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 Sundays & Thursday weeknight service
Sunday School started by Arundel & Mary Ralph in 1867
Local preachers – Sampson Carlyon & Arundel Ralph
1869 33 members
1873 revival meeting
1878 renovation
1884 Sunday School 32 scholars & 9 teachers
1894 Bible Christian Magazine Obituary – Arundel Ralph died in 1894; he was a long standing member at Tregidden and established a Sunday School there.
1896 Sunday School 18 scholars & 4 teachers
First baptism 1839
83 baptisms 1838-1900 – families from St. Keverne, St. Martin in Meneage and Manaccan
Family names associated with baptisms at Tregidden – Harry, Thomas, Lory, Carlyon,
Pearce, Hodge, Lugg, Williams, Jane, Reynolds, Ralph, Tripp, Hill and Richards
Closed by 1901
Dwelling
1970s sketch of Tregidden BC chapel
Tregidden BC Chapel 2020
This is really interesting. Do you know where the Fulling Mill was located in Tregidden? I’m interested in the history of the Old Mills. Thank you.