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Madron is a village in west Cornwall, a few miles west of Penzance. This profile has been compiled by Val Thomas of St Ives Old Cornwall with information from Colin C. Short’s book ‘In Spite of Dr. Borlase’s The Story of Methodism in Madron. The Primitive Methodist Chapel is on the north side of…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Madron Primitive Chapel”
Goonhavern is a village in north Cornwall on the A3075 Newquay to Chiverton Cross road, about two miles east of Perranporth. This profile of Goonhavern Bible Christian Chapel has been compiled by Tony Mansell. All the photographs in this profile have been provided by Derek Brooks of Goonhavern Old Cornwall Society It is suggested…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Goonhavern Bible Christian Chapel”
Wheal Busy is a village between Redruth and Truro in the Gwennap mining area of Cornwall. During the 18th century the mine there produced enormous amounts of copper ore and was very wealthy, but from the later 19th century onwards was not profitable. This profile of Wheal Busy Bible Christian Chapel has been compiled by…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Wheal Busy Bible Christian Chapel”
Wheal Busy is a village between Redruth and Turo in the Gwennap mining area of Cornwall. During the 18th century the mine there produced enormous amounts of copper ore and was very wealthy, but from the later 19th century onwards was not profitable. This profile of Wheal Busy Primitive Methodist Chapel, albeit without the location,…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Wheal Busy Primitive Methodist Chapel”
Penweathers is a hamlet in west Cornwall situated approximately one mile west of Truro city centre. The location names of Penweathers, Penwethers and Penwithers seem to be interchangeable. This profile of Penwethers Wesleyan chapel has been compiled by Tony Mansell. 1815: Penwethers Wesleyan Church opened (1851 Religious census / Steve Beazley) This would seem to…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Penwethers Wesleyan Chapel”
Nancledra has been called Nancledry, Nancldrea and Nancldery in the past which probably means ‘valley’ in Cornish. This profile of Nancledra Wesleyan Chapel has been compiled by Val Thomas of St Ives Old Cornwall Society with additional information from Jean Nankervis of Wicca and Mr Sherwood of Wheal Kitty. Surveyed 1877 / Published 1886 Image…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Nancledra Wesleyan Chapel”