traditionally, non-conformist churches have predominated in shipley and this is still the case to some extent today. there are four methodist churches, which feature victorian architecture. these are: northcliffe on the site of a 'tin chapel', crag road, saltaire and christ church at windhill. saltaire united reformed church was built in the italianate style at the behest of sir titus salt in 1859. it is a grade i listed building.