Mapping Methodism – Newquay United Methodist Centre

The Hub (Jo Lewis) This profile of the proposal for a new Methodist Centre has been compiled by Jo Lewis. The Hub is located at Nansledan, a newly built community development which is being led and managed by the Duchy of Cornwall, which owns the majority of the land there. In 2009, the three remaining…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Newquay United Methodist Centre”

Mapping Methodism – Newquay Marcus Hill United Methodist Free Church

Map: https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/side-by-side/#zoom=10.4&lat=52.44811&lon=-3.07812&layers=6&right=ESRIWorld This profile Newquay Marcus Hill UMFC has been compiled by Jo Lewis and Tony Mansell. 1865: The congregation from Crantock Hill Chapel moved to this United Methodist Chapel on Marcus Hill (Steps Chapel). The chapel earned the nickname of “Spite & Envy”. 1892: Closed. Congregation moved to Claremont United Methodist Chapel in Beachfield Avenue. (Jo Lewis)  …Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Newquay Marcus Hill United Methodist Free Church”

Mapping Methodism – Newquay Sydney Road Bible Christian Chapel

Map: https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/side-by-side/#zoom=10.4&lat=52.44811&lon=-3.07812&layers=6&right=ESRIWorld This profile of Sydney Road Bible Christian Chapel has been compiled by Jo Lewis Bible Christians were probably first Methodist society in Newquay. Circa 1802: Unsuccessful attempt to establish a Wesleyan Society meeting in a fisherman’s cottage near where the harbour would later be built. 1809/1810: William Bryant (later O’Bryan) established a Society in…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Newquay Sydney Road Bible Christian Chapel”

Mapping Methodism – Newquay East Street Wesleyan Chapel

Map: https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/side-by-side/#zoom=10.4&lat=52.44811&lon=-3.07812&layers=6&right=ESRIWorld   This profile of Newquay East Street Wesleyan Chapel has been compiled by Jo Lewis and Tony Mansell. (Jo Lewis Rear view (Jo Lewis) Built in 1904 on the south side of the street, in the heart of Newquay, to provide a large, impressive new site. An attached hall also opened. The congregation…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Newquay East Street Wesleyan Chapel”

Mapping Methodism – Newquay Crantock Street Wesleyan

Map: https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/side-by-side/#zoom=10.4&lat=52.44811&lon=-3.07812&layers=6&right=ESRIWorld   This profile of Newquay Crantock Street Wesleyan Chapel has been compiled by Jo Lewis and Tony Mansell. 1833: Built as a Wesleyan Chapel at a cost of £170. 1849: Following the Methodist split (the1849 Conference) the congregation became Wesleyan Reform, with many leaving to form a new chapel (Wesley Hill Chapel 1852). Some…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Newquay Crantock Street Wesleyan”

Mapping Methodism – Newquay Claremont United Methodist Free Church

Map: https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/side-by-side/#zoom=10.4&lat=52.44811&lon=-3.07812&layers=6&right=ESRIWorld   This profile of Newquay Claremont United Methodist Free Church was compiled by Jo Lewis and Tony Mansell. (Jo Lewis) Located on the east side of Beachfield Avenue, a little north of Bank Street. 1892: Opened to replace Marcus Hill Chapel (Steps Chapel). Heritage Gateway: Methodist chapel and attached hall. Polychrome dressed granite…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Newquay Claremont United Methodist Free Church”