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Goonbell is a hamlet near St Agnes. This profile of Goonbell Primitive Methodist Chapel has been compiled by Clive Benney & Tony Mansell. (Photo: Building Fund Appeal leaflet) The Goonbell Society was supposedly formed in 1846 but in a paper entitled Religion in St Agnes it said that the little Goonbell Chapel was built…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Goonbell Primitive Methodist Chapel”
Crosscoombe is a scattered community near Trevellas, in St Agnes parish. This profile of Cross Coombe Primitive Methodist Chapel has been compiled by Clive Benney & Tony Mansell. A Primitive Methodist chapel and Sunday school is recorded on the 1st and 2nd Edition 1:2500 1880 and 1907 OS Maps. It was demolished to make…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Crosscoombe Primitive Methodist Chapel”
Mithian is a village about six miles northeast of Redruth and a mile east of St Agnes. This profile of Mithian Wesleyan Chapel has been compiled by Clive Benney & Tony Mansell. Mithian Chapel and Sunday School (Photo: courtesy Clive Benney) The date of the formation of Mithian Society where they first met remains…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Mithian Wesleyan Chapel”
Mount Hawke is a village approximately eight miles west-northwest of Truro, five miles north-northeast of Redruth and two and a half miles south of St Agnes. This profile of Mount Hawke Wesleyan Chapel has been compiled by Clive Benney & Tony Mansell. 1817: Probable date Mount Hawke Wesleyan Society formed. 1820: Chapel built on…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Mount Hawke Wesleyan Chapel”
Silverwell is a scattered village in the Parish of St Agnes. This profile of Silverwell Wesleyan Chapel has been compiled by Clive Benney & Tony Mansell. 1813: Sunday school established. (Royal Cornwall Gazette – Thursday 27 December 1900) 1817: Wesleyan Society active and probably met in a temporary place of worship or in someone’s…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Silverwell Wesleyan Chapel”
Silverwell is a scattered village in the Parish of St Agnes. The Primitive chapel opened in 1842. This profile of Silverwell Primitive Chapel has been compiled by Clive Benney & Tony Mansell. Build date unknown. Silverwell Primitive Methodist chapel is recorded on the 1st and 2nd Edition 1:2500 1880 and 1907 Maps. It is…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Silverwell Primitive Methodist Chapel”