West Tanfield Methodist Church

Being a Christian presence in the village

West Tanfield no longer worships in the chapel, but it's members continue to be a presence in the village

West Tanfield is situated on a beautiful crossing over the river Ure downstream from Masham and upstream from Ripon.

The Methodist Church here consists of two buildings one built in the late 1700's and is a listed building with a caretakers cottage and a graveyard. The old gallery is still intact, though this building is now used as a hall. A monthly community lunch club run by the church is very popular for those wishing to meet up with friends this is helped by a modern kitchen.

The main church building is a stone building built in the early 1900's and though it is not listed is a work of art and a frequent place of call for those interested in fine architecture.