Square Chapel

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The Square Chapel, Halifax, West Yorkshire was designed by Thomas Bradley and James Kershaw at the instigation of Titus Knight a local preacher. Construction started in 1772 and was visited by John Wesley in July that year.

The Congragationalist chapel was typical in Nonconformist design offering an uninterrupted view of the preacher, having no internal supporting structures. As its name suggests the Chapel has a square base. Untypical though for the Calderdale region it was built of red brick rather than local stone.

Since 1992, the Chapel has been used as an Arts Centre.