Harrogate in North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

Prospect Square

Photographed by Ray Gurganus, April 18, 2025

1. Prospect Square Marker

Inscription. Prospect Square was developed between 1859 and 1860 on land once owned by the Carter family. Cambridge Crescent (N) 1867-8 and Prospect Crescent (E) of 1873-80 were built by George Dawson and designed by J.H. Hirst, who also designed St Peter's Church (NE) of 1870-6, of which the tower, designed by A. A. Gibson, was built in 1926. The Prospect Hotel (S) of 1859 was given a tower and enlarged in 1870 to a design by Perkin & Son and a further rebuilding in 1937 permitted the widening of James Street. The war memorial was built in 1922-3 to a design by Prestwich & Sons, the two relief panels being sculpted by Gilbert Ledward.

Erected 1983 by Harrogate Borough Council.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1859.

Location. 53° 59.564′ N, 1° 32.52′ W. Marker is in Harrogate, England, in North Yorkshire. It is on Cambridge Crescent. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5 Cambridge Crescent, Harrogate, England HG1, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in England’s

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Yorkshire & The Humber.

Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean,

in the North Atlantic Region,

in Europe,

in Atlantic Europe,

on one of the British Isles,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Yorkshire Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); La Douche Statue (within shouting distance of this marker); The Stray (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Victoria Gardens (about 210 meters away); Pickersgill Palliser 1804-1883 (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); The Royal Pump Room (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Blind Jack (approx. 5 kilometers away); World War I Centenary Commemoration (approx. 5 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Harrogate.

The War Memorial, Prospect Square image. Click for full size.

circa 1930

2. The War Memorial, Prospect Square

Credits. This page was last revised on July 7, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 5, 2025, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 71 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 5, 2025, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. 2. submitted on July 7, 2025. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.

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