Category for articles related to the project Mapping Methodism
Escalls is a hamlet in the civil parish of Sennen on the Penwith peninsula in west Cornwall. Jo Lewis and Tony Mansell have compiled this profile of Escalls Bible Christian Chapel. 1832 Chapel Recorded as a Bible Christian chapel on the 1st Edition 1:2500 1880 OS Map. A building is still shown on the…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Escalls Bible Christian Chapel”
Bottoms is north and east of Polgigga. This profile of Bottoms Chapel has been compiled by Jo Lewis and Tony Mansell. There was a chapel in Bottoms which was dilapidated by the time of the new chapel build at Polgigga. It is not marked on 1878 maps. It is possible this was a Primitive…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Bottoms (possibly Primitive Methodist) Chapel”
Botallack is a village in west Cornwall. It lies along the B3306 road which connects St Ives in the east to the A30 road, near Land’s End. This profile of Botallack Wesleyan Chapel has been compiled by Jo Lewis and Tony Mansell. A Methodist chapel, probably Wesleyan and probably mid C19 is now converted…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Botallack Wesleyan Chapel”
Borah is north-west of Lamorna Cove and its chapel is north-west of Borah Farm. This profile of Borough Wesleyan Chapel has been compiled by Jo Lewis and Tony Mansell. 10 August 1815: Original lease granted. (SWChurches) Included a promise to build a chapel or meeting house within two years. 10 August 1815: This indenture…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Borah Wesleyan Chapel”
Treskillard is a hamlet south-east of Camborne. This profile of Tresillard Primitive Metodist Chapel has been compiled by Suzanne Trythall. 1863: chapel built by public subscription on ground belonging to the Boconnoc estate with seating for 90 (40 pew sittings and 50 free). Cost was £70 with outstanding debt of £35 on completion….Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Treskillard Primitive Methodist Chapel”
Grumbla is a hamlet in the parish of Sancreed. This profile of Trevarthen (Grumbla) Bible Christian Chapel has been compiled by Jo Lewis and Tony Mansell. Small Methodist chapel and attached probable Sunday school, now all converted to house. Simple vernacular example built of granite moorstone rubble. Late C20 porch in front of entrance…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Trevarthian / Trevarthen (Grumbla) Bible Christian Chapel”