Beacon is a village southeast of Camborne. This profile of Beacon Wesleyan Chapel has been compiled by Jo Lewis and Tony Mansell with considerable input by David Thomas of Camborne.   We walk along Condurrow Road towards the square at Beacon, passing on our right the mighty engine house of Great Condurrow mine, constructed in…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Beacon Wesleyan Chapel”

Beacon is a village southeast of Camborne. This profile of a possible Beacon Primitive Chapel has been compiled by Jo Lewis and Tony Mansell with considerable input by David Thomas of Camborne.   Location: 35 Trevu Road (previously Beacon Hill) From Beacon heading towards Camborne, on the right, and almost opposite Pendower Terrace, lies this…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Beacon Primitive Methodist Mission Room”

Trewennack is a village northeast of Helston on the A394 main road. This profile of Trewennack UMFC has been compiled by Jo Lewis and Tony Mansell.   4 Parc Bowen United Free Methodist chapel 1860’s plus attached Sunday school of 1903. Granite rubble buildings with granite dressings, hipped roof over chapel. Single-storey elevations with round-arched…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Trewennack United Methodist Chapel”

Sithney is a village and civil parish in West Cornwall, north of Porthleven. This profile of Sithney Wesleyan Chapel has been compiled by Jo Lewis and Tony Mansell with help from Sonia French of Camborne.   Charles Wesley spoke in Sithney three times and his brother, John, four times. In his journal Charles writes on…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Sithney Wesleyan Chapel”

Releath is a hamlet southwest of Burras in west Cornwall, This profile of Releath Wesleyan Chapel has been compiled by Jo Lewis and Tony Mansell.   Releath is northwest of Bodilly.   Earlier Chapel The only reference found is in the 1861 registration document.   1861 Chapel 1861: Build or registration date. Built as a…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Releath Wesleyan Chapel”

Newlyn is a seaside town and fishing port on the shore of Mount’s Bay and forms a small conurbation with the neighbouring town of Penzance. This profile of Newlyn Coombe Wesleyan Chapel has been compiled by Jo Lewis and Tony Mansell.   1791-6: Newlyn Coombe Wesleyan Chapel. (Methodism in West Penwith – A Heritage at Risk) …Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Newlyn Coombe Wesleyan”