Chantry Chapel of St Mary the Virgin
📍 WakefieldWest Yorkshire
A rare medieval chapel built on a bridge over the River Calder.
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What’s free
Free to see outside; free entry on open days
About
This little chapel sits on the medieval Chantry Bridge and is thought to be the oldest and most ornate surviving bridge chapel in England, licensed in 1356. Over the years it has been a warehouse, a library and even a cheese shop. You can see it any time from the riverside and old bridge, and volunteers open the inside free on selected open days.
Opening times
- Inside open on selected open days only, check Wakefield Cathedral or Friends of Chantry Chapel
Times can change, so check with the venue before a special trip.
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