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Heamoor was originally called Hea or An Hay in Cornish but as the village expanded it took in the moor area and became Hea-Moor, then Heamoor. Formerly it was a secondary settlement of the village of Madron. It is approximately one and a half kilometres from Penzance town centre. Heamoor saw initial growth in the…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Wesley Rock Wesleyan Chapel”
Cockwells is a small hamlet situated near Crowlas in the Penwith area, on the busy A30 road leading to Penzance. Today it is surrounded by fields, farming everything from daffodils to broccoli. The chapel is situated off this road at a major bend. Adjacent to the chapel is a row of small cottages. This profile…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Cockwells Primitive Methodist Chapel”
Madron is the name of the Parish and the village. Madron Parish was originally a large area, encompassing from Tolcarne Green in Newlyn to Chyandour near Tesco in Penzance and up to Badgers Cross on the B3311 to the North. The Methodist Chapel is registered for marriages: number in marriage register 26055, number in worship…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Madron (New) Wesleyan Chapel”
Perranwell is a hamlet near Goonhavern on the Chiverton Cross to Newquay Road. This profile of Perranwell Wesleyan Chapel has been compiled by Tony Mansell. 1843: Perranwell Wesleyan Chapel built. (Goonhavern Old Cornwall Society / Cornwall Council Mapping) There was seating for 150. (David Easton) 1843: Perranwell Wesleyan Sunday School established. 1867: Perranwell Wesleyan…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Perranwell Wesleyan Chapel (Perranzabuloe)”
Rejerrah is a hamlet near Cubert east of the A3075 main road to Newquay. This profile of Rejerrah Wesleyan Chapel has been compiled by Tony Mansell. The early Rejerrah Wesleyan Chapel (Photo: courtesy Mrs Elizabeth Salmon / Derek Brooks of Goonhavern Old Cornwall Society) 1879: Consent, erection of a new chapel, and Wesleyan model…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Rejerrah Wesleyan Chapel”
Callestick is a hamlet about 5 miles (8.0 km) north-west from Truro and about 1 mile (1.6 km) south of Perranzabuloe. The manor of Callestick was recorded in the Domesday Book (1086) when it was held by Robertm Count of Mortain from Bodmin Monastery; before 1066 it had been held by a thane from the…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Callestick Wesleyan Chapel”