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This profile of Brea Bible Christian Chapel has been compiled by Jo Lewis and Tony Mansell.
Kresen Kernow documents: https://kresenkernow.org/SOAP/search/RelatedNameCode.keyword/CRO%7CUK%7C1291/
First Chapel
Located at Chapel Hill north of a small road (now a footpath) that ran on the north boundary of the later chapel building, almost adjacent to the back of the chapel. It is shown on early maps but disappears with the appearance of the new chapel.
Build date: Unknown.
1867: Included on chapel returns.
1879: Kresen Kernow chapel document.
The Brea Bible Christian chapel is also recorded in the 1867 returns, so this is clearly a much earlier chapel (? build date?). Presumed demolished after new chapel built in1882.
Heritage Gateway: A Bible Christian chapel and porch is recorded at this location on the 1st Edition 1:2500 OS map c1880 and is not recorded on the 2nd Edition 1:2500 OS map c1907, although there is a chapel recorded approximately 20m to the SW (138890), suggesting that the chapel to the SW is a replacement for this chapel.
https://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=MCO52857&resourceID=1020
Late 1800s Bible Christian Chapel
Located at Chapel Hill.
Photo (Jo Lewis)
1882: The chapel was built in the gothic style with Bath stone dressings and was held by the Trustees on a three-life lease, dated 25 May 1882.
It was 41feet by 28 feet in size with 250 sittings, 150 of which were rentable seats.
The total cost of construction was £430.
A Sunday School of 36feet by 18 feet lay behind the chapel.
Heritage Gateway: A late C19 Bible Christian chapel survives at Brea. It is granite rubble with granite dressings; dry slate roof with some crested clay ridge tiles; granite-coped front gable. Gothic style with pointed arches. 3-bay front end has rose window over gabled doorway within tall central arched panel; hoodmoulds. 4-bay sides have margin-pane windows. It is an unaltered example and is the dominant building within this mining settlement. This chapel presumably replaced the Bible Christian chapel recorded on the 1st Edition 1:2500 OS map c1880 approx 20m to the NE of this building (PRN 177056).
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1902: Tenders invited for renovating and re-seating chapel. (Cornishman – Thursday 13 March 1902)
1907: The Methodist New Connexion, Bible Christians and United Methodist Free Churches amalgamated to become the United Methodist Church.
1907: Became a United Methodist Chapel.
1932: The Wesleyan, Primitive Methodist and the United Methodist Church amalgamated to become the Methodist Church of Great Britain.
1932: Became a Methodist Chapel.
1938: Brea Chapel closed for four weeks for decoration etc. (Cornish Post and Mining News – Saturday 25 June 1938)
1950s: Vestry added.
1995: Toilets added.
1999: Report on Brea and its chapel. (West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser – Thursday 01 April 1999)
The chapel closed.
2017: Planning approval for conversion to residential.
2018: Conversion work began.
Offered for sale by Goundry Estate Agents:
Brea Methodist Church, Chapel Hill, Brea, Camborne, TR14 9BE
A stunning and generous Former Methodist Church with planning consent for conversion passed under application number PA16/10266. the conversion has been started and offers a wonderful chance for someone to create their own stunning and highly individual home. The plans allow for 3 bedrooms each with ensuite, and the main bedroom also has a dressing room. Office, large kitchen/dining room and stunning full height main reception with mezzanine sitting area. The property will have off road parking.
2023: Converted and sold.