Catacomb Cinee (Scene) Historic Tours June 2023

Westgate Unitarian Chapel's 'residents' entombed in the 1752 catacombs lived vibrant, politically, socially, economically and spiritually influential lives and left colourful footprints on the heritage and history of Wakefield.

Join historian Sarah Cobham and tour guide Olivia Young and learn about how the women and men of the congregation who directly influenced the anti-slavery movement, equal suffrage, animal rights. Marvel at how they moved in the wealthiest of circles and exerted their influence on politicians, writers, poets and industrialists of the time.

The catacombs are accessed by steep stairs so please wear sensible shoes. They are cold so please dress warmly and they are delicate so please don't lean, or touch the stonework. Please arrive 10 minutes before your tour begins. Entrance is via the main entrance (driveway) of the chapel. Off Westgate. Immediately next to the OLD Westgate Station Entrance and opposite The Elephant & Castle pub.

All funds raised go towards conservation work both in the Catacombs and on the Chapel.

***Review from April 2023

My brother in law and I went the catacombs tour on Saturday 15th April.

It was absolutely brilliant. The guides were amazing and sooooo much information. It should be a.tour that everyone goes on. I had no idea.Wakefield had been at.the.forefront if so much political and religious and social change.

THANKS SO MUCH FOR THE BRILLIANTLY GUIDED TOUR.

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