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Map: https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/side-by-side/#zoom=10.4&lat=52.44811&lon=-3.07812&layers=6&right=ESRIWorld This profile of Trewellard (Hillside) Teetotal / New Connexion / Bible Christian / United Methodist Chapel has been compiled by Jo Lewis and Tony Mansell. 1746: Charles and John Wesley visited the village. 1815: There was a Methodist society in the village. Both SWChurches and the Revd David Easton show the build date…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Trewellard (Hillside) Teetotal / New Connexion / Bible Christian / United Methodist Chapel” →

The Hub (Jo Lewis) This profile of the proposal for a new Methodist Centre has been compiled by Jo Lewis. The Hub is located at Nansledan, a newly built community development which is being led and managed by the Duchy of Cornwall, which owns the majority of the land there. In 2009, the three remaining…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Newquay United Methodist Centre” →

Map: https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/side-by-side/#zoom=10.4&lat=52.44811&lon=-3.07812&layers=6&right=ESRIWorld This profile Newquay Marcus Hill UMFC has been compiled by Jo Lewis and Tony Mansell. 1865: The congregation from Crantock Hill Chapel moved to this United Methodist Chapel on Marcus Hill (Steps Chapel). The chapel earned the nickname of “Spite & Envy”. 1892: Closed. Congregation moved to Claremont United Methodist Chapel in Beachfield Avenue. (Jo Lewis)  …Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Newquay Marcus Hill United Methodist Free Church” →

Map: https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/side-by-side/#zoom=10.4&lat=52.44811&lon=-3.07812&layers=6&right=ESRIWorld This profile of Sydney Road Bible Christian Chapel has been compiled by Jo Lewis Bible Christians were probably first Methodist society in Newquay. Circa 1802: Unsuccessful attempt to establish a Wesleyan Society meeting in a fisherman’s cottage near where the harbour would later be built. 1809/1810: William Bryant (later O’Bryan) established a Society in…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Newquay Sydney Road Bible Christian Chapel” →

Map: https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/side-by-side/#zoom=10.4&lat=52.44811&lon=-3.07812&layers=6&right=ESRIWorld   This profile of Newquay East Street Wesleyan Chapel has been compiled by Jo Lewis and Tony Mansell. (Jo Lewis Rear view (Jo Lewis) Built in 1904 on the south side of the street, in the heart of Newquay, to provide a large, impressive new site. An attached hall also opened. The congregation…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Newquay East Street Wesleyan Chapel” →

Map: https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/side-by-side/#zoom=10.4&lat=52.44811&lon=-3.07812&layers=6&right=ESRIWorld   This profile of Newquay Crantock Street Wesleyan Chapel has been compiled by Jo Lewis and Tony Mansell. 1833: Built as a Wesleyan Chapel at a cost of £170. 1849: Following the Methodist split (the1849 Conference) the congregation became Wesleyan Reform, with many leaving to form a new chapel (Wesley Hill Chapel 1852). Some…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Newquay Crantock Street Wesleyan” →