Underbank Chapel

Underbank Chapel is a sandstone building on Stannington Road about 4 miles west of Sheffield, distinguished by tall round-headed windows and circular openings above its doors. The interior reflects its age and offers an authentic sense of a smaller religious gathering place.

The building was constructed between 1742 and 1743 after an older chapel from 1652 had become unfit for use. In the 1780s the congregation shifted toward Unitarianism, a theological direction that departed from traditional doctrine.

The chapel has long served as a gathering place for those with independent-minded beliefs and shapes community life in Bradfield. Visitors can experience the sense of belonging that brings people together here regularly.

The building is open for regular services and community events and is maintained by the congregation. Visitors should check ahead before visiting to ensure an event is happening or arrange access in advance.

The poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge visited in 1796 and met with Reverend Astley Meanley to discuss the possibility of embracing Unitarianism. This encounter shows the chapel was a place where significant intellectual questions were debated at the time.

Location: Bradfield

GPS coordinates: 53.39410,-1.55603

Latest update: December 14, 2025 16:44