Category for articles related to the project Mapping Methodism
East End, Redruth. This profile of Redruth East End Wesleyan Mission Room has been compiled by Jo Lewis and Tony Mansell. 1880: Apparent build date. It cost £100 to build. https://forebears.io/england/cornwall/redruth 1909: Wesleyan Mission Room opening date. (SWChurches) The Mission Room is not indicated on maps. Thought to be in Buller’s Terrace, East End,…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Redruth East End Wesleyan Mission Room”
This profile of Dr Boase’s nonconformist Wesleyan Methodist Association Chapel has been compiled by Jo Lewis and Tony Mansell. To the east of Chapel Street, in the area now occupied by shops and the old tax office (Piran House) was once the site of a cock pit. The pit was replaced by Dr W…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Redruth – Dr Boase Nonconformist Wesleyan Methodist Association Chapel”
This profile has been compiled by Jo Lewis and Tony Mansell. From 1743: John and Charles Wesley were frequent visitors to Redruth. If we walk up Fore Street towards the East End of the town we find ourselves entering one of the heartlands of Cornish Methodism. The Wesley’s had first come to West Cornwall…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Redruth Fore Street Open Air meetings”
This profile of Redruth Calvinistic Methodist (Jack’s Splat) Chapel has been compiled by Jo Lewis and Tony Mansell. Site of a Post Medieval yard, known as Jack’s Splatt (Jack’s Platt) and Coulson’s Meadow. This yard was used for fairs and travelling theatre performances. The site has since been developed as the Post Office. Mapped…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Redruth Calvinistic Methodist (Jack’s Splat) Chapel”
This profile of Redruth Town Hall Wesleyan Reform Meeting Room has been compiled by Jo Lewis and Tony Mansell. Met in Redruth Town Hall Meeting Room. Opposite The Baptist church is the grade 2 listed old town hall / old courthouse. It is marked as the Town Hall on 1907 maps and was erected…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Redruth Wesleyan Reform”
This profile of Redruth Bethesda Wesleyan Chapel has been compiled by Jo Lewis and Tony Mansell. Located in Falmouth Road but exact location unknown. 1840: Presumed build date of Redruth Bethesda, Wesleyan Chapel. (Genuki) Robert Bond (minister). (Genuki) Seating for 168. 1883: “The Rev. H. Bone (Missionary deputation) confined his remarks to the development…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Redruth Bethesda Wesleyan Chapel”