Chapel Street
(Methodist)
The foundation stone was laid on 26th March 1966 by Rev. W. Walkerlee. The church is built on the site of the old Shepley Mill. The cost of construction was £47,000. The Joseph Bank Benevolent fund gave a grant of £14,000 and a sum of £2,000 was given by the Methodist Chapel Committee.
The Church was opened by the Mayor, Mrs. Ada Williams on 1st October 1966 and can seat 210 with a hall to accommodate a further 200.
The congregation was composed of those from Princess Street, Tabernacle, Ebenezer and Wesley, High Street Chapels which all closed around 1960 following reorganisation.
Some Vicars: Rev. Arthur Snell, Rev, J. Rogan, Rev. W. E. Collins, Rev. Peter Swinglehurst, Rev. John Chilton.