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Churches of the British Isles

Gallery: Churches of Cornwall

by Jo Lewis, 3 November 2024

Carrick (North & West) Part 26: Churches of Kerley Hill to Hugus

Chacewater (Kerley Hill) Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Chacewater (Kerley Hill), Cornwall

Chacewater (Kerley Hill) Wesleyan Methodist Chapel is shown on mid-Victorian maps at the far end of Trelawney Road, a left-hand turn when going up Kerley Hill from Chacewater. Today it is marked as Chaceview Farm and is bordered to the east by Kerley's Paddock. The chapel disappears from maps by 1907 and the building template subtly changes, which suggests the chapel was demolished and a house built slightly forwards from the old floor plan.

Greenbottom (Second) Bible Christian Chapel, Greenbottom, Cornwall

Greenbottom (Second) Bible Christian Chapel is on the northern side of the Greenbottom road which connects eastern Chacewater to Truro. A new fitness centre sits almost directly opposite it, perhaps half a kilometre east of the railway bridge. It was built about 1874, with renovations and a new organ in 1902. It became Greenbottom Methodist Church in 1932, closing in 1976 to merge with the congregation at Threemilestone (below), and being converted into homes.

Greenbottom (First) Bible Christian Chapel, Greenbottom, Cornwall

Greenbottom (First) Bible Christian Chapel is on the right-hand side of the same road, about 250 metres further to the east. A deed of trust of 1841 suggests an early chapel was built on part of the 'Middle Keneggie tenement'. Whilst not certain, it is thought to have been this building. The congregation outgrew it, which led to the construction of the later 1866 chapel (see above). This one was sold in 1887 and these days is a well-converted private dwelling.

Greenbottom Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Greenbottom, Cornwall

Greenbottom Wesleyan Methodist Chapel is easily found further along the same road, on the right-hand side, opposite Truro Holiday Park, and labelled 'The Old Chapel Business Centre'. Its build date is unknown, possibly early nineteenth century, with a potential lease of 1849. Its congregation began to decrease in the 1960s, and the feeling was that the building be closed and another built in the thriving village of Threemilestone (below). Work began on that in 1973.

Threemilestone Methodist Church, Threemilestone, Cornwall

The Greenbottom road leads directly to Chyvelah Road in Threemilestone, close to the A390 roundabout. Threemilestone Methodist Church sits on the southern side of the road, about 240 metres east of the junction. This modern church building was erected as the successor to Greenbottom Methodist Church (see above). Work began on the building in 1973. The foundation stone was laid by Alderman J M Scoble and the church opened in 1974, to be extended in 1983.

Hugus Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Hugus, Cornwall

Next, circle round on Polstein Road to take Lower Hugus Road. Cross the railway and proceed about 500 metres up the hill on the other side. The former Hugus Wesleyan Methodist Chapel sits back from a wide triangle on the left-hand side. It was built in 1830, with an integral manse and wall surrounding the adjoining courtyard. It could seat 161. Refitted in the late 1800s, in 1932 it became Hugus Methodist Church. Closure in 1990 meant a switch to residential use.

All photos on this page by Jo Lewis.

 

 

     
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