Category for articles related to the project Mapping Methodism
Summercourt is a village in mid Cornwall, five miles (8 km) southeast of Newquay. This profile of Summercourt Wesleyan Chapel has been compiled by Jo Lewis and Tony Mansell. Summercourt Wesleyan Chapel with the Sunday school to the left (Photo: Jo Lewis) Wesleyan chapel with attached later Sunday school, redundant and neglected at time of…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Summercourt Wesleyan Chapel”
Summercourt is a village in mid Cornwall, five miles (8 km) southeast of Newquay. This profile of Summercourt Bible Christian Chapel has been compiled by Jo Lewis and Tony Mansell. The 1820 Chapel The 1820 Bible Chrisian Chapel which became the Sunday school (Photo: Jo Lewis) 1820: Build date. (West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser –…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Summercourt Bible Christian Chapel”
Probus is a village about five miles west of Truro. This profile of Probus (Green) Bible Christian Chapel has been compiled by Jo Lewis and Tony Mansell. 1822 Chapel The original chapel in Back Lane (Photo: Barry West) 1822: Build date. (Cornwall Heritage Gateway) Location unknown. Built as a Bible Christian chapel. (SWChurches) …Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Probus (Green) Bible Christian Chapel”
Probus is a village about five miles west of Truro. This profile of Probus Wesleyan Chapel has been compiled by Jo Lewis and Tony Mansell. The 1700s Meeting House There have been Methodists in Probus since the 1700s with various buildings housing chapels. 1700s: The daughter of Mr Dabb persuaded him to open up…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Probus Wesleyan Chapel”
Mawnan Smith is approximately three miles south of Falmouth. This profile of Mawnan Smith Wesleyan nonconformist Meeting room has been compiled by Jo Lewis and Tony Mansell. Mawnan nonconformist Meeting room, Wesley Cottage, is next to Mawnan Methodist Church. Dwelling of C18 or earlier. Originally a small farmhouse. Rendered cob upon a shallow slate…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Mawnan Wesleyan nonconformist Meeting room”
Cosawes Barton sits to the southeast of Ponsanooth, a village between Falmouth and Redruth. This profile of the Methodist Meeting House at Cosawes Barton has been compiled by Jo Lewis and Tony Mansell. An article written in 1955 called “More Memories of Cosawes” and believed to be from “The West Briton” states: “Methodism in…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Cosawes Barton Methodist Meeting House”