The Churches of Britain and Ireland

  West Yorkshire

West Yorkshire on Wikipedia.


Aberford, St. Ricarius. © Bill Henderson.
Ackworth.
Allerton Bywater.
Altofts, St. Mary Magdalen. Methodist Church. Both © Bill Henderson.
Arthington, St. Peter. © Bill Henderson.

Badsworth, St. Mary. Former Wesleyan Chapel, now a private residence. Both © Bill Henderson.
Bardsey, All Hallows.© Bill Henderson.
Barwick in Elmet, dedicated to All Saints. Methodist Church. Both © Bill Henderson.
Batley.
Bingley, All Saints. From an old postcard, Bulman Collection. This postcard (franked 1911) is damaged and very faded, and has had to be heavily processed to make a reasonable image. A modern view. © Stan Walker. Link.
Birkenshaw, St. Paul. © Bill Henderson.
Birstall, St. Peter. © Bill Henderson. Another view. © Stan Walker. Link. Birstall Community Church. © Bill Henderson.
Boston Spa, St. Mary the Virgin. © Bill Henderson.
Bradford.
Bramham, All Saints. © Bill Henderson.
Bramhope, Methodist Church. © Bill Henderson.
Brierley, St. Paul. Methodist Church. Both © Bill Henderson.
Brighouse.
Brockholes, St. George. © Bill Henderson.
Bruntcliffe, St. Andrew. © Bill Henderson.
Burley-in-Wharfedale, St. Mary. St. John Fisher & Thomas More (R.C.). Both © Bill Henderson.

Calder Grove, St. John. © Bill Henderson.
Carleton, St. Michael the Archangel. 105 SE 467 203. © Bill Henderson.
Calverley, St. Wilfred. © Bill Henderson.
Castleford.
Chequerfield, St. Mary. The Holy Family (R.C.). Both © Bill Henderson.
Churwell, dedicated to All Saints. St. Brigid (R.C.). Both © Bill Henderson.
Clayton West, U.R.C. © Bill Henderson.
Clayton West with High Hoyland, All Saints. © Bill Henderson.
Cleckheaton, St. John the Evangelist. St. Luke at Moorbottom. SE 179 251. Link. Broomfield Methodist Church at Moorbottom. SE 178 250. All © Bill Henderson.
Clifford, St. Edward, King and Confessor (R.C.). St. Luke. Both © Bill Henderson.
Clough Foot, the former Cloughfoot Independent Chapel (1854) on Sourhall Road, now in secular use. SD 910 238. © Mike Berrell.
Coley, St. John the Baptist. © Bill Henderson.
Collingham, St. Oswald. Methodist Church. Both © Bill Henderson.
Crofton, All Saints. © Bill Henderson.

Darrington, St. Luke and All Saints. © Bill Henderson.
Denby Dale, Holy Trinity. © Bill Henderson. Methodist Church. © Bill Henderson. Another view. © Mark Eccles.
Dewsbury
Drighlington, Methodist Church. St. Paul. Both © Bill Henderson. Primitive Methodist Church. SE 222 289. © Michael Bourne.

East Ardsley, St. Michael. © Bill Henderson.
East Hardwick, St. Stephen. © Bill Henderson.
East Keswick, St. Mary Magdalene. © Bill Henderson. Methodist Church. SE 361 444. © Michael Bourne.
Elland, St. Mary. © Stan Walker. An old postcard view, from Reg Dosell's Collection.
Emley, St. Michael the Archangel. © Stan Walker.

Farnley Tyas, St. Lucius, dating from 1840. © Stan Walker.
Featherstone, St. Thomas. St. Gerard Majella (R.C.). Both © Bill Henderson. The Old Chapel was built in 1872, re-built 1904, and is now in secular use. © James Murray. South Featherstone Gospel Hall. © James Murray.
Ferrybridge, St. Andrew. This old church used to occupy a site on what is now Ferrybridge Power Station. It was demolished and moved stone by stone and re-built on Pontefract Road, Ferrybridge in 1952. Photograph and text © Bill Henderson.
Felkirk, near South Hiendley, dedicated to St. Peter. © Bill Henderson.
Flockton, St. James the Great. © Bill Henderson. The Zion Congregational Chapel, dating from 1802, still has its box pews, and double-decker pulpit, and is still in use. © Stan Walker.

