This profile of Truro School Wesleyan Chapel was compiled by Jo Lewis. Truro School Chapel (Photo: Jo Lewis) Truro School Chapel lies within the grounds of Truro School – go to the visitor’s car park and follow the directions out, and this takes you past the chapel on the left. 1879: Truro Wesleyan Middle…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Truro School Wesleyan Chapel”
Tregonning Hill is the westerly of two granite hills overlooking Mount’s Bay in west Cornwall, the other being Godolphin Hill. They are approximately 6 kilometres west of the town of Helston. This profile of Tregonning Hill Preaching Pit was compiled by Barry West and Tony Mansell. Little is known of Tregonning Hill Preaching Pit,…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Tregonning Hill Preaching Pit”
Teetotalism is the abstinence from alcoholic beverages and in this article, Tony Mansell considers how it impacted on brass bands. To begin, however, he reflects on the origin and growth of the temperance movement. The temperance movement had its beginnings in Preston where a society was founded in 1833 by social reformer, local politician,…Continue Reading “Brass Bands and the Temperance Movement”
Alan Murton of Goonhavern was born and raised in Truro and here he recounts his memories of how life in the city was affected by the Second World War. When did you first realise that the years you have lived through are “History” to others? The shock hit me in my forties when I…Continue Reading “Truro in the Second World War”
We caught up with former Cornish Story Editor Emily Charlotte Ould, to hear about where her passion for writing, Cornwall and cowboy boots have taken her since working for Cornish Story as a student. From Bath to Texas, and home again. Could you tell us something about your personal story: your interests and motivations? I…Continue Reading “Spotlight on Emily Charlotte Ould”
Tregidden is a hamlet south of Manaccan in the parish of St Martin-in-Meneage and also partly in the parish of Manaccan. This profile of Tregidden Bible Christian Chapel has been compiled by Terry Moyle. Originally a Baptist Chapel Bought by Bible Christians 1839 Thatched Cob walls Capacity 54 1868 Plan – two services on…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Tregidden Bible Christian Chapel”