Roscroggan is a hamlet north of Camborne

 

Unknown formation date.

1870: Roscroggan Band of Hope Festival. The first festival of this society was held on Thursday. At noon the members met at the United Methodist Chapel, and a procession, with flags and banners, and headed by the Roscroggan Brass Band, was formed. (30 July 1870 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)

1870: Children and teachers of the Wesley Chapel School marched in procession through the town with flags, headed by the Roscroggan Brass Band. Afterwards the children were regaled with tea and cake in field near the schoolroom. (4 August 1870 – West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser)

1871: Roscroggan United Methodist Free Church School. The annual festival was held on Saturday. A procession, headed by the local Brass Band marched from the chapel to the beautiful grounds of Tehidy. After perambulating the grounds, the party repaired to a field. (24 June 1871 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)

Unknown closure date.

 

 

 

Compiled by Tony Mansell (Bardh Kernow)

 

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