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Bridge is a village between Redruth and Portreath. This profile of Bridge Wesleyan Chapel has been compiled by Jo Lewis and Tony Mansell. The earliest Methodist society locally was the Nancekuke society founded in 1774. One of the original 1774 members of the Bridge Meeting House was Samuel Phillips, a miller. He had heard John…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Bridge Wesleyan Chapel”
Voguebeloth is an area in the parish of Illogan. This profile of Harris Mill / Voguebeloth Wesleyan Chapel has been compiled by Jo Lewis and Tony Mansell. 1839 Chapel Methodist chapel, later used as a Sunday School (map evidence) now used as village hall. Probably mid C19. Local rubble with granite dressings and segmental…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Harris Mill / Voguebeloth Wesleyan Chapel”
Gwinear Downs are located a little north of Leedstown. This profile of Gwinear Downs Wesleyan Meeting House has been compiled by Jo Lewis and Tony Mansell. Located in Trenerth Road. Build date unknown. 1876: Shown on map. https://maps.nls.uk/view/105996118 1879 to 1908: Shown on maps. https://www.old-maps.co.uk/#/ 27 Nov 1926: Conveyance, meeting house, Gwinear Downs, Leedstown…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Gwinear Downs Wesleyan Meeting House”
Paynter’s Lane End is a hamlet in the parish of Illogan. This profile of Illogan Wesleyan Reform Church (Possibly) / United Methodist Free Church Paynter’s Lane End has been compiled by Jo Lewis and Tony Mansell. 1854 Paynter’s Lane End Wesleyan Reform Church (Possibly) / United Methodist Free Church, Illogan The 1854 Chapel (Photo: Jo…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Paynter’s Lane End Wesleyan Reform Church (Possibly) / United Methodist Free Church, Illogan”
Illogan Downs is a hamlet near Illogan. This profile of Illogan Downs Wesleyan Chapel was compiled by Jo Lewis and Tony Mansell. Charles Wesley came to Illogan in 1743 and preached at Illogan Downs on 3rd Sept 1743. There was a Wesleyan society at Illogan Downs by 1799. It is not unreasonable to suggest…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Illogan Downs Wesleyan Chapel”
Broad Lane is a hamlet in the civil parish of Carn Brea near Illogan. This profile of Illogan Broad Lane Wesleyan ‘Ebenezer’ Chapel was compiled by Jo Lewis and Tony Mansell. The chapel was opposite the junction of Merritts Hill and Broad Lane, but slightly set back and is marked on old maps. There…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Illogan Broad Lane Wesleyan ‘Ebenezer’ Chapel”