Mevagissey is a village, fishing port and civil parish in Cornwall approximately five miles south of St Austell. This profile of Mevagissey Wesleyan Chapel has been compiled by Jo Lewis and Tony Mansell.   1753: Wesley visited Mevagissey and preached at a house a mile from the town, Trewinney, the home of James and Mary…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Mevagissey Wesleyan Chapel”

Mevagissey is a village, fishing port and civil parish in Cornwall approximately five miles south of St Austell. This profile of Mevagissey UMFC has been compiled by Jo Lewis and Tony Mansell.   Located in Tregony Hill A Free United (Methodist) Chapel is marked on early maps sitting at the junction of Tregony Hill and…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Mevagissey United Methodist Free Chapel”

Mevagissey is a village, fishing port and civil parish in Cornwall approximately five miles south of St Austell. This profile of Mevagissey Primitive Methodist Chapel has been compiled by Jo Lewis and Tony Mansell.   There was a Primitive Methodist society in Mevagissey but no chapels in the early circuit. Wesley was a friend of…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Mevagissey Primitive Methodist Chapel”

Mevagissey is a village, fishing port and civil parish in Cornwall approximately five miles south of St Austell. This profile of Mevagissey Bible Christian Chapel has been compiled by Jo Lewis and Tony Mansell.   1826 Chapel   24 Jun 1818: Lease, River Street Bible Christian Chapel, Mevagissey. Parties: 1) Marquis of Buckingham 2) Philip…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Mevagissey Bible Christian Chapel”

Merther Lane is a hamlet in the parish of St Michael Penkevil. This profile of Merther Lane Wesleyan Chapel has been compiled by Jo Lewis and Tony Mansell.   Wayside Wesleyan chapel with later fittings. Segmental recess behind altered rostrum for former preacher’s seat, flanked by tables of the decalogue painted on metal panels. Killas…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Merther Lane Wesleyan Chapel”

Lanarth House is to the west of St Keverne. This profile of Lanarth House and its Methodist Chapel has been compiled by Terry Moyle.   William Sandys joined the Bengal Army of the East India Company in 1779 and saw action during the First Maratha War (1778–1782) and the Third Mysore War (1790–1792). He was…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Lanarth House, St Keverne”