Horsforth Cemetery Chapel, Calverley Lane, Horsforth, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS18 4DZ

For sale by Auction on 29 October 2026.
Offered in partnership with Leeds City Council

A former Victorian cemetery chapel situated within the grounds of Horsforth Cemetery and offering potential for restoration and alternative use.

Dating from 1881, the stone-built property is of Gothic Revival design and features a central square tower topped by a tall slated spire. Other architectural details include pitched slate roofs, pointed-arched openings, stone buttresses, carved crosses and a traceried window.

Internally, the accommodation includes the principal former chapel and worship space, together with additional rooms arranged over the ground and first floors. The building retains stained-glass windows and a number of period features.

The property represents an unique opportunity for a purchaser seeking a character building with potential for a range of alternative uses, subject to obtaining the necessary consents. Prospective purchasers should satisfy themselves regarding the building’s condition, services, internal configuration and suitability for their intended use.

The property is situated within the established grounds of Horsforth Cemetery, approximately five miles north-west of Leeds city centre. The cemetery can be accessed from Calverley Lane and Victoria Mount, with the chapel approached via the internal cemetery roads. Horsforth is a popular and well-established suburb offering a range of shops, cafés, restaurants and other amenities, principally around Town Street and New Road Side. The area benefits from good road and public transport connections, including rail services from Horsforth station and access to Leeds city centre, Bradford and Leeds Bradford Airport.

Pre-authorisation: The pre-authorisation of the bidding deposit for this lot is £5,000.
Business Rates: The property is entered in the 2026 Rating List as 'cemetery and premises' with a Rateable Value of £8,400. The Rateable Value (RV) is not the amount payable
Leasehold Information: The property is sold on a long leasehold term, details of which can be found within the legal pack.

Tenure: Leasehold

EPC Rating: D

Terms:
Auction Details

The sale of this property will take place on the stated date by way of Live streamed auction and is being sold under the Unconditional sale type.

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• 10% deposit (subject to a minimum of £5,000)

• Buyer’s Fee of 1.8% inc. VAT of the purchase price (subject to a minimum of £2,400 inc. VAT)

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