Breage is a village three miles (5 km) west of Helston. This profile of Breage Bible Christian Chapel has been compiled by Jo Lewis and Tony Mansell.   John Wesley, the great Methodist preacher, visited Breage in 1750 and many converted to Methodism. Chapels were built in the village, today only one remains open. John…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Breage Bible Christian Chapel”

Illogan Highway is located on the Redruth to Camborne road. This profile of Illogan Highway Wesleyan Chapel has been compiled by Jo Lewis and Tony Mansell.   Travelling west, the chapel(s) are on the left opposite Chilli Road. The first chapel is best views by taking a small lane after the chapels to come round…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Illogan Highway Wesleyan Chapel”

Tolskithy is a hamlet west of Redruth. This profile of Tolskithy United Methodist Free Church has been compiled by Jo Lewis and Tony Mansell.   1846 Tolskithy Wesleyan Association Chapel / United Methodist Free Church 1846: Build date. (Genuki) Built as Wesleyan association Chapel. (Genuki) Thomas Ellery, minister. (Genuki) Built as a Wesleyan Association Chapel….Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Tolskithy Wesleyan Association Chapel / United Methodist Free Church”

Bosleake is south of Tregajorran which is a hamlet 2.5 miles southwest of Redruth, in the civil parish of Carn Brea. This profile of Tregajorran (Bosleake / Carnarthen Moor) Wesleyan Meeting House has been compiled by Jo Lewis and Tony Mansell.   Take the Penhallick Road south running parallel to Tregajorran, and the meeting house…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Tregajorran (Bosleake / Carnarthen Moor) Wesleyan Meeting House”

Tregajorran is a hamlet 2.5 miles southwest of Redruth, in the civil parish of Carn Brea. This profile of Tregajorran Wesleyan Chapel has been compiled by Jo Lewis and Tony Mansell.   From Station Road (Pool), take the right turn onto Dudnance Lane and then the left at the lights, to cross the railway. As…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Tregajorran Wesleyan Chapel”

Blowinghouse or Blowing House is an area to the east of Reduth Hospital, the old workhouse. This profile of Blowinghouse Primitive Wesleyan Chapel has been compiled by Jo Lewis and Tony Mansell.   In 1849 a Joel Blamey (a Bible Christian convert and once leader at the Blowinghouse / Grenifer Chapel…now lost) moved to Tuckingmill…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Blowing House Primitive Methodist (Grenifer) Chapel”