Garforth, St. Mary the Virgin. SE 410 331. © Bill Henderson. Methodist Church. SE 407 330. © Michael Bourne.
Gildersome, St. Peter. © Bill Henderson. Gildersome Baptist Church. SE 241 294. © Michael Bourne. Gildersome Quaker Meeting House (1756). SE 243 290. © Michael Bourne. Link.
Golcar, St. John. © Steven Hill.
Gomersall, St. Mary. © Bill Henderson.
Grange Moor, St. Bartholomew (also serves as the Methodist Church). © Bill Henderson.
Great Preston. This building is indicated on OS maps as a church, but now serves as a village hall. From its appearance it could have been Methodist. Can you confirm its previous use? 105 SE 401 294. © Steve Bulman.
Greetland, near Halifax. Dedicated to St. Thomas. © Elaine Hindson.
Guiseley, St. Oswald, is an early church, but was much restored in Victorian times, and enlarged in 1910. © Stan Walker. Link. St. Peter and St. Paul (R.C.). © Bill Henderson. Methodist Church. Guiseley Baptist Church. Both © Colin Waters.

Halifax.
Harecroft, Methodist Church. SE 082 357. © Michael Bourne.
Harewood, All Saints. © Bill Henderson.
Hartshead, St. Peter. SE 179 233. © Steven Hill. Another view. © Bill Henderson. Link.
Haworth, Baptist Chapel. SE 027 373. © Michael Bourne.
Hebden Bridge, Hope Baptist Church. SD 992 271. © Michael Bourne. Link.
Helme. Is this Christ Church? From an old postcard in Geoff Watt's Collection. The postcard is badly faded, and had to be heavily processed to produce a reasonable image.
Hemsworth, St. Helen. Chapel of the Holy Cross, which serves Archbishop Holgate Hospital. Methodist Church. All © Bill Henderson.
Heptonstall.
Hightown, St. Barnabas. © Bill Henderson.
Hipperholm, Christ Church (United Reformed Methodist). © Bill Henderson.
Holmfirth, Holy Trinity. Methodist Chapel. Both © Steve Bulman.
Horbury, St. Peter and St. Leonard. John Carr, the architect who designed and paid for this church, was born in Horbury in 1723, and is buried in this church, which opened in 1793. © Stan Walker.
Horbury Bridge, St. John. © Bill Henderson.
Huddersfield.

Ilkley, All Saints, mostly dates from a re-build of 1860. From an old postcard (franked 1908), Bulman Collection. A modern view. Interior view. Both © Stan Walker. Link. Christchurch (Methodist and U.R.C.). © Alan Blacklock. Link.
Illingworth, St. Mary. SE 069 283. © Michael Bourne. Link.
Ingrow, St. John the Evangelist, dates from 1843. Another view, showing the apse. Both © Stan Walker.

Keighley.
Kinsley, Our Lady of Graces (R.C.). © Bill Henderson.
Kippax, St. Mary. © Bill Henderson.
Kirkburton, All Hallows. © Bill Henderson. Another view. © Steven Hill.
Kirkheaton, St. John the Baptist. Mostly re-built following a fire in 1886, the tower and north chapel are all that remains from the 15th century building. © Stan Walker. Link. Methodist & URC. © Bill Henderson.
Knottingley.

Ledsham, dedicated to All Saints. © Bill Henderson. A splendid door. © Steve Bulman. 105 SE 456 299.
Leeds.
Lightcliffe, Christ Church (United Reformed Methodist). The former Congregational Church, now used as business premises. Both © Bill Henderson.
Liversedge, St. Barnabas at Hightown. SE 183 242. © Bill Henderson.
Lofthouse, Christ Church. © Bill Henderson.
Low Bradley, Methodist Church. SE 003 484. © Michael Bourne.
Lumbutts, Methodist Church on Mankinholes Bank. SD 958 233. © Geoff Wardle. Another view, and an interior view, both © Mike Berrell.

Marsden, St Bartholomew. 110 SE 047 116. United Church. 110 SE 049 118. Both © Paul Brown. Former Salvation Army Hall, now familiar as "Auntie Wainwright's Shop" on the Last of the Summer Wine. © Rob Brettle.
Meltham, St Bartholomew. © Paul Brown. Another view. © Stan Walker. 110 SE 099 107.
Menston, St. John Fisher & Thomas More (R.C.). © Bill Henderson. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. SE 176 442. © Michael Bourne.
Methley, dedicated to St. Oswald. Methodist Church. Both © Bill Henderson.
Micklefield, St. Mary the Virgin. © Bill Henderson.
Mirfield, St. Mary, a Sir George Gilbert Scott church dating from 1871. © Stan Walker. Link. Christ Church at Battyeford. From an old postcard in Reg Dosell's Collection. Link.
Moorthorpe, St. Joseph (R.C.), currently closed. Margaret Johnson has kindly informed me that this church re-opened just before Christmas 2003, following repairs. Barnsley Road Methodist Church. Both © Bill Henderson.
Morley, St. Peter. St. Mary in the Wood. St. Francis of Assissi (R.C.). All © Bill Henderson.
Mytholmroyd, St. Michael. SE 013 259. © Michael Bourne. Link.

