Category for articles related to the project Mapping Methodism
Map: https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/side-by-side/#zoom=16.5&lat=50.42021&lon=-5.04156&layers=6&right=ESRIWorld This profile of St Columb Minor Wesleyan Chapel has been compiled by Jo Lewis and Tony Mansell. There is a record of dissenters in St Columb Minor Parish in 1820, with four licensed places of public meeting. There was at this time, one resident preacher and 14 others in rotation. 1833 Possible…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – St Columb Minor Wesleyan”
Map: https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/side-by-side/#zoom=16.5&lat=50.42021&lon=-5.04156&layers=6&right=ESRIWorld This profile of St Columb Minor Bible Christian Chapel has been compiled by Jo Lewis and Tony Mansell. The 1850 St Columb Minor Bible Christian Chapel (Photo: Jo Lewis) Located on the left heading north on Church Street after the big Wesleyan Chapel on Leader Road junction. 1850: Build date from the plaque….Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – St Columb Minor Bible Christian Chapel”
Map: https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/side-by-side/#zoom=16.4&lat=50.21341&lon=-5.12030&layers=6&right=ESRIWorld This profile of Perranwell Station Wesleyan Chapel has been compiled by Jo Lewis and Tony Mansell. The whole village is known as Perranwell Station, not only because it had a railway station (!) but also to distinguish it from Perranwell (Perranzabuloe) further north. John Wesley visited the village in 1747 when he described…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Perranwell Station Wesleyan Chapel”
This profile of Mullion WMA/UMFC has been compiled by Jo Lewis. This history of the Mullion United Methodist Church is written with reference to the history of the Mullion Wesleyan Church. http://cornishstory.com/2021/03/05/mapping-methodism-mullion-wesleyan-chapel/ John Wesley visited Mullion on 7 September 1762 and there was an existing society, the Mullion society. Mullion Early Wesleyan Meeting place (Wesleyan Commerative…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Mullion Wesleyan Methodist Association / UMFC”
By Jo Lewis and Mark Mitchley Denomination: Bible Christian Location at Cliff Close, Gorran Haven Opened: ? August 1831 Closed: c. ?1846 Anniversary: Sunday School: No Sunday School building: No Sunday School anniversary: none Current status: Demolished Multiple references suggest an early Independent Chapel in Gorran Haven in the early 1800s. It is…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Gorran Haven Bible Christian Chapel”
Profiled by Mark Mitchley and Jo Lewis Denomination: Wesleyan Methodist Located at Canton, Gorran Haven Opened: 1830 Closed: c. 2000 Anniversary: Sunday School: Yes Sunday School building: No Sunday School anniversary: July Current status: Converted to residential use from 2013 Book: ‘The History of Gorran Haven Methodists 1830-1980’, Robert C. Murrish (minister), printed privately,…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Gorran Haven Wesleyan Chapel”