In the eighteenth century the teachings of John Wesley caught the attention of  the West Yorkshire textile workers. The Illingworth family from Scargil on the Moorside were the pioneering Methodist family. In 1778 the congregation had grown so that a Chapel could be built, it was enlarged in 1808 and as the congregation grew, again in 1834. In 1843 the churchyard was presented by William Greenwood. The Chapel was closed in the 1960s, and has now been converted into maisonettes.

The Wesleyan Sunday School (above) was built on the other side of Chapel Street in 1873. This went on to be the village primary, and later, after the First School was built in the 1960's, it went back to Methodists who moved the church and hall into the school building. See School History for more details.

The shop at the bottom of Chapel street as it was (now The Fabric Shop), it backs onto John Cockshot's large loom shop alongside Chapel Street, built in 1797, (below) which was converted into housing in 2002/3.

Cottages on Sugar Hill above the Rose Garden.

Sugar Hill lane (on the right) is a peaceful walk to join Back Beck Lane. This view is looking towards the village School through the arch of the old railway bridge. Back Beck is on the left behind the wall.

Where the old railway bridge over Main Street used to be is now a village rest point, with public toilets. Note the sign warning motorists to avoid the ducks! The Manor House is top right.