St. Mark's Church, Harrogate

St. Mark's Church is a stone building in Harrogate featuring traditional Anglican architecture with a central nave and side aisles. The structure includes a south porch, a chancel with an attached chapel and vestry, and a western section that was added later in the 20th century.

The church was designed by architect John Oldrid Scott in 1898 and officially opened in 1899 by Bishop William Boyd Carpenter. The western section was added later as an expansion between 1920 and 1959.

The church serves as a gathering place where the local community comes together for worship and listens to performances featuring the Robert Hope-Jones organ. These regular events shape how people in the area experience sacred music and community connection.

Visitors can enter the church during office hours on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday between 9:30 AM and noon. Sunday morning services at 9:00 AM are open to the public and provide a good opportunity to experience the building and its organ in use.

The architect's original plan included a tower at the west end, but it was never constructed. This is why the western facade looks unfinished compared to what Scott originally envisioned.

Location: Harrogate

Website: http://smch.org.uk

GPS coordinates: 53.98202,-1.53555

Latest update: December 14, 2025 18:16