Salem Chapel - Leeds, UK - Blue Plaques on Waymarking.com

LEEDS CIVIC TRUST

SALEM CHAPEL

Opened by the Independents in 1791
is the city centre's oldest surviving chapel.
Its distinctive bow front was added in 1906

The celebrated ministries of the Revds Parsons,
Hudswell, Smith and Wrigley, and Guntrip
sustained a vibrant chapel life;
closure only came in 2001.

Leeds United FC was founded
here in 1919.

This blue plaque is actually on the rear of the chapel, so it is necessary to walk to the front of the building to see the distinctive bow front.

These days the chapel has been converted to offices, owned by aql, a hi tech company. The interior still retains much of the layout from the days of its life as a chapel.

The reference to Leeds United Footbal Club relates to Leeds United's predecessor club, Leeds City F.C. that was formed in 1904, but was forcibly disbanded by The Football League in 1919 in response to allegations of financial irregularities regarding illegal payments to players during the First World War.

In response to this event a public meeting was held in Salem Chapel to raise funds to form the new Football Club, Leeds United.

Blue Plaque managing agency: Leeds Civic Trust Individual Recognized: Salem Chapel Physical Address: AQL (Former Bethel Church) Hunslet Road Leeds, West Yorkshire United Kingdom LS10 1JW Web Address: [Web Link]

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