Category for articles related to the project Mapping Methodism
Chili Road leads from Illogan Highway to Illogan village. This profile of Chili Road United Methodist Free Church has been compiled by Jo Lewis and Tony Mansell. Site of c 1809 Free United Methodist chapel (b1). Had elaborate 3-bay front with Italianate details, rebuilt 1888. Recorded on the 1st and 2nd Editions of the…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Chili Road United Methodist Free Church”
Tredavoe is a hamlet west of Newlyn. This profile of Tredavoe Bible Christian Chapel has been compiled by Jo Lewis and Tony Mansell. Bible Christian chapel plus attached later Sunday school, set in a small hamlet. Named ‘Jehovah-Jireh’ in a Hebrew inscription on upper window cill. Probably earlier than the inscribed date. Good vernacular…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Tredavoe Bible Christian Chapel”
Halsetown is a village near St Ives. This profile of Halsetown Ebeneezer Bible Christian Chapel has been compiled by Val Thomas of St Ives Old Cornwall Society. Halsetown is named after James Halse who founded the village in the 1830’s to provide housing for his workers. Halse was a solicitor and tin mine owner…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Halsetown Ebeneezer Bible Christian Chapel”
Hellesveor is a short distance to the west of St Ives. This profile of Hellesveor Wesleyan Chapel has been compiled by Jo Lewis and Tony Mansell. Heading West on Higher Stennack, taking the B3311 to Penzance, the church can be seen on the right, set back from the road. An older chapel is next…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Hellesveor Wesleyan Chapel”
Trenowin is north of Crowlas from Lower Quarter. This profile of Trenowin Wesleyan Chapel has been compiled by Jo Lewis and Tony Mansell. The chapel is to the east of the road between Lower and Upper Trenowin farms. 1847: Chapel founded in 1847. Seating for 200. (West Penwith Resources) 1851: Peter Rowe was…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Trenowin (Trenawin) Wesleyan Chapel”
Crowlas is about three miles east of Penzance. This profile of Crowlas Wesleyan Teetotal Chapel has been compiled by Jo Lewis and Tony Mansell. The only evidence we have regarding the existence of this chapel is from the West Penwith Resources. We have been unable to locate where this chapel was situated. Any information…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Crowlas Wesleyan Teetotal Chapel”