In the mid 17th century, an independent congregation was established, meeting in the houses of John Hey and Richard Mitchell.
A few years later, a Mrs Lambert founded a dedicated Presbyterian chapel, intended to serve local miners.
Oliver Heywood preached many of his earliest sermons in the chapel.
It was grade II listed in 1954, at which time it was serving as an Anglican chapel of ease to St Andrew's Church, Gargrave.
The central entrance has a chamfered surround and a Tudor arched lintel, and the outer bays contain double-chamfered mullioned windows.