Salem Chapel and Congregational Institute Hunslet Road Leeds
Built in 1791 by the Rev Edward Parsons, Salem is the oldest surviving non-conformist chapel in Leeds city centre.
Salem Chapel is a Grade II listed building.
The chapel was the birthplace of Leeds United Football Club in 1919. Salem's hall was the venue for a public meeting in which Leeds City F.C. was disbanded and Leeds United F.C. was formed.
The chapel was closed as a place of worship in 2001.
In 2009, the building was purchased by Professor Adam Beaumont, founder of telecommunications company aql.
The renovated building now houses aql's head offices.
Salem Chapel and Congregational Institute Hunslet Road Leeds
Built in 1791 by the Rev Edward Parsons, Salem is the oldest surviving non-conformist chapel in Leeds city centre.
Salem Chapel is a Grade II listed building.
The chapel was the birthplace of Leeds United Football Club in 1919. Salem's hall was the venue for a public meeting in which Leeds City F.C. was disbanded and Leeds United F.C. was formed.
The chapel was closed as a place of worship in 2001.
In 2009, the building was purchased by Professor Adam Beaumont, founder of telecommunications company aql.
The renovated building now houses aql's head offices.