Company of Peterborough. Mr J. Thomas of Cardiff was the Clerk of Works for St Mary's Church. Building work started in 1870. However, the decoration within the interior is incomplete as Burges' scheme had intended to include the nave and aisles. The scheme is meant to represent Paradise Lost and Paradise Regained and comprises decorative features include stained glass, mosaics, polished marble, and gilding.The church replaced St Lawrence's Church (Monument HOB UID 51918) as the parish church of Aldfield cum Studley. The first service was held in June 8th 1877 a year prior to its consecration on the 23rd September 1878. The churchyard was not consecrated until 1905, however, it does not contain any burials. Alterations to the church were made in 1913 by Frederick Oliver Robinson, the 2nd Marquis of Ripon. The church was declared redundant in 1970. To the east of the church is Church Cottage (Monument HOB UID 1093281) which was also designed by Burgess. It is thought that the house was part of a plan to create either a music school or a Studley Choir within the grounds of Studley Royal Park. |
More information : (SE 27546929) Church (dis) (NAT) (1)
Church of St. Mary built between 1871-1878 by William Burges one of the most original of Victorian architects. Spire and pinnacles. Interior. Rich "Early English". (2)
Church built 1871-78 by William Burges for the first Marquis of Ripon. It is built of fine-grained grey limestone obtained from the Morcar quarry near Markenfield Hall. The interior is of creamy white limestone from Lord Ripon's own quarries. The roof is of grey slate. There is a two-stage west tower with a spire; a four-bay nave with clerestory, aisles and south porch and a 2-bay chancel. The church has been described as a masterpiece of High Victorian architecture in an elaborate Early English style. (3)
The focus of the decorative scheme is in the chancel, with the nave and side-aisles left relatively unadorned. The scheme is meant to represent Paradise Lost and Paradise Regained. Decorative features include stained glass, mosaics, polished marble, and gilding. (4)
The church (National Trust number 30039) is situated in the northwest of the park, close to the Obelisk (Monument HOB UID 620570) on the main axis of an avenue which is aligned with the west front of Ripon Cathedral. It is one of twin churches built to commemorate the death of Frederick Grantham Vyner, brother of Henrietta Anne Theodosia Robinson the First Marchioness of Ripon and son of Lady Mary Vyner. In 1870 Frederick was kidnapped and killed in whilst travelling in Greece, the unpaid ransom money was used to build the churches. The other church, Christ the Consoler (Monument HOB UID 53525) was built in Skelton on Ure, six miles from Studley Park, by Lady Mary Vyner. St Mary's Church was built for George Frederick Samuel Robinson and Henrietta Anne Theodosia Robinson, the First Marquis and Marchioness of Ripon.
William Burges was commissioned to design both churches. He appointed a team of craftsmen who worked on both buildings and included; sculptor Thomas Nicholls, glass designers Lonsdale and Weekes, and manufacturers of stained glass Saunders and Co. Construction was by Thompson and Company of Peterborough, with Mr J. Thomas of Cardiff as the Clerk of Works for St Mary's Church. Building work started in 1870 and the church was consecrated in 1878. However, the decoration within the interior is incomplete as Burges' scheme had intended to include the nave and aisles.
The church replaced St Lawrence's Church (Monument HOB UID 51918) as the parish church of Aldfield cum Studley. The first service was held in June 8th 1877 a year prior to its consecration on the 23rd September 1878. The churchyard was not consecrated until 1905, however, it does not contain burials. The Marchioness of Ripon who died on 28th Feb 1907 and the Marquis who died in July 1909 are buried in the family vault.
Alterations to the church were made in 1913 by Frederick Oliver Robinson, the 2nd Marquis of Ripon. The church was declared redundant in 1970. To the east of the church is Church Cottage (Monument HOB UID 1093281) which was also designed by Burgess. It is thought that the house was part of a plan to create either a music school or a Studley Choir within the grounds of Studley Royal Park. (5-7)
Additional reference; for an accessible overview of the building please see the "Heritage Unlocked" series volume for Yorkshire and the North-East of England. (8) |