Mapping Methodism – Falmouth Central 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 Falmouth Central Wesleyan Chapel has been compiled by Jo Lewis and Tony Mansell. Located in Market place, on the southern side of The Moor. In the mid-C18, the Falmouth Methodists were meeting in a room on Porhan Hill, and there was probably also a meeting place off Church Street. John…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Falmouth Central Wesleyan Chapel”

Mapping Methodism – Redruth 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 Redruth Wesleyan Chapel has been compiled by Jo Lewis. Wesleyan history: https://dmbi.online/index.php?do=app.entry&id=2272   Redruth Early Preaching House /Methodist History An early Methodist society may have existed in Redruth as early as 1743. Between 1743 and 1789 John Wesley paid 29 visits to Redruth, frequently preaching at the entrance to the…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Redruth Wesleyan Chapel”

Mapping Methodism – Redruth Wesleyan Methodist Association

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 Redruth WMA has been compiled by Jo Lewis and Tony Mansell.   First Wesleyan Methodist Association Chapel A larger map of the WMA / UMFC   The Wesleyan Methodist Association came to Redruth early with meetings in the new Buttermarket, Station Hill. The Wesleyan Association was one of the…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Redruth Wesleyan Methodist Association”

Mapping Methodism – Redruth Primitive Methodist 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 Redrith Primitive Methodist Chapel has been compiled by Jo Lewis and tony Mansell. In 1825 William Turner of the Redruth (Treruffe Hill – MM link?) Bible Christian Chapel invited William Clowes to Redruth. Willam Clowes was a Primitive Methodist missionary, strongly linked to Hugh Bourne (the founder of the PM Connexion)….Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Redruth Primitive Methodist Chapel”

Mapping Methodism – Redruth 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 Redruth Bible Christian Chapel has been compiled by Jo Lewis and Tony Mansell. (Photo: Jo Lewis)   Located on Treruffe Hill. Turning from Falmouth Road onto Treruffe Hill, the chapel is on the left, (Chapel Court) and is clearly seen on early maps. Heritage Gateway: Bible Christian chapel with…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Redruth Bible Christian Chapel”

Mapping Methodism – Lanner Bible Christian Chapel

This profile of Lanner Bible Christiam Chapel has been compiled by Jo Lewis and Tony Mansell. Located on Lanner Hill, the Chapel and school room are set back from the main road through Lanner. Heritage Gateway: Bible Christian chapel and attached Sunday school, built in 1866, now all used as village hall. Local rubble with…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Lanner Bible Christian Chapel”