Chantry Wakefield
THE BEAUTIFUL CHANTRY CHAPEL
The Chantry Chapel of St Mary the Virgin was built by the townspeople of Wakefield in the mid 14 century as an integral part of Wakefield's new stone bridge (which replaced earlier wooden bridges) across the River Calder. It was first licensed in 1356.
It is one of only three surviving bridge chantries in the country. The others are at Rotherham and St Ives (near Cambridge)
Its purpose was to provide for a priest to say mass for the souls of the dead to reduce their time in purgatory.
Services are held at 4.30pm on the first Sunday of each month.
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The Chantry Chapel of St Mary the Virgin was built by the townspeople of Wakefield in the mid 14 century as an integral part of Wakefield's new stone bridge (which replaced earlier wooden bridges) across the River Calder. It was first licensed in 1356.
It is one of only three surviving bridge chantries in the country. The others are at Rotherham and St Ives (near Cambridge)
Its purpose was to provide for a priest to say mass for the souls of the dead to reduce their time in purgatory.
Services are held at 4.30pm on the first Sunday of each month.
Go to Links Page for what’s on and information for Chantry Chapel Wakefield.
