Biddlestone Roman Catholic Chapel, Northumberland

Built on the foundations of the pele tower dating to the 14th century, the current Gothic Revival chapel was formerly a private chapel to demolished Biddlestone Hall.

In about 1820, when the Roman Catholic Selby family were rebuilding Biddlestone Hall, they repaired the remains of the tower and constructed the chapel over the undercroft. The chapel is furnished in a mid-Victorian Gothic Revival manner, with a three-light east window containing stained glass, which dates from 1862. In the gallery is stained glass displaying Selby heraldry. A corrugated iron bomb shelter in the undercroft, of WWII vintage, completes the story of this fascinating little building.

Previously in care of the Historic Chapels Trust, Biddlestone Roman Catholic Chapel was transferred into the ownership of the Friends of Friendless Churches in spring 2025.