Category for articles related to the project Mapping Methodism
St Agnes is a village on the north coast of Cornwall. This profile of St Agnes (Rosemundy) New Connexion Chapel has been compiled by Clive Benney & Tony Mansell. 1835: The Chapel was built following a split with the Wesleyan Methodists at Goonown. Mid-late C19 Methodist New Connexion chapel with small detached (but now…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – St Agnes New Connexion Chapel”
Madron is a village in west Cornwall, a few miles west of Penzance. This 1848 map shows the Chapel on the right side of the Fore Street leading out of Madron towards Morvah: the Penzance Union Workhouse is shown on the same side. There were two chapels on this road, Primitive and Wesleyan and this…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Madron Wesleyan Chapel”
Three Burrows is a scattered community near Chiverton Roundabout, north-east of Blackwater. The original denomination of the Methodist chapel was Wesleyan but just a few years later it was taken over by the Primitives. This profile has been compiled by Clive Benney & Tony Mansell. 1812: Wesleyan Chapel built. Probably 1828: “Here the Primitives…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Three Burrows Wesleyan / Primitive Methodist Chapel”
This profile of St Mary Clement Methodist Chapel, and previous chapels, has been compiled by Tony Mansell. The lead image shows the sequence of previous Wesleyan chapels. 1761: The Reverend Samuel Walker, Curate of St Mary’s Church, died. Until then, John Wesley had refused to set up a Wesleyan Society in Truro in opposition to…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – St Mary Clement Wesleyan Chapel (Truro)”
Mingoose is a hamlet near St Agnes. This profile of Mingoose Wesleyan Chapel has been compiled by Clive Benney & Tony Mansell. 1849: Mingoose Methodist Society formed. 1851: Mingoose Methodist Chapel built. (Cornwall Heritage Gateway / SWChurches) Originally built as a Wesleyan chapel. (SWChurches) Wayside Wesleyan chapel with later Sunday school at rear, now…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Mingoose Wesleyan Chapel”
Goonbell is a hamlet near St Agnes. This profile of Goonbell Methodist Chapel has been compiled by Clive Benney & Tony Mansell. c1890 – Goonbell Wesleyan Chapel or Meeting House (Photo: courtesy Clive Benney) c1890 – Goonbell Wesleyan Chapel or Meeting House (Photo: courtesy Clive Benney) A Wesleyan Methodist chapel is recorded at Goonbell…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Goonbell Wesleyan Meeting House”