Perranwell is a hamlet near Goonhavern on the Chiverton Cross to Newquay Road. This profile of Perranwell Wesleyan Chapel has been compiled by Tony Mansell. 1843: Perranwell Wesleyan Chapel built. (Goonhavern Old Cornwall Society / Cornwall Council Mapping) There was seating for 150. (David Easton) 1843: Perranwell Wesleyan Sunday School established. 1867: Perranwell Wesleyan…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Perranwell Wesleyan Chapel (Perranzabuloe)”
Rejerrah is a hamlet near Cubert east of the A3075 main road to Newquay. This profile of Rejerrah Wesleyan Chapel has been compiled by Tony Mansell. The early Rejerrah Wesleyan Chapel (Photo: courtesy Mrs Elizabeth Salmon / Derek Brooks of Goonhavern Old Cornwall Society) 1879: Consent, erection of a new chapel, and Wesleyan model…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Rejerrah Wesleyan Chapel”
Callestick is a hamlet about 5 miles (8.0 km) north-west from Truro and about 1 mile (1.6 km) south of Perranzabuloe. The manor of Callestick was recorded in the Domesday Book (1086) when it was held by Robert Count of Mortain from Bodmin Monastery; before 1066 it had been held by a thane from the…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Callestick Wesleyan Chapel”
Madron is a village in west Cornwall, a few miles west of Penzance. This profile has been compiled by Val Thomas of St Ives Old Cornwall with information from Colin C. Short’s book ‘In Spite of Dr. Borlase’s The Story of Methodism in Madron. The Primitive Methodist Chapel is on the north side of…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Madron Primitive Chapel”
Goonhavern is a village in north Cornwall on the A3075 Newquay to Chiverton Cross road, about two miles east of Perranporth. This profile of Goonhavern Bible Christian Chapel has been compiled by Tony Mansell. All the photographs in this profile have been provided by Derek Brooks of Goonhavern Old Cornwall Society It is suggested…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Goonhavern Bible Christian Chapel”
Wheal Busy is a village between Redruth and Truro in the Gwennap mining area of Cornwall. During the 18th century the mine there produced enormous amounts of copper ore and was very wealthy, but from the later 19th century onwards was not profitable. This profile of Wheal Busy Bible Christian Chapel has been compiled by…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Wheal Busy Bible Christian Chapel”