List of churches in West Devon
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The following is a list of churches in West Devon.
The district has an estimated 99 active churches for 54,600 people, a ratio of one church to every 552 inhabitants.
The only civil parishes without active churches are Bradstone, Okehampton Hamlets and Whitchurch.
| Name | Civil parish (settlement) | Web | Dedication | Founded | Denomination | Benefice | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Alban, Beaworthy | Beaworthy | Alban | Church of England | Ashwater etc. | |||
| Madworthy Methodist Church | Beaworthy (Madworthy) | Methodist | West Devon Circuit[1] | ||||
| St Mary, Belstone | Belstone | Mary | Medieval | Church of England | Northmoor Team[2] | ||
| St Andrew, Bere Ferrers | Bere Ferrers | Andrew | Medieval | Church of England | Bere Ferrers & Bere Alston[3] | ||
| Holy Trinity, Bere Alston | Bere Ferrers (Bere Alston) | Trinity | 1848 | Church of England | Bere Ferrers & Bere Alston[3] | Previous medieval chapel defunct c. 1700 | |
| Bere Alston United Church | Bere Ferrers (Bere Alston) | [4] | Methodist / URC | Tavistock Circuit | |||
| St James the Apostle, Bondleigh | Bondleigh | James | Church of England | Whiddon MC | |||
| St Mary the Virgin, Bratton Clovelly | Bratton Clovelly | Mary | Medieval | Church of England | Northmoor Team[2] | ||
| Boasley Methodist Church | Bratton Clovelly (Boasley Cross) | Methodist | West Devon Circuit[1] | ||||
| St Michael de Rupe, Brentor | Brentor | Michael | Church of England | Tavistock, Gulworthy, Brent Tor | Name means 'Michael on the Rock' | ||
| Christchurch, North Brentor | Brentor | Jesus | 1825 | Church of England | Tavistock, Gulworthy, Brent Tor | Rebuilt 1856-1857 | |
| St Bridget, Bridestowe | Bridestowe | Brigid of Kildare | Medieval | Church of England | Northmoor Team[2] | ||
| Bridestowe Methodist Church | Bridestowe | Methodist | West Devon Circuit[1] | ||||
| All Hallows, Broadwoodkelly | Broadwoodkelly | All Saints | Medieval | Church of England | Ashreigney, Winkleigh etc. | ||
| Broadwoodkelly Methodist Church | Broadwoodkelly | Methodist | West Devon Circuit[1] | ||||
| St Andrew, Buckland Monachorum | Buckland Monachorum | Andrew | Medieval | Church of England | Buckland & Milton[5] | ||
| Holy Spirit, Milton Combe | Buckland Mon (Milton Combe) | Holy Spirit | 1878 | Church of England | Buckland & Milton[5] | ||
| St Paul, Yelverton | Buckland Mon (Yelverton) | Paul | 1895 | Church of England | West Dartmoor M Community[6] | Current building 1909 | |
| Holy Cross, Yelverton | Buckland Mon (Yelverton) | [7] | Cross | 1923 | Roman Catholic | ||
| The Rock Methodist Church, Yelverton | Buckland Mon (Yelverton) | Methodist | Tavistock Circuit | ||||
| St Michael the Archangel, Chagford | Chagford | [8] | Michael | Medieval | Church of England | Whiddon MC | |
| Holy Family, Chagford | Chagford | Cross | Roman Catholic | ||||
| Chagford Gospel Church | Chagford | [9] | Independent | ||||
| St Andrew, Coryton | Coryton | Andrew | Church of England | Milton Abbot etc. | |||
| St Raphael, Huccaby | Dartmoor Forest (Huccaby) | Raphael | 1868 | Church of England | Ashburton Moorland Mission Comm. | Unique dedication. Daughter church of Holne church in South Hams | |
| St Gabriel, Postbridge | Dartmoor