The Churches of Britain and Ireland

Otley, West Yorkshire

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My appreciation to Chris Haley, who has provided updated (2023) information on many of the entries below. His contributions are preceded by a †.

All Saints on Barras Lane. SE 2016 4536. © John Balaam (2009). Three additional views - 1, 2, 3, all © David Regan (2011). In the grounds stand this unusual memorial (grade II listed) to the men who died during construction of the Bramhope Tunnel. © David Regan (2011). A fine window, a carved angel, and a pair of good memorial tablets, all © Kenneth Paver (2014). Link. Grade I listed.

Bethel Church on Myers Croft. SE 2037 4522. Still active when the Streetview van saw it in 2018, Chris Haley has advised that it is now closed. Originally founded as a Methodist Mission in 1916, their first home was on Mercury Row, and they also met at a number of other venues. Bethel Church had previously been a Brethren Assembly church known as Bethany Hall, and when they closed, it was gifted to, and became, Bethel Church. The congregation moved to a new home on Westgate in 2020, and subsequently changed its name to Beech Hill Church (Streetview 2022). SE 2008 4550. Link, which includes a good history, and it also has a photo of the Mercury Row building.

Catholic Church of Our Lady and All Saints on Bridge Street. Interior view. SE 2018 4569. Both © Mike Forbester. Link.

Former Chapel on Station Road. David thinks this might have been Bethel Chapel. SE 2021 4521. © David Regan (2013). † Not Bethel, but Primitive Methodist - see here.

The Glanton Brethren Meeting was formerly the Friends' Meeting House. © David Regan (2013).

Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses. © David Regan (2013). † Now closed.

Methodist Church on Walkergate, originally Wesleyan. SE 2044 4554. © David Regan (2013). † Closing soon - 2021 news item, which says that the congregation is looking for a new home.

New Life Church meets in the former court house. David advises that they have previously met in numerous other venues. Another view. Both © David Regan (2013). † The church now meets in Grove Hill Social Club (2021 Streetview) on Ilkley Road. 

Our Lady and All Saints (R.C.) on Bridge Street. SE 2018 4569. © David Regan (2010).

Salvation Army on New Market. © David Regan (2013). Link. † Closed, and now in commercial use.

Spiritualist Church on New Market. © David Regan (2013). Link.

The Bridge U.R.C. on Bridge Street. SE 2023 4574. © David Regan (2010). Link. The history page includes a photo of its predecessor, Salem Chapel (1825-6 to 1897-9), which stood on the same site.
 

 

 

 

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