Gwithian is a coastal village in west Cornwall, three miles (5 km) north-east of Hayle and four miles (6.5 km) east of St Ives. This profile of Gwithian Wesleyan Chapel has been compiled by Jo Lewis and Tony Mansell. The last remaining thatched chapel in Cornwall. Deed of 1771 names John Wesley as ‘Protector of the Religious Society.’. Present chapel…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Gwithian Wesleyan Chapel”
Roseworthy is a hamlet west of Camborne. This profile of Roseworthy Wesleyan Chapel has been by Jo Lewis and Tony Mansell. 1774 Chapel 1774: Build date. Built as a Wesleyan Chapel. The 1820s is said to have, “Perhaps replaced an earlier building”. (Checklist of Churches in the Hayle Circuit on the 31st August 1961) …Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Roseworthy Wesleyan Chapel”
Carnhell Green is a hamlet approximately three miles (5 km) southwest of Camborne. This profile of Carnhell Green Wesleyan Chapel has been compiled by Jo Lewis and Tony Mansell. A Wesleyan Methodist chapel is recorded on the 1st and 2nd Edition 1:2500 1880 and 1907 OS Maps. The building is still extant and shown on the…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Carnhell Green Wesleyan Chapel”
This profile of Gorran High Lanes Wesleyan Methodist Chapel has been compiled by Mark Mitchley Denomination: Wesleyan Methodist Location: Gorran High Lanes Opened: May 1816 Closed: 8th January 1978, building sold in January 1980. Anniversary: May Sunday School: Yes Sunday School building: Yes Sunday School anniversary: June Current status: Converted to residential use…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Gorran High Lanes Wesleyan Chapel”
Praze an Beeble, sometimes shortened to Praze, is a village between the nearby towns of Camborne (2.5 miles) and Helston (7 miles) in the civil parish of Crowan. This profile of Praze-an-Beeble Wesleyan Chapel has been compiled by Jo Lewis and Tony Mansell. Coming into Praze from the north on the B3303, the Wesleyan chapel is on the left at…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Praze-an-Beeble Wesleyan Chapel”
Wall is to the west of Camborne. This profile of Wall Wesleyan Chapel has been compiled by Jo Lewis and Tony Mansell. The chapel is situated north of the Wall Road, to the east of the village, next door to the old school. John Wesley is said to have visited Wall in 1743, and to…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Wall Wesleyan Chapel”