Help Us Secure a Home for Christ Harvest Church
This isn’t just about buying a property. It’s about preserving a place of Christian worship, mission, and community service — and you can be part of it.
A rare and God-given opportunity has opened before us: the chance to purchase St Andrew’s Methodist Church in Skipton, a stunning Grade II listed church building right in the heart of our town.
The Vision
From our humble beginnings as a Bible study group in a family home, Christ Harvest Church has grown into a vibrant, multicultural community. We served in High Corn Mill, Skipton until 2016, when growth led us to a bigger space in Keighley. Since then we have continued to grow, serving the community around us, but our love for the people of Skipton has always remained strong.
Now, God has opened a door to bring us back.
St Andrew’s is more than just bricks and stained glass. It’s a spiritual landmark with deep Christian roots, and we believe it must remain a place where the name of Jesus is lifted high
Why This Building Matters
St Andrew’s Methodist Church in Skipton
- It is a Grade II listed building, recognised by Historic England for its rich history, elegant architecture, and sacred heritage.
- It includes a 5,104 sq ft (474 sq m) church sanctuary and an adjoining 9,405 sq ft (874 sq m) hall, offering ample space for worship, outreach, education, and community transformation.
- We dont want this beautiful Church building to be sold for other uses.
Across the UK, we are witnessing a rapid loss of historic churches to warehouses, luxury flats, or conversion into mosques and temples. We say this with love and respect to all, but we believe this building should remain true to its original purpose: a house of worship for the Lord Jesus Christ.
Our Mission
Christ Harvest Church is a registered charity (est. 2010) with a clear purpose
– To advance the Christian faith
– To support the poor and vulnerable
– To serve the local community with love
Every week, we reach out with the Gospel of Jesus Christ, feed the hungry, care for families, and create a space where lives are restored. Owning this building will allow us to do even more, for generations to come.
“Unless the Lord builds the house, the builders labour in vain.” – Psalm 127:1
What We Need
We have been approved for a bank mortgage and have already raised £179,500.
We are now trusting God for the final £35,500, and we need your help to reach it.
Whether you’re a believer in our mission, a friend of the church, or simply someone who values preserving history and strengthening community — you can make a difference today.
Would you sow into this vision?
Account Details:
Account Name: Christ Harvest Church
Account No: 51495402
Sort Code: 40-42-06
Reference: Building
Bank Address: HSBC, 61 High Street Skipton
North Yorkshire, BD23 1DW
Every Brick Tells a Story
This is more than a property built of stone. It’s a testimony of faith, community and growth, all built around Christ. It’s a place where children will learn, families will worship, the hungry will be fed, and Jesus will be known.
Partner with us today — and help us turn this beautiful church building into a living light for Skipton.
Contact: admin@christharvest.org
More Than a Building
The Heart of the Church
Heritage Worth Saving
More Than a Building
A Space for Every Purpose
Equipped for Outreach
Care & Hospitality
Serving the City
Built to Grow
St Andrew’s Church, Skipton – A Heritage Landmark
- Built: 1914 – 1916, a third Congregational chapel on this site since 1777
- Architects: Designed by James Totty of Rotherham, inspired by William John Hale, two well-regarded Yorkshire architects.
- Style: A striking example of late Art Nouveau blended with Arts and Crafts-style architecture.
- Materials: Constructed using Eastburn sandstone, Ancaster limestone, Burlington slate roofs, high-quality Austrian oak fixtures and pair of stained glass war memorial windows at the entrance vestibule.
- The current church is the third Congregational chapel on this site since 1777.
- The foundation stones were laid on 19 September 1914
- Thomas Henry Dewhurst and his family, renowned local cotton manufacturers (producers of Dewhurst’s “Sylko” thread), funded a major portion of the £5,000 construction cost.
- The church was officially opened on 15 September 1916, accommodating 600 worshippers and a choir of 50.
- The adjacent Sunday School Hall was built in 1892 and now serves as St Andrew’s Church Hall.
- Recognised as a Grade II listed building for its architectural excellence and historical value.
- Notable for its “Tree of Life” stone carvings, created by Frank Tory & Sons of Sheffield.
- Contains leaded stained-glass windows designed by William Gamon & Co of Chester.
- Interior features with curved oak pews, oak boarded ceiling, an elevated gallery, intricate tracery panels, steeply raked choir stalls rise up to a panelled three-manual organ built in 1902 (extended in 1916) by Abbot and Smith of Leeds
- Houses multiple war memorials, including a pair of stained-glass war memorial windows; one depicts the figures of two knights and ‘1914’ with the names of nine Fallen servicemen, and the other depicts Christ Risen and ‘1919’ with the names of eight Fallen servicemen
- In 1972, the Congregational Church merged with the Presbyterian Church to form the United Reformed Church, with Skipton joining in 1975.
- That same year, the Methodist Union also joined, leading to the formation of St Andrew’s Methodist and United Reformed Church.
