Elland Unitarian Chapel

In 1685, Nonconformist meetings were held at the home of John Brooksbank in Elland.

In September 1697, Oliver Heywood preached at the opening of Elland Unitarian Chapel. It is not clear whether this was a new building.

Around 1785, the chapel was rebuilt. This was done by 2 brothers: one brother built 2 stone walls, and the other built 2 walls of brick. The new chapel was known as South-End Chapel or Southgate Chapel.

Ministers at the Chapel included

• Rev John Lister [1689]
• Rev Jeremiah Barstow [1699]
• Rev Hananiah Elston [1731]
• Rev Thomas Farrar [1739]
• Rev George Braithwaite [173?]
• Rev William Eden [1745]
• Rev John Houghton [1771]
• Rev Thomas Rees [1782]
• Rev Samuel Girle [1793]
• Rev Josiah Townsend [1796]
• Rev John Beattie [1815]
• Rev Thomas Stewart [1834]
• Rev James Matthias Dixon [1860]

Ministers at the Chapel were usually Masters at Brooksbank's Charity School.

In 1862, it was decided to build a new chapel, Christ Chapel. This opened on 5th May 1866.

See Elland Unitarian Chapel: Graveyard

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