This profile of Delabole WMA/UMFC has been compiled by Jo Lewis and Tony Mansell. 1784: John Wesley sent Adam Clarke to Delabole Quarry to preach and the spot was named after him as ‘Clarke’s Hole’ and is still called that locally. A Wesley Chapel was erected in the village in 1806, the first Methodist in…Continue Reading “Delabole WMA / UMFC”
This profile of Delabole Wesleyan Pengelly Chapel has been compiled by Jo Lewis and Tony Mansell. 1784: John Wesley sent Adam Clarke to Delabole Quarry to preach and the spot was named after him as ‘Clarke’s Hole’ and is still called that locally. There is no evidence that John Wesley himself ever came to Delabole but…Continue Reading “Delabole Wesleyan Chapel”
This profile of Delabole Me(a)drose Zion Bible Christian Chapel has been compiled by Jo Lewis and Tony Mansell. In 1784 John Wesley sent Adam Clarke to Delabole Quarry to preach and the spot was named after him as ‘Clarke’s Hole’. The quarry is still called that locally. The Bible Christians were formed in 1815, and…Continue Reading “Delabole Me(a)drose Zion Bible Christian Chapel”
The Cornishman newspaper of the 31st August 1905 contained this report from the Tribune Review of Butte City, Montana, of the ‘goings-on’ at a Cornish Tea Treat. Whether it is entirely true I do not know but the detail is fascinating and will stir the memories of those of a certain age. The report suggested…Continue Reading “Old Time Tay Treats – Reminiscences of Saffron Cake and Sugary Tay “
We thought that a few stories of Christmas past may be of interest and these extracts (paraphrased) from the Newsletter of The Cornish Association of Victoria (Ballarat Branch) of December 2025, caught our eye. Cornish Christmas Customs In Cornwall, there is a time-honoured observance attached to the early hours of Christmas morning. The adults…Continue Reading “Christmas Past – Cornish Style”
A portrait of St Ives by the late Mary Quick (1929-2021) who was born and raised there. It was probably written circa 2015. We are grateful to her family for allowing it to be published here. Over recent years St Ives has been recognised worldwide as a holiday resort, attracting visitors from many countries as…Continue Reading “As Time Went By”