The Nancledra Primitive Methodist Chapel is situated on the B3311 between Nancledra and Gulval in the Parish of Towednack. This profile has been compiled by Val Thomas of St Ives Old Cornwall.   Rachael Larkinson has published much of this information in an article for the ‘My Primitive Methodist’ website, dated April 2013.  All words…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Nancledra Primitive Methodist Chapel”

Bolingey is a village on the north coast of Cornwall half-a-mile south of the small seaside resort of Perranporth and in the civil parish of Perranzabuloe. This profile of Bolingey Wesleyan Chapel has been compiled by Karin Easton of Perranzabuloe Old Cornwall Society. THE BUILDING Early C19 a small chapel was built about 300 yards…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Bolingey Wesleyan Chapel”

Ninnis or Ninnes Bridge (previously Ninnesbridge) is a hamlet in west Cornwall northwest of Canon’s Town and near Trencrom Hill. The profile of this Primitive Methodist Chapel (Uny, Lelant, Penzance. TR27 6NL) is compiled by Val Thomas of St Ives Old Cornwall Society) The Chapel before conversion (Photo courtesy of David Allan collection at the…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Ninnes Bridge (Lelant Downs) Primitive Methodist Chapel”

Gerrans is a coastal civil parish and village on the Roseland Peninsula in Cornwall. The village adjoins Portscatho (the villages have almost merged into one but retain their identities) on the east side of the peninsula. This profile of Gerrans Wesleyan Chapels has been compiled by Nev Meek of St Gerrans and Portscatho Old Cornwall…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Gerrans Wesleyan Chapels”

Tregavethan is a hamlet in Kenwyn Parish. It is located to the north of the Truro to St Agnes road and its chapel no longer exists. This profile of Mount Horam Primitive Methodist Chapel has been compiled by Jo Lewis and Tony Mansell.   The First Chapel From the site of St Marys ancient chapel,…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Tregavethan (Mount Horam) Primitive Methodist Chapel”

Gloweth was once a small community on the outskirts of Truro but developments, including the Royal Cornwall Hospital, Treliske, have now made it a city suburb. Gloweth Bible Christian chapel was built beside the road (A390 Tresawles Road) to Truro in an area now known as Treliske. It is now surrounded by Gloweth housing estate,…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Gloweth Bible Christian Chapel”