This profile of the chapels of Cury has been compiled by Brenda Lawrence. It differs from other profiles in that it includes more than one strand of Methodism – the Wesleyans and the Association Methodists. The old chapel which became a carpenter’s shop © Penelope Oates
First published in the Old Cornwall Society Journal Vol. XII, No. 4 in Spring 1999. The Plain-an-gwarry in 1996. Note the evidence in the granite stones of Feast Day hand drilling contests (Photo: Michael Tangye) Michael Tangye (Whythrer Meyn) of Redruth brings us an intriguing story of a conflict which could have led…Continue Reading “The Plain-an-gwarry at St Just: its conservation and restoration”
Compiled by Val Thomas with help and research completed by Brian Stevens. – St Ives Old Cornwall Society Sometimes known as St Peter’s Street Methodist Church or Chapel or St Peter’s Street United Methodist Church and also recorded as Bank or Lower Wesleyan, Chapel Street The Bible Christian Chapel in St Ives is…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – St Ives Bible Christian Chapel”
This profile of Looe Barbican Methodist Church has been profiled by Jo Lewis and Tony Mansell with considerable help by David Thomas of Kresen Kernow. (Photos: Courtesy David Thomas of Kresen Kernow) 1968: Build date. Looe, Barbican. OS 201: 257539 – Methodist 1968 Walls rendered and painted white with natural stone at base…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Looe Barbican Methodist Church”
The Looe Chapels have been profiled by Jo Lewis and Tony Mansell. Circa 1831: A group of Bible Christians began meeting in West Looe. 1846 Salem Bible Christian Chapel Salem chapel. A Bible Christian chapel built in 1846. Simple with front gable and plaque. Crudely converted to domestic use. (Heritage Gateway) Located…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – West Looe Bible Christian Chapels”
The Looe Chapels have been profiled by Jo Lewis and Tony Mansell. (Photo: Barry West) Located in Quay Road. The first chapel in Looe was founded by Sir Harry Trelawny, a Cornish eccentric, who converted to Congregationalism and built a chapel in West Looe Square in 1777. Kellys 1902 notes: The Congregationalists were first…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – West Looe United Reform Church – Riverside Chapel (Former Congregational Chapel)”