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In Memoriam: Since the early 1980s, the Rotary Club of Harrogate have been involved with the scheme to plant trees In Memoriam around Harrogate, including West Park Stray, Stray Rein, Milton Way, Forest Moor Road and the Crag Lane Memorial Footpath. Further details from Terry Knowles, Harrogate Rotary Club, 13a Old Barber, Harrogate HG1 3DF.
Tourist
Information: From a bed and breakfast to a major conference,
touring historic churches and abbeys, please select from these links:
Harrogate
Tourist Information Centre for general queries, including accommodation
lists and conferencing. Tel: 01423 537300
Yorkshire Tourist
Board: discover North Yorkshire's best kept secrets; website launched
in April 2003.
Tourism Overview:
Daelnet
describe the Yorkshire Dales as containing "some of the most spectacular
scenery on (and under) God's own Earth. Once you have set foot in a Yorkshire
Dale, you will be touched with a magic that will stay with you all your
life, as any local will tell you."
Harrogate's name derives from Har-low-Gata meaning Grey-Hill-Road. The
name Harlow is still remembered at Harrogate in the Harlow Carr Gardens.
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Abbeys and Historic Churches of North Yorkshire: Brief overview and links including Bolton Abbey, Byland Abbey, Fountains Abbey, Jervaulx Abbey, Mount Grace Priory, Rievaulx Abbey, Ripon Cathedral, St Oswald's Parish Church, Askrigg, St Thomas's Church, Brompton Northallerton (notable for its collection of Viking stones), St. Mary's Abbey - the ruins of medieval abbey in York, Whitby Abbey, and York Minster.
History of Churches
in the area Various links to historical websites
covering walks, tours and church history.
Leeds University
run a Certificate
in English Medieval Churches.
Churches
used for Harrogate International Festival The annual
arts and music festival venues range from the RHS Harlow Carr Gardens
to the Harrogate International Centre. Booking details direct from their
website,
or email reservations
or in person from the HIC box office, Kings Road, Harrogate, Map,
telephone 01423 537230. Events often occur in churches in Harrogate -
more details on the Events pages for July and August.
Retired clergy and church leaders Opportunities for fellowship, support and service. Anglican Retirement Officer for the Harrogate Deanery: Rev Alan Robinson, tel 860884
About Churches Together in Knaresborough and Harrogate From the post Great War initiatives of the churches of Knaresborough to the present day. The archives since 1923 are to be condensed for publication on this website.
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January 29, 2008
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