Netherton, St. Andrew. © Bill Henderson.
Normanton.
North Elmsall, St. Margaret. © Bill Henderson.
North Featherstone, All Saints. © Bill Henderson.
Norwood Green, St. George. © Bill Henderson.

Oakenshaw cum Woodlands, St. Andrew. © Bill Henderson.
Oakworth, the former Slack Lane Baptist Church, dating from 1894. SE 028 394. © Michael Bourne.
Ossett, Holy Trinity. Christ Church. St. Mary. All © Bill Henderson.
Oulton, St John The Evangelist. Methodist Church. Both © Bill Henderson.
Outwood, St. Mary Magdelene. © Bill Henderson.
Ovenden, St. George. SE 084 261. © Michael Bourne.

Pontefract.
Pool, St. Wilfred. © Bill Henderson.
Pudsey - see Leeds.

Rastrick, St. Matthew, dates from 1797. © Stan Walker.
Rawdon, Trinity Church - not the dedication, but so called because it houses the Baptist, Methodist and United Reformed congregations. © Bill Henderson. Another view. © Colin Waters. St. Peter. © Bill Henderson.
Roberttown, All Saints. SE 195 225. © Bill Henderson.
Rothwell, Holy Trinity. © Bill Henderson.
Ryhill, St. James. St. Paul (Methodist). Both © Bill Henderson.

Sandal, St. Helen. St. Peter and St. Paul (R.C.). Both © Bill Henderson.
Scholes, St. Philip & St. James. © Bill Henderson.
Scissett, St. Augustine. © Bill Henderson.
Shadwell, St. Paul. Methodist Church. Both © Bill Henderson.
Sharlston, St. Luke. © Steve Bulman.
Shelley, Emmanuel. © Bill Henderson. Methodist New Connexion Chapel, dating from 1786. © Stan Walker.
Shipley, St. Paul, built in 1826. © Stan Walker. Link. St. Peter. SE 136 375. © Michael Bourne. Link.
Snapethorpe, St. George. © Bill Henderson.
South Elmsall, St. Mary the Virgin. Trinity Methodist Church. Both © Bill Henderson.
South Hiendley, Methodist Church. © Bill Henderson.
South Kirkby, All Saints. © Bill Henderson.
Southowram, St. Anne in the Grove. SE 120 236. © Michael Bourne.
Sowerby, St. Peter, dates from 1765, and the tower was added in 1781. © Stan Walker.
Sowerby Bridge, Christ Church. St. Paul (Methodist). Both © Paul Marshall.
Stanley, near Wakefield, St. Peter. © Bill Henderson.
Stanningley, St. Thomas. St. Paul (disused). Olivet Chapel. All © Bill Henderson.
Streethouse, Methodist Church. © Bill Henderson.
Swillington, St. Mary. © Bill Henderson.

Thongbridge, St. Andrew. © Bill Henderson.
Thorner, St. Peter. © Graham Pickles.
Thornhill, St. Michael. © Stan Walker. Link.
Thorpe Arch, All Saints. © Bill Henderson.
Thorpe Audlin, former Wesleyan Chapel, now a private residence. © Bill Henderson.
Thurstonland, former Wesleyan chapel (dating from 1810), now a private residence. © Stan Walker.
Todmorden.
Tong, in Birstall parish, St. James. © Bill Henderson.

Upper Denby, St. John the Evangelist. © Bill Henderson.
Upper Hopton, St. John the Evangelist. © Steven Hill.

Wakefield.
Walton, St. Paul. Methodist Church. Both © Bill Henderson.
Walton (near Thorpe Arch), St.Peter. © Bill Henderson.
Warmsley, dedicated to St. Peter. © Bill Henderson.
Wentbridge, St. John the Evangelist. © Bill Henderson.
West Ardsley, Our Lady of the Nativity (R.C.). © Bill Henderson.
Wetherby, St. James. St. Joseph (R.C.). Wesleyan Chapel. All © Bill Henderson.
Wilshaw, St. Mary, built in 1863 by a local mill-owner. © Stan Walker.
Woodkirk, St. Mary the Virgin. © Bill Henderson.
Woodlesford, All Saints. Woodlesford Methodist Church. Both © Bill Henderson.
Wooldale, Quaker Meeting House (one of the earliest to be built). © Stan Walker. Link.
Woolley, St. Peter. © Bill Henderson.
Wragby, St. Michael and Our Lady, in the grounds of Nostel Priory. © Bill Henderson.

Yeadon, St. John the Evangelist. © Bill Henderson.

 

 
 

Home

23 May 2009

© Steve Bulman

Contact Details