Tregaminon Chapel of Ease

Services at Tregaminon Chapel

Sunday 4th July 2010 - Feast of St Thomas
8.30 am Said Eucharist / Fr Stuart
Sunday 11th July 2010 - 6th Sunday after Trinity
10.00 am Mattins / Mr A Warren Nicholls
Sunday 18th July 2010 - 7th Sunday after Trinity
8.30 am Said Eucharist / Fr Malcolm
Sunday 25th July 2010 - Feast of St James
10.00 am Mattins / Mr A Warren Nicholls

The Tregaminion Chapel of Ease

The Chapel is located about halfway between the turn down to Polkerris and the gate of Menabilley House on the road leading to Poldridmouth.

The Tregaminion Chapel built of stone stands amongst trees, where in the spring, snowdrops, primroses, bluebells flower, followed by rhododendrons and hydrangeas as the year moves on into summer.

The foundation stone was laid in April 1813 by Rachel the wife of William Rashleigh Esquire, living at Menabilley, on his estate at Tregaminion Barton. When the foundations were dug in 1813, a carved stone was found, bearing the Rashleigh arms. This stone is built into the wall over the porch. It was another two years before the Chapel was completed.

Approximately six months after laying the foundation stone, Rachel, whilst staying at Maidstone, was taken ill and died on the 2nd September 1813. Her body was returned to Cornwall and she was interred in the family vault at Tywardreath Parish Church with those of her two children: Rachel and Charlotte.

The consecration of the Chapel took place in 1816.

William Rashleigh married again, and in April 1817, a son, William was born and his baptism was held at the Chapel in July 1817.

Who's Who
St Andrew's, Tywardreath, with Tregaminion Chapel of Ease
Parish Priest Rev. Malcom Bowers, Church House, Nursery Close, Tywardreath, Par, Cornwall. PL24 2QW 817665
Curate Rev Stuart Tanswell, 4 Churchfield Place, St Blazey, Par, Cornwall. PL24 2NT 813824
Diocesan Reader Mr A W Nicholls, 121 Station Road, St Blazey, Par 814649
Churchwardens Mr David Hughes, Fiddlers Green, Castledore Road, Tywardreath, Par 812982
Mr Ron Seed, 6 Trenant Road, Tywardreath, Par 813533
PCC Secretary Mrs Jean Cotillard, 35 Polmear Road, Tywardreath, Par PL24 2AW 814249
PCC Treasurer Mr Ron Seed, 6 Trenant Road, Tywardreath, Par 813533