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Goonown is an area near St Agnes village. This profile of Goonown Wesleyan chapel has been compiled by Clive Benney & Tony Mansell. The earliest Wesleyan chapel in St Agnes was built at Goonown. Became a Sunday school on the construction of a new chapel in the centre of the St Agnes in the…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Goonown Wesleyan Chapel”
Trevellas is a village in St Agnes parish. This profile of Trevellas Downs Wesleyan Chapel has been compiled by Clive Benney & Tony Mansell. 1815: Earliest reference to a chapel but no information about the Society. 1823: Chapel built. (“Revd John Wesley’s Ministerial Itineraries in Cornwall” by R Symons of Truro) This was written…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Trevellas Downs Wesleyan Chapel”
Higher Bal is a small community in St Agnes parish. This profile of Higher Bal Chapel has been compiled by Clive Benney & Tony Mansell. 1814: Chapel built, location unknown. (R Symons of Truro). 1825: “No Society” recorded in R Symons circuit record so we assume that it foundered. 1837 Chapel 1837: Chapel…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Higher Bal or Beacon Wesleyan Chapel, St Agnes”
Trevellas is a village in St Agnes parish. This profile of Trevellas & Crosscoombe Methodist Chapel has been compiled by Clive Benney & Tony Mansell. Mr G H Chilcott of Truro gave the site and the compensation received from the Air Ministry, together with a grant from the Methodist Conference, almost covered the building…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Trevellas & Crosscoombe Methodist Chapel”
St Agnes is a village on the north coast of Cornwall. This profile of St Agnes Quay or Trevaunance Coombe Wesleyan Chapel has been compiled by Clive Benney & Tony Mansell. Unknown build date. Very small wayside Wesleyan chapel, now converted to house. Unusually small early or mid C19 vernacular example. Killas rubble walls…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – St Agnes Quay or Trevaunance Coombe Wesleyan Chapel”
This profile of Truro Bible Christian Chapel has been compiled by Tony Mansell. 1817: The Bible Christians first came to Truro when they had a little chapel (rented) in Rosewin-Hill/Rosewin Lane. The first ministers of the denomination in the city were the Rev. William Lyle and his sister. (Royal Cornwall Gazette – Friday 18…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Truro Bible Christian Chapel”