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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” →

Skinner’s Bottom is a hamlet near Mount Hawke and Porthtowan. There is little known about this Bible Christian chapel but it appears to date from the 1820s. This profile has been compiled by Clive Benney and Tony Mansell.   1827: Lease of ½ acre of land from the Manor of Goonearl (unknown location). The period…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Skinners Bottom Bible Christian Chapel” →

Wheal Rose is a village near Scorrier and is in the Redruth and St Agnes parishes. The profile of Wheal Rose Bible Christian Chapel has been compiled by Clive Benney and Tony Mansell.   From the report that follows, it is clear that Wheal Rose had a preaching House by 1799 but where, we do…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Wheal Rose Bible Christian Chapel” →