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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”
Crelly is a moorland in the parish of Wendron in Cornwall. On the edges of the moor are Crelly Farm, Crelly Barton and Higher Crelly Farm. This profile of Crelly Wesleyan Chapel has been compiled by Jo Lewis and Tony Mansell. Heading north from Wendron on the B3297, take the signposted left turn. The…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Crelly Wesleyan Chapel”
Calenick is a hamlet in the civil parish of Kea, about a mile south of Truro and at the head of Calenick Creek, which opens into the River Truro near Sunny Corner. This profile has been compiled by Jo Lewis and Tony Mansell. The only reference to a chapel in Calenick is on Genuki…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Calenick Primitive Methodist Chapel”