Crippas Hill is located south of St Just. This profile of Crippas Hill or Cripples Hill (Kelynack) Bible Christian Chapel has been compiled by Jo Lewis and Tony Mansell.   A wayside Bible Christian chapel plus attached Sunday school (1931) survive at Crippleshill. It is a good vernacular example, built of colour-washed rubble under a…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Crippas Hill or Cripples Hill (Kelynack) Bible Christian Chapel”

St Just, known as St Just in Penwith, is the most westerly town in mainland Britain and is situated approximately 8 miles (13 km) west of Penzance. This profile of St Just Bible Christian Chapel has been compiled by Jo Lewis and Tony Mansell.   The First Chapel This first Bible Christian Chapel was in Fore…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – St Just Bible Christian Chapel”

Gulval is a village now considered to be a suburb of Penzance. This profile of Gulval Wesleyan Chapel has been compiled by Jo Lewis and Tony Mansell.   1822 Chapel John Wesley preached at Gulval and had great influence in the village. In 1744 he writes of preaching and ‘regulating’ a society near Gulval. The…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Gulval Wesleyan Chapel (also known as Trevarrack)”

Shortlanesend is a village between Truro and the main A30 road. This profile of Shortlanesend Wesleyan Chapel has been compiled by Jennie Thomas.   1814 –  Truro Circuit records show that a Methodist Society was set up in Short Lane    End with a Class of 16, the Leader being Mr. George Mason. 1818 –  On…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Shortlanesend Wesleyan Chapel”