A Wesleyan Methodist preachers plan dated 1840, records that there was a Methodist chapel in Rock at that time, and the St Minver tithe map records the chapel site just 100 metres north west of the present chapel. On the western external wall of the present chapel is a slate plaque reading ’Wesleyan chapel 1841’ presumably removed from the original chapel.
By 1854, a new chapel had been built on the opposite side of the Rock Road, and in 1902 the third and present chapel was constructed and opened in 1904.
The present chapel, built to replace the 1854 chapel to the south west, is described as being of restrained Gothic style design. Architecturally the chapel is an attractive building, built of local rubble with cream coloured brick dressings, pointed lancet windows and arched doorway. It has a slate roof with crenellated ridge tiles, and a large entrance porch. The chapel is surrounded by modern development and second homes on either side, although from the rear of the building, fine views of the Camel estuary and Padstow can be seen.
The chapel and adjoining school room are at the heart of the community and are used by St Minver Senior Circle group, Ladies craft group, an Art group and as the local polling station.