This Profile of (Penzance) Mount Street Primitive Methodist Chapel has been compiled by Suzanne Trythall.   1820s: The first meeting place of the Primitive Society was in a small dilapidated schoolroom in Market Jew Street. They then moved to a schoolroom in South Parade. The Wesleyans had built a chapel in Queen Street and the…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Penzance – Mount Street Primitive Methodist Chapel”

Treverva is a small village at the southern end of the Argal Reservoir. It lies on the B3297 road between Mabe village and Constantine. This profile of Treverva Wesleyan Chapel has been compiled by Jo Lewis and Tony Mansell.   “In 1810 a license had been granted at the Bishop’s Registry in Exeter, for worship…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Treverva Wesleyan Chapel”

Mawnan Smith is approximately three miles south of Falmouth. This profile of Mawnan Smith Wesleyan Chapel has been compiled by Jo Lewis and Tony Mansell.   Mawnan Wesleyan Methodist Church is in Carwinion Road. Wesleyan chapel, built 1848, plus Sunday school added late C19 (after 1880) on the left. Probably mid C19. Dressed granite front,…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Mawnan Smith Wesleyan Chapel”

Budock Water is two miles west of Falmouth. This profile of Budock Water Wesleyan Chapel has been compiled by Jo Lewis and Tony Mansell.   Located in School Hill. Wesleyan chapel, disused at time of survey. Rebuilt or considerably remodelled in 1897. Stuccoed walls with rusticated quoins and moulded hoods (over dressed granite plinth at…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Budock (Water) Wesleyan Chapel”

Trezelah is a hamlet located near Gulval. This profile of Trezelah Wesleyan Chapel, Gulval has been compiled by Val Thomas of St Ives Old Cornwall Society. The old Trezelah chapel apparently (Photo: Cornishman 16th December 1948/Val Thomas)   Image: The chapel at Hellesveor from St Ives Museum – David Allen collection One newspaper article says…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Trezelah Wesleyan Chapel, Gulval”

Constantine is a village approximately five miles west-southwest of Falmouth. This profile of Constantine Wesleyan Chapel has been compiled by Jo Lewis and Tony Mansell.   Located in Fore Street. There was a Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, built in 1835, the front of which is well-wrought granite ashlar. (Genuki)   Built as a Wesleyan chapel. (SWChurches)…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Constantine Wesleyan Methodist Church”