Category for articles related to the project Mapping Methodism
Lizard, also known as The Lizard, is a village on the Lizard peninsula situated about ten miles (16 km) south of Helston and is mainland Britain’s most southerly settlement. This profile of Lizard Wesleyan Chapel was compiled by Terry Moyle. First chapel on Cross Common – now a dwelling First baptism 1844 Well attended…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – The Lizard Wesleyan Chapel”
Zelah is a village approximately 5 miles (8 kilometres) north of Truro and is the largest settlement in the civil parish of St Allen. This profile of Zelah Wesleyan Chapel has been compiled by Jo Lewis and Tony Mansell. Late 18th-early 19th century: Draft letter, Methodist chapel at Zelah, St Allen. Draft of a…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Zelah Wesleyan Chapel”
Chacewater is a village and in Cornwall, situated approximately 3 miles (4.8 km) east of Redruth. This profile of Chacewater Primitive Methodist (East End) Chapel has been compiled by Jo Lewis and Tony Mansell. 1830: Chacewater Primitive Methodist Chapel built. (Cornwall Council Heritage Gateway Built as a Primitive Methodist Chapel, it opened in 1830…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Chacewater Primitive Methodist chapel”
Cubert is a village three miles (5 km) south-southwest of Newquay in the civil parish of Cubert. Once known as St Cubert, the village is dominated by the spire of its 14th-century church which was enlarged by the addition of a south aisle a century later. This profile of Cubert Wesleyan Chapel has been compiled…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Cubert Wesleyan Chapel”
Twelveheads is a hamlet east of St Day in the parish of Chacewater between Truro and Redruth. The name comes from its mining history. Sets of stamps, machines for crushing ore, were once used on the dressing floors in the village. The stamps had a total of twelve ‘heads’. Billy Bray, the Methodist preacher, was…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Twelveheads Wesleyan Chapel”
Greenbottom is a hamlet in the parish of Kenwyn in Cornwall on the Penstraze Moor between Saveock Water and Threemilestone, near the A390. It is situated south east of Penstraze. This profile of Greenbottom Wesleyan Chapel has been compiled by Tony Mansell. Build date unknown. Wesleyan wayside chapel, early C19, extended late C20 when…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Greenbottom Wesleyan Chapel”