Sancreed is a village and civil parish in Cornwall, England, approximately three miles west of Penzance. Jo Lewis and Tony Mansell have compiled this profile of Sancreed Wesleyan Chapel.
1762: John Wesley preached here.
1767: The society had 31 members.
Coming into Sancreed from the north via Sellan, the chapel is on the left. It had its own burial ground.
23 Oct 1823: Copy bargain and sale on Trust, Sancreed Wesleyan chapel. Parties: 1) John Leggo, yeoman, of Saint Creet [Sancreed] . 2) John Thomas Harvey, Uter Bosence, William Bosence, and John Dennis, yeomen, all of Saint Creet [Sancreed], Richard Grose, blacksmith of Saint Creet, George Hosken, grocer, of Penzance and James Hosken, carpenter, of Paul . 2) have raised by private subscriptions and public collections by and amongst the Society of People called Methodists late in connection with The Reverend John Wesley deceased assembled at Saint Creet [Sancreed] aforesaid under which the said Society have lately erected and built a chapel or meeting house upon the said plot of ground to be settled upon Trusts . Consideration: Agreement and £6 10 shillings paid by 2) to 1). All that plot of ground situate lying and being in or near the village called Church Town in the parish of Saint Creet [Sancreed] in the County of Cornwall commonly called or known by the name of the Old Alms House and garden and part of a plot of ground adjoining as the same is marked out and bounded containing together about thirteen perches of ground, together with the said chapel or meeting house and buildings lately erected thereon…. upon Trust and on the terms of the deed of 28 February 1784 under the hand and seal of the late Reverend John Wesley deceased and enrolled in the High Court of Chancery etc [Model deed]. Other particulars of the Trust also stated including nomination and election of new Trustees. Signed by Richard Grose, George Hosken, James Hoskin, Uter Bosence, John Dennis, Richard James, Christopher Dennis, Thomas Harvey, John Leggo, Robert Leggo, John Leggo junior, John James and William James. [Typescript copy prepared by Tim Le Grice]. Kresen Kernow MRSJ/780)
1823: Chapel opened. (Methodism in West Penwith – A Heritage at Risk / West Penwith Resources)
seating for 210. (West Penwith Resources)
1831: Wesleyan Methodist are mentioned in the Topographical Dictionary of England.
1851: James Glasson [?] was trustee. (West Penwith Resources)
Sancreed Chapel (Photo: James Cofer – it is hoped that he does not object to its inclusion)
1866: Chapel rebuilt and original building renovated. the gallery was removed.
1866: The rebuilt chapel was opened on Whit Sunday.
1873: St Just Circuit survey reports 130 seats. (West Penwith Resources)
A Wesleyan Methodist chapel at Chapel Place is recorded on the 1st and 2nd Edition 1:2500 1880 and 1907 OS Maps. A burial ground or cemetery 176318 is recorded surrounding the chapel on both maps. The chapel is shown on the modern Mastermap as a dwelling. (Heritage Gateway)
1885: Sancreed Chapel to be enlarged. (The Cornish Telegraph – Thursday 08 October 1885)
1886: The date plaque on this building. Presumably, refers to the enlarged chapel.
1903: Re-opening service following renovations. (Cornishman – Thursday 10 December 1903)
1925: Re-opening service following renovations. (Cornishman – Wednesday 07 October 1925)
1932: The Wesleyan, Primitive Methodist and the United Methodist Church amalgamated to become the Methodist Church of Great Britain.
1940: Seating for 200. (David Easton, Methodist Minister and historian)
1896-1976: Accounts and minutes. (The National Archives)
10th June 1984: Last service.
1985: Closure date. (David Easton, Methodist Minister and historian / Methodism in West Penwith – A Heritage at Risk )
It is now a private residence