St Mary and St John's Church, Hardraw
| St Mary and St John's Church, Hardraw | |
|---|---|
 St Mary and St John's Church, Hardraw | |
St Mary and St John's Church, Hardraw | |
| 54°19′0.96″N 2°12′18.67″W / 54.3169333°N 2.2051861°W | |
| SD 86735 91270 | |
| Location | Hardraw |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Website | https://upperwensleydalechurch.org/st-marys-and-st-johns/ |
| History | |
| Dedication | St Mary the Virgin and St John |
| Consecrated | 20 July 1880 |
| Architecture | |
Heritage designation | Grade II listed[1] |
| Architect | Richard Herbert Carpenter |
Construction cost | £3,000 |
| Administration | |
| Province | York |
| Diocese | Leeds |
| Archdeaconry | Richmond and Craven |
| Deanery | Wensley[2] |
| Parish | Hardraw |
St Mary and St John's Church, Hardraw (also Hardrow) is a Grade II listed parish church in the Church of England[3]: 181 in Hardraw, North Yorkshire.
History
The church was built in 1879–1880 to designs by the architect Richard Herbert Carpenter and paid for by Edward Montagu-Stuart-Wortley-Mackenzie, 1st Earl of Wharncliffe as a memorial to his brother, the Hon. James Frederick Stuart-Wortley.[4] It was consecrated by the Bishop of Ripon, Rt. Revd. Robert Bickersteth, on 20 July 1880.[5]
It achieved popular recognition when it was featured as Darrowby Church in the British television series All Creatures Great and Small.[6][7]
Parish status
The church is in a joint parish with
Organ
A pipe organ was built by the Vincent Electric Organ company and originally installed in West Witton Methodist Church. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.[9]
References
- ↑ Historic England. "Church of Saint Mary and Saint John (1131972)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 31 December 2016.
- ↑ "Hardraw: St Mary & St John, Hawes". A Church Near You. The Church of England. Retrieved 31 December 2016.
- ↑ Pevsner, Nikolaus (1966). The Buildings of England. Yorkshire: The North Riding. Yale University Press. ISBN 0140710299.
- ↑ "An Account of Some Yorkshire Parishes – No. 14". Yorkshire Gazette. England. 12 September 1891. Retrieved 31 December 2016 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "Hawes, Church Consecration". Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer. England. 21 July 1880. Retrieved 31 December 2016 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "TV Locations". World of James Herriot. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
- ↑ "A guide to All Creatures Great and Small". Gorgeous Cottages. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
- ↑ A Church Near You, More information, accessed on 8 February 2026
- ↑ "NPOR [H00796]". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 31 December 2016.