| Title | Baptist Church |
| Date | Pre 1940 |
| Location | Guiseley |
| Photo ID | F093 |
| Comment | This chapel was built in 1883, on Oxford Road, (previously known as Stephenson’s Lane), the architect was G Foggit of Yeadon. It was opened on February 21st 1884, by the Rev. I Stocks, the first baptism took place on May 18th 1884, when 5 men and 5 women were baptised, the first marriage was that of Annie White of Springfield House, on October 13th 1894. The gates and railings were removed in the 1940s, since then they have been replaced and the layout of the grounds altered. |
I332 – Baptist Church, Pre 1940.
Baptist Church – Pre 1940
As above.
N69 – Baptist Church, 1940s.
Baptist Church – 1940s
The children are dressed to take part in a performance of “Sleeping Beauty”.
Margaret Sands (Emsley) Sleeping Beauty, Mavis Beal Prince Charming.
Front row second on the left, Beryl Sands (Hirst) next row from back end on right Joyce Craven.
Also named but not stating where exactly are Julia Jackson front row and Beryl Gilks front row left.
X195 – Baptist Church, Post 1950s.
Baptist Church – Post 1950s
This image was dated 11th December 1926, however, this type of lamp post would date this image anywhere between the 50s and 70s.
K52 – Baptist Church, 1988.
Baptist Church – 1988
Interior view showing notices, fixed seating along the wall and a banner on the left.
K54 – Baptist Church, 1988.
Baptist Church – 1988
The organ pipes are visible, there is a recessed stage with instruments and a sound system.
K56 – Baptist Church, 1988.
Baptist Church – 1988
Interior showing music area.
K57 – Baptist Church, 1988.
Baptist Church – 1988
Memorial stones set into the wall of the church, the left one reads:
“Laid by Joseph J Ogden, Former Superintendent”.
The central stone is inscribed:
“Laid by James Maston, Former Superintendent”.
The stone on the right has:
“Laid in Memory of Mrs Atkinson, Widow of J F Walsh”.
K58 – Baptist Church, 1988.
Baptist Church – 1988
The stone on the left reads:
“Laid by Joseph Stewart, Superintendent”.
The right stone has the wording:
“Laid by Mrs Stewart in Memory of Her Husband Joseph Stewart, Former Superintendent”.
K60 – Baptist Church, 1988.
Baptist Church – 1988
The stone on the left is inscribed:
“Laid by Frederick Dawson Ossett, Former Superintendent”.
The right stone says:
“Laid by Frank W Dawson Ossett, Former Scholar”.
K46 – Baptist Church, 1988.
Baptist Church – 1988
An exterior view of the Baptist Chapel on Oxford Road.
K47 – Baptist Church, 1988.
Baptist Church – 1988
A sign in front of the church gives the times of services, a message of faith and the Minister’s name Simon Hammond.
K49 – Baptist Church, 1988.
Baptist Church – 1988
A close-up of a foundation stone, the words inscribed on it are “Baptist Chapel AD 1883”.
The stone has a circular window at it’s centre and is positioned above the entrance.
K51 – Baptist Church, 1988.
Baptist Church – 1988
Interior view of the church.
P131 – Baptist Church, Undated.
Baptist Church – Undated
The Baptist Church on Oxford Road.
P134 – Baptist Church, Undated.
Baptist Church – Undated
Guiseley Baptist Church is located on Oxford Road.
G328 – Baptist Church, 2014.
Baptist Church – 2014
The Baptist Church seen from Wells Road, the church fronts on to Oxford Road.
Photographer John Arundel.
Previous Comments:
G Brook
Whilst engaged on the restoration of Guiseley Wells 1999-2000, the Baptist Minister, informed the Baptism Bath under the floor was charged with water transported from the Wells to facilitate full immersion blessing, this necessary as there was indifferent or non supply from Guiseley waterworks.
06 April 2018.
Anthony Cutcliffe
I was married there in January 1984.
09 April 2018.
Consolidated by Jack Brayshaw. 26 May 2022.
Last updated: 26 May 2022.
