Parent category for articles relating to various projects
Carn Brea is a hamlet about one mile southwest of Redruth. This profile of Carn Brea Wesleyan Chapel has been compiled by Jo Lewis and Tony Mansell. From the parish church head north on Railway Villas towards Blowinghouse. The Wesleyan chapel was on the left. Wesleyan chapel. Local rubble with granite dressings. 2 tall…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Carn Brea Wesleyan Chapel”
Highway is an area to the east of Redruth. This profile of Redruth Highway Wesleyan Chapel has been compiled by Jo Lewis and Tony Mansell. Wesleyan chapel. Probably mid C19. Recorded on the 1st and 2nd Editions of the 1:2500 1880 and 1907 OS Maps. Stuccoed walls with quoin rustication and moulded architraves; hipped…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Redruth Highway Wesleyan Chapel”
Highway is an area to the east of Redruth. This profile of Redruth Highway Primitive Methodist Chapel has been compiled by Jo Lewis and Tony Mansell. Heading north on the A393, take the right fork into Highway Lane. As it becomes Redruth Highway, the Primitive Methodist is on the right. Primitive Methodist chapel, built 1835….Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Redruth Highway Primitive Methodist Chapel (Mount Pleasant)”
East End, Redruth. This profile of Redruth East End Wesleyan Mission Room has been compiled by Jo Lewis and Tony Mansell. 1880: Apparent build date. It cost £100 to build. https://forebears.io/england/cornwall/redruth 1909: Wesleyan Mission Room opening date. (SWChurches) The Mission Room is not indicated on maps. Thought to be in Buller’s Terrace, East End,…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Redruth East End Wesleyan Mission Room”
This profile of Dr Boase’s nonconformist Wesleyan Methodist Association Chapel has been compiled by Jo Lewis and Tony Mansell. To the east of Chapel Street, in the area now occupied by shops and the old tax office (Piran House) was once the site of a cock pit. The pit was replaced by Dr W…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Redruth – Dr Boase Nonconformist Wesleyan Methodist Association Chapel”
This profile has been compiled by Jo Lewis and Tony Mansell. From 1743: John and Charles Wesley were frequent visitors to Redruth. If we walk up Fore Street towards the East End of the town we find ourselves entering one of the heartlands of Cornish Methodism. The Wesley’s had first come to West Cornwall…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Redruth Fore Street Open Air meetings”