Cornish Democracy investigates the process of democratic governance in Cornwall in the aftermath of the failure to establish an elected Mayor of Cornwall in 2023. Subjects covered include the historical foundations of Cornwall’s political culture, the popular petition campaign for a Cornish Assembly in 2001 (see photograph above), multi-level governance in relation to parish and…Continue Reading “Cornish Democracy: Studies of Governance and Identity”
The location of the chapel on 1888 map Troon is a large village, 1.5 miles south-east of Camborne This profile of Troon Wesleyan Chapel has been compiled by Suzanne Trythall The earliest mention of places of worship in and around Troon indicate there were seven meeting houses, including Stennack and Copper Hill. A chapel…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Troon Wesleyan Chapel”
Susan Coney brings us the history of N Gill and Son, arguably, the leading retailer and manufacturer of drapery, ladies and gentlemen’s attire and house furnishing in Truro for 120 years, from 1833 to 1953. The owners, especially William Nicholas Gill and his son Arthur William Gill, were prominent and philanthropic members of the Truro…Continue Reading “N Gill and Son – a very successful Truro Family Business for 120 years”
Alan Murton reflects on one of those events when everyone can recall where they were. How familiar are the words of Genesis 1vv 1-31, particularly: “God said: ‘Let there be light’ and there was light. And God saw the light that it was good: and God divided the light from the darkness?” How many…Continue Reading “Whose Eclipse?”
Helston is a town at the northern end of the Lizard Peninsula approximately 12 miles (19 km) east of Penzance and 9 miles (14 km) south-west of Falmouth. This profile of Helston Bible Christian Chapel (Meneage Street) has been compiled by Betty Pascoe.
This profile of St Ives Teetotal/New Connexion Chapel , Chapel Street, St Ives, has been compiled by Val Thomas of St Ives Old Cornwall Society. 1743: A 120 strong Methodist Society formed in St Ives. 1743: First visit by Charles Wesley. August 1743: John Wesley visited St Ives. 1745: John Wesley preached in Street…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – St Ives Teetotal/New Connexion (Now known as The Drill Hall)”