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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 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” →

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 Claremont United Methodist Free Church was compiled by Jo Lewis and Tony Mansell. (Jo Lewis) Located on the east side of Beachfield Avenue, a little north of Bank Street. 1892: Opened to replace Marcus Hill Chapel (Steps Chapel). Heritage Gateway: Methodist chapel and attached hall. Polychrome dressed granite…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Newquay Claremont 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 Newquay Chapel Hill Wesleyan Chapel has been compiled by Jo Lewis and Tony Mansell. (Jo Lewis)   This profile of Newquay Chapel Hill Wesleyan Chapel has been compiled by Jo Lewis and Tony Mansell. Located in Chapel Hill (Wesley Hill) 1852: Built as a Wesleyan Chapel following the split…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Newquay Chapel Hill 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 Kehelland Wesleyan Chapel has been compiled by Jo Lewis and Tony Mansell.   Methodist Meetings / The Meeting House There was an early Methodist Society in Kehelland. Kehelland features on a Redruth Circuit week night Preachers’ Plan of about 1818. 1828: The Camborne Circuit book records that there were 62…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Kehelland Wesleyan Meeting House and Chapels” →