Drift is a village on the A30 road in west Cornwall approximately two miles west of Penzance and six miles from Land’s End. Jo Lewis and Tony Mansell have compiled this profile of Lower Drift Bible Christian Chapel.   5 Dec 1862: Surrender, chapel or meeting house, Lower Drift, Sancreed. (Kresen Kernow AD2651/12) Possibly an…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Lower Drift Bible Christian”

Carnyorth is a hamlet in west Cornwall approximately one mile south of Pendeen and six miles northwest of Penzance. Jo Lewis and Tony Mansell have compiled this profile of Carnyorth UMFC.   A Free Methodist chapel, plus attached Sunday school, later a Wesleyan Reform Union, now disused. A Free Methodist chapel, plus attached Sunday school,…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Carnyorth United Methodist Free Church”

Quenchwell is a short distance north of Carnon Downs. This profile of Quenchwell (Chycowling) Bible Christian Chapel has been compiled by Jayne Spenceley. Unless stated, the photographs are courtesy of Roy Woolcock.   The Bible Christians built a new chapel a short distance from the former chapel, which became the Sunday School. See http://cornishstory.com/wp-admin/post.php?post=5603&action=edit&classic-editor  …Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Quenchwell 1906 Bible Christian Chapel”

Boscaswell is in the extreme west of Cornwall, a part of Pendeen. Jo Lewis and Tony Mansell have compiled this profile of Boscaswell Bible Christian Chapel.   A Bible Christian Chapel is recorded on the 1st and 2nd Edition 1:2500 1880 and 1907 OS Maps. Associated with house or manse and stables. Extant but converted…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Boscaswell Bible Christian Chapel”

Pendeen is a village on the Penwith Peninsula three miles (five kilometres) north-northeast of St Just and seven miles (11 km) west of Penzance. It lies along the B3306 road which connects St Ives to Land’s End. Jo Lewis and Tony Mansell have compiled this profile of Pendeen Wesleyan Chapel.   A small Methodist chapel, probably Wesleyan…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Pendeen Wesleyan Chapel”

Newbridge is a hamlet in the civil parish of Madron on the Penwith peninsula in west Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is on the A3071 road between St Just and Penzance, about three miles west of the latter. Jo Lewis and Tony Mansell have compiled this profile of Newbridge Wesleyan Chapel.   1840: The chapel…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Newbridge Wesleyan Chapel”