Westgate Unitarian Chapel

The origins of the chapel lie in a group of supporters of Joshua Kirkby, who was ejected from Wakefield Parish Church, and a group of non-conformists in Alverthorpe.

The two decided to build a joint Presbyterian chapel, just north of Westgate, halfway between their two settlements, which opened in 1697.

Later in the century, the congregation joined the Unitarian movement.

[2] It is built of brick, and is two storeys high and three bays long.

[3] There are catacombs under the chapel, which are occasionally opened to the public.