The Chantry Chapel is currently closed to visitors on weekdays but Sunday worship continues as usual. The chapel is usually often open for exhibitions, talks, and other events.
Please see the Website and Facebook page for the Friends
website - https://www.chantrychapelwakefield.org/
facebook - https://www.facebook.com/chantrychapelwakefield/
The video below is a short film about the history of the Chantry Chapel of St Mary on the Bridge.
Stop Press
Monday 11 January 2021
You might think that yet another communication about the Cathedral is too much of a good thing, but this is an important message. Although public worship is still permitted under the latest pandemic regulations, the Director of Public Health in Wakefield has written to all faith leaders in the District with a request for us to consider voluntary closure of our buildings for public worship. This request is made in the light of the dangers posed by the new variant of the Covid-19 virus with its increased transmissibility. I am very keen for the cathedral to be seen to be acting responsibly and in partnership with the health authorities, so we have taken the decision to close the cathedral for public worship from tomorrow, Tuesday 12 January. The cathedral nave will continue to be open for private prayer from 11.00 - 14.00.
Read More