Parent category for articles relating to various projects
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”
This profile of Redruth Calvinistic Methodist (Jack’s Splat) Chapel has been compiled by Jo Lewis and Tony Mansell. Site of a Post Medieval yard, known as Jack’s Splatt (Jack’s Platt) and Coulson’s Meadow. This yard was used for fairs and travelling theatre performances. The site has since been developed as the Post Office. Mapped…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Redruth Calvinistic Methodist (Jack’s Splat) Chapel”
This profile of Redruth Town Hall Wesleyan Reform Meeting Room has been compiled by Jo Lewis and Tony Mansell. Met in Redruth Town Hall Meeting Room. Opposite The Baptist church is the grade 2 listed old town hall / old courthouse. It is marked as the Town Hall on 1907 maps and was erected…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Redruth Wesleyan Reform”
This profile of Redruth Bethesda Wesleyan Chapel has been compiled by Jo Lewis and Tony Mansell. Located in Falmouth Road but exact location unknown. 1840: Presumed build date of Redruth Bethesda, Wesleyan Chapel. (Genuki) Robert Bond (minister). (Genuki) Seating for 168. 1883: “The Rev. H. Bone (Missionary deputation) confined his remarks to the development…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Redruth Bethesda Wesleyan Chapel”
South Downs is an area of Reduth located on the road to Lanner. This profile of Redruth South Downs United Methodist Free Church has been compiled by Jo Lewis and Tony Mansell. There is a footpath with a wall slightly to the left of this which marked the edge of the Church grounds. On…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Redruth South Downs Road UMFC”
South Downs is an area of Reduth located on the road to Lanner. This profile of Redruth South Downs Wesleyan Chapel has been compiled by Jo Lewis and Tony Mansell. From the A393 roundabout, take the South Downs Road towards Redruth. The chapel is seen on the right just opposite South Drive. 1849 Chapel…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Redruth South Downs Road Wesley Chapel”