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 has been compiled by Clive Benney & Tony Mansell. Location unknown. 1834: First Mount Hawke Society probably formed. (1) 1834 – 9th August: William Driffield preached….Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Mount Hawke Primitive Methodist Chapel”
Goonown is an area near St Agnes village. This profile of Goonown Wesleyan chapel has been compiled by Clive Benney & Tony Mansell. “Extant Methodist chapel, the earliest in St. Agnes to be built. On the flyleaf of the Goonown chapel trust account book of 1838 is written “Goonown chapel erected 1785 or 1790,…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”