The Centenary Primitive Methodist Church in Newlyn.
Built in 1927 at a cost of £5,047. Location is Gwavas Road, sometimes called Church Lane in earlier times. Access is from St Peter's Hill, Newlyn Town.
The member's original chapel, built 1835, was nearby in Boase Street, still retained then as a Sunday School.
The church was built on the site of some old cottages, one of which was the birthplace of William Lovatt, well-known Chartist benefactor. The flags suggest the date of about 1928-1929, soon after construction.
1928-1929
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JDC 426
Newlyn
Scene is Gwavas Road near St Peter's Hill, Newlyn
Celebration of the laying of the foundation stone of Newlyn Centenary Primitive Methodist Church. Some thatched cottages were demolished to make way for this building (see JDC 358 for the established building).
Cost at the time was £5,047. Still in use, but only just.
1926
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JDC 371
Newlyn
Church event with a group of people outside the front of Ebenezer Primitive Methodist Chapel, Boase Street, Newlyn Town.
Man holding the books is the Rev. R.F. Wearmouth. Child being held is young Harvey Dick Richards, later well known local teacher and sportsman (Rugby, etc).
1925-1927
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JDC 367
Newlyn
Group of ladies pictured with Rev. Frank Hull, names of ladies listed on bottom of photo, 1929.
All members of Newlyn Centenary Primitive Methodist Church at Gwavas Road, Newlyn, TR18 5LX. Taken soon after building of the church in 1927 at a cost of £5,047.
Estimate picture taken in 1929. Built on the site of previous old thatched cottages.
They still retained their old (built 1835) primitive chapel in Boase Street, then used as a Sunday School.
1929
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JDC 358
Newlyn