Carn Marth is an ancient hill to the southeast of Redruth. This profile of Carn Marth Primitive Methodist Chapel has been compiled by Jo Lewis and Tony Mansell. Now only accessible on foot from Old Sandy Lane or from a track to the south. A Primitive Methodist chapel to the east of Sandy Lane…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Carn Marth (Sandy Lane, Redruth) Primitive Methodist Chapel”
Stithians, also known as St Stythians, is a village in the middle of the triangle bounded by Redruth, Helston and Falmouth. Foundry is an area within Stithians. This profile of Foundry United Methodist Free Chapel has been compiled by Jo Lewis and Tony Mansell. John Welsey visited Stithians in 1744-50 and brought Methodism to the…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Stithians Foundry United Methodist Free Church”
Mabe is situated one mile (1.6 km) west of Penryn. Trenoweth Wesleyan Chapel, Mabe Burnthouse has been profiled by Jo Lewis and Tony Mansell. Trenoweth Wesleyan Chapel is located on Antron Hill, Mabe Burnthouse. Wayside Wesleyan chapel, now converted to house. Pedimented dressed granite front end with round-arched openings, traceried windows and panelled doors. A…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Trenoweth Wesleyan Chapel, Mabe Burnthouse”
In this article, Tony Mansell turns to the gunpowder manufacturing industry of the 19th century and looks at the process involved, and the pain experienced when things go wrong. Gunpowder was invented in China, probably in the 9th century, and its potential for warfare and for more peaceful purposes was quickly realised. Opinions vary…Continue Reading “Kennall Gunpowder Mill Co.”
Bert Biscoe (Photo Steve Tanner) Vyager gans Geryow (Bert Biscoe) lives in Truro. He is a poet and songwriter whose work draws on his interest in history, politics, social justice and language. He represents the people of Boscawen Division on Cornwall Council. The Division was formerly called ‘Moresk’ – an unbroken link from civic…Continue Reading “At a Corner Which is Forever Kernow”
Falmouth is a town, civil parish and port on the River Fal on the south coast of Cornwall. This profile of Smithick Hill Bible Christian Chapel has been compiled by Jo Lewis and Tony Mansell. (Cornwall County Heritage Gateway) Smithick Hill was also known as Parram hill and Fish Street Hill. (The Rise of…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Falmouth – Smithick Hill Bible Christian Chapel”