Mapping Methodism – Boswase (Castle an Dinas) Primitive Methodist Chapel (Trenowin South)

Boswase (Castle an Dinas) is to the north-east of Trenowin alongside the B3311 towards Gulval. This profile of Boswase (Castle an Dinas) Primitive Methodist Chapel has been compiled by Jo Lewis and Tony Mansell.

 

The chapel building is on the east side of the road to Nancledra, almost opposite a standing stone.

Wayside Primitive Methodist chapel, built 1855. Now used as commercial premises. Painted granite rubble with granite moorstone dressings under original scantle slate roof. Good vernacular example. 3-window front range with later 4-pane sashes; original gabled porch towards the left. Listed in Stell (b1). Cornwall Heritage Gateway)

 

1855: Build date. Cornwall Heritage Gateway)

1893: Recorded by Kelly’s Directory.

Recorded by Genuki.

Closure date unknown.

Converted to commercial use. Cornwall Heritage Gateway)

The building is still standing but looks in disrepair.