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The Whitworth family built this small meeting house within the village when the Wesleyan chapel serving the community was located some way away, in Goonown. The profile has been compiled by Clive Benney and Tony Mansell. 1851/52: Meeting house formed at the rear of the Whitworth residence. It was used for prayer meetings for…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – St Agnes Whitworth Wesleyan Meeting House”
Towan Cross is a hamlet within the Mount Hawke, Porthowan and St Agnes triangle. The existence of this ancient chapel seems to have been ignored for many years but its inclusion on this 1835 map, and local tradition of a location known as “Bryanite Corner”, surely provides strong evidence of its existence. This profile has…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Towan Cross Bible Christian Chapel”
Whitestreet is a lane leading from the Mithian Downs Road in St Agnes Parish. This profile of Whitestreet Wesleyan Meeting House was compiled by Clive Benney and Tony Mansell. We have no dates for when this was built or when the Society first existed. Whitestreet Wesleyan Methodist chapel is recorded on the 1st and…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Whitestreet Wesleyan Chapel”
St Agnes Wesleyan Chapel was built in the early 1860s as a successor to the Goonown Wesleyan Chapel which was some distance from the centre of the village. This profile of St Agnes or Bryannack Wesleyan Chapel was compiled by Clive Benney and Tony Mansell who wrote “I Rode to St Agnes”, the history of…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – St Agnes Wesleyan Chapel”
Skinner’s Bottom is a hamlet near Mount Hawke and Porthtowan. This profile of Skinners Bottom Wesleyan Chapel has been compiled by Clive Benney and Tony Mansell. Earlier Chapel Unknown Build date. 1860: Skinners Bottom Sunday school formed. 1869/70: A portion of the old chapel at Skinners Bottom was blown down during gale. (Cornubian and…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Skinners Bottom Wesleyan Chapel”
Skinner’s Bottom is a hamlet near Mount Hawke and Porthtowan. This profile of Skinners Bottom Primitive Meeting House has been compiled by Clive Benney and Tony Mansell. 1837 Chapel 1837: Society first appears. (“Primitive Methodism in Cornwall” by J C C Probert) 1837: Chapel opened. (1) The first Primitive chapel in Skinners Bottom was…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Skinners Bottom Primitive Methodist Chapel”