Salem Chapel is on the fringes of East Budleigh, Devon, England. The chapel, which dates from 1719, was built as a Presbyterian church. The site is comprised of two buildings, the chapel itself complete with small vestry and a small schoolroom. There is also a tiny graveyard by the chapel.

The building is square with a four-hipped roof. The walls are of mixed cob and stone construction, rendered over and secured on stone footings. Facing the road on the south-east side are two panelled doors set in low segmental-headed arches. These replace former windows. Higher up is a datestone "Salem chapel, built 1719" and a sill inscribed "enlarged 1836" when the seating capacity was augmented. Each side wall contains two tall segmental-headed windows. The two tall round-headed windows at the rear date from 1836. Inside, the gallery across the front end dates from 1719. Others were added in 1836 and are supported on slender cast-iron columns with moulded caps. The moulded and bracketed cornice is original. In the centre the vaulted ceiling rose from an iron post which probably replaced an original timber one. This has now given way to a stronger steel column. When the cast-iron post was removed a purse containing coins and other items was found. This is being examinied at Exeter Museum. Some earlier box pews remain in the galleries. The 18th century clock is in safekeeping.

Smuggling was part of the chapels history. The minister from 1768 to 1807 was Samuel Leat who is reputed to have been a wealthy smuggler, and following his death in 1817 a scandal developed involving embezzled funds and the suspected suppression of his will. This culminated in the desecration of his grave in May 1818 when the grave was opened , the coffin wrecked and his body mangled. The roof of the chapel is of great archaeological interest, being of a unique construction which allowed the storage of smuggled goods in its massive attic and also gave the facility of a hidden vantage point where a lookout could be posted to forewarn of the coming of any Revenue Men.

The repair of the chapel, costing approximately £650,000, started in October 2004 and was completed in May 2006. During the repair scheme evidence of the former design of the front windows became evident beneath the loose lime render, including their Beer stone surrounds.