Category for articles related to the project Mapping Methodism
Trewennack is a village northeast of Helston on the A394 main road. This profile of Trewennack UMFC has been compiled by Jo Lewis and Tony Mansell. 4 Parc Bowen United Free Methodist chapel 1860’s plus attached Sunday school of 1903. Granite rubble buildings with granite dressings, hipped roof over chapel. Single-storey elevations with round-arched…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Trewennack United Methodist Chapel”
Sithney is a village and civil parish in West Cornwall, north of Porthleven. This profile of Sithney Wesleyan Chapel has been compiled by Jo Lewis and Tony Mansell with help from Sonia French of Camborne. Charles Wesley spoke in Sithney three times and his brother, John, four times. In his journal Charles writes on…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Sithney Wesleyan Chapel”
Releath is a hamlet southwest of Burras in west Cornwall, This profile of Releath Wesleyan Chapel has been compiled by Jo Lewis and Tony Mansell. Releath is northwest of Bodilly. Earlier Chapel The only reference found is in the 1861 registration document. 1861 Chapel 1861: Build or registration date. Built as a…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Releath Wesleyan Chapel”
Newlyn is a seaside town and fishing port on the shore of Mount’s Bay and forms a small conurbation with the neighbouring town of Penzance. This profile of Newlyn Coombe Wesleyan Chapel has been compiled by Jo Lewis and Tony Mansell. 1791-6: Newlyn Coombe Wesleyan Chapel. (Methodism in West Penwith – A Heritage at Risk) …Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Newlyn Coombe Wesleyan”
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”