Mapping Methodism – East Looe Tower Hill United Methodist Church

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The Looe Chapels have been profiled by Jo Lewis and Tony Mansell.

 

A nonconformist chapel, constructed c1841, at this location in East Looe is recorded on the 1st and 2nd Editions of the 1:2500 1880 and 1907 OS Maps. Still extant but now a Masonic Hall (b1) (Heritage Gateway)

This two-storey stone-fronted converted chapel has masonic symbols over the double front door.

Located at the top of Tower Hill where it meets Barbican Hill and East Cliff.

1841: Build date.

Built as a United Methodist Free Church. (Heritage Gateway).

1907: The Methodist New Connexion, Bible Christians and United Methodist Free Churches amalgamated to become the United Methodist Church.

1907: Became a United Methodist Church.

1918-1919: Chapel sold. (documents of sale)

It is presumed the congregation joined the United Methodist Church in West Looe.

1841-1878: Change of use to a Masonic Hall.

 

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