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Porthtowan is a small village on Cornwall’s north Atlantic coast about 1.2 miles west of St Agnes, 2.5 miles north of Redruth, 6.2 miles west of Truro and 9.3 miles southwest of Newquay. This profile of Porthtowan Wesleyan Chapel has been compiled by Clive Benney & Tony Mansell 1796: It is claimed that Methodism…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Porthtowan Wesleyan Chapel”
Goonbell is a hamlet near St Agnes. This profile of Goonbell Primitive Methodist Chapel has been compiled by Clive Benney & Tony Mansell. (Photo: Building Fund Appeal leaflet) The Goonbell Society was supposedly formed in 1846 but in a paper entitled Religion in St Agnes it said that the little Goonbell Chapel was built…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Goonbell Primitive Methodist Chapel”
Crosscoombe is a scattered community near Trevellas, in St Agnes parish. This profile of Cross Coombe Primitive Methodist Chapel has been compiled by Clive Benney & Tony Mansell. A Primitive Methodist chapel and Sunday school is recorded on the 1st and 2nd Edition 1:2500 1880 and 1907 OS Maps. It was demolished to make…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Crosscoombe Primitive Methodist Chapel”
Mithian is a village about six miles northeast of Redruth and a mile east of St Agnes. This profile of Mithian Wesleyan Chapel has been compiled by Clive Benney & Tony Mansell. Mithian Chapel and Sunday School (Photo: courtesy Clive Benney) The date of the formation of Mithian Society where they first met remains…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Mithian Wesleyan Chapel”
Mount Hawke is a village approximately eight miles west-northwest of Truro, five miles north-northeast of Redruth and two and a half miles south of St Agnes. This profile of Mount Hawke Wesleyan Chapel has been compiled by Clive Benney & Tony Mansell. 1817: Probable date Mount Hawke Wesleyan Society formed. 1820: Chapel built on…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Mount Hawke Wesleyan Chapel”
Silverwell is a scattered village in the Parish of St Agnes. This profile of Silverwell Wesleyan Chapel has been compiled by Clive Benney & Tony Mansell. 1813: Sunday school established. (Royal Cornwall Gazette – Thursday 27 December 1900) 1817: Wesleyan Society active and probably met in a temporary place of worship or in someone’s…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Silverwell Wesleyan Chapel”