Churches
The town has two churches. Christ Church, Church of England, which is a Grade II listed building, was founded in 1894. The minister is Rev Julie Jones and the vicarage is situated on Mowbeck Lane. St Joseph's Roman Catholic was founded in 1885. Both churches have adjacent graveyards and affiliated junior schools nearby. St Joseph's has an attached Presbytery, also on Mowbreck Lane.
The foundation stone for St Joseph's was laid on 13 July 1884 by Dr O'Reilly after two members of the local Billington family left funds for the construction of a Catholic church in Wesham. The church was consecrated and dedicated to St Joseph on 18 March 1886 in a large ceremony, led by the Bishop of Leeds. It was opened for the public on the following Sunday, 21 March 1886.
The Primitive Methodist chapel, located nearest to the small town square, was founded in 1895. It has now been converted to private dwellings, but retains its main architectural features including foundation stones.
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