Tretoil is in the Helman Tor area
The tiny Tretoil Bible Christian Chapel (Frances Gibbs)
Unknown formation date.
1879 – June: The Tretoil Bible Christian Sabbath school celebrated its anniversary and on the following day it held its annual tea fete. The Royal Cornwall Gazette article reported “the tables were presided over by Miss Grace Morris, Miss Emma Hick assisted by Miss Mary J Woolcock and Miss Charlotte A Hendy. The Tretoil Fife and Drum Band were in attendance, and greatly enlivened the proceedings. It is believed that this band, under the efficient conduct of Mr Alfred Hendy, will soon be second to none in the county.”
In the 1950s, just before the chapel closed, social functions were held in the field across the road. (Garry Tregidga)
Unknown closure date.
Compiled by Tony Mansell (Bardh Kernow)
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