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Marazion is a town, on the shore of Mount’s Bay. It is 2 miles (3.2 km) east of Penzance and the tidal island of St Michael’s Mount is half-a-mile offshore. This profile of Marazion Wesleyan Chapel has been compiled by Jo Lewis and Tony Mansell. 1780s Chapel 24th August 1789: “calling at Marazion on my way to…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Marazion Wesleyan Chapel”
Marazion is a town, on the shore of Mount’s Bay. It is 2 miles (3.2 km) east of Penzance and the tidal island of St Michael’s Mount is half-a-mile offshore. This profile of Marazion Methodist Free Church has been compiled by Jo Lewis and Tony Mansell. Free Methodist chapel, [Methodist Free Church] now used as commercial premises….Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Marazion Methodist Free Church”
Marazion is a town, on the shore of Mount’s Bay. It is 2 miles (3.2 km) east of Penzance and the tidal island of St Michael’s Mount is half-a-mile offshore. This profile of Marazion Bible Christian Chapel has been compiled by Jo Lewis and Tony Mansell. From 1815: A congregation of Bible Christians had met in houses….Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Marazion Bible Christian Chapel”
Bridge is a village between Redruth and Portreath. This profile of Bridge Wesleyan Chapel has been compiled by Jo Lewis and Tony Mansell. The earliest Methodist society locally was the Nancekuke society founded in 1774. One of the original 1774 members of the Bridge Meeting House was Samuel Phillips, a miller. He had heard John…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Bridge Wesleyan Chapel”
Voguebeloth is an area in the parish of Illogan. This profile of Harris Mill / Voguebeloth Wesleyan Chapel has been compiled by Jo Lewis and Tony Mansell. 1839 Chapel Methodist chapel, later used as a Sunday School (map evidence) now used as village hall. Probably mid C19. Local rubble with granite dressings and segmental…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Harris Mill / Voguebeloth Wesleyan Chapel”
Gwinear Downs are located a little north of Leedstown. This profile of Gwinear Downs Wesleyan Meeting House has been compiled by Jo Lewis and Tony Mansell. Located in Trenerth Road. Build date unknown. 1876: Shown on map. https://maps.nls.uk/view/105996118 1879 to 1908: Shown on maps. https://www.old-maps.co.uk/#/ 27 Nov 1926: Conveyance, meeting house, Gwinear Downs, Leedstown…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Gwinear Downs Wesleyan Meeting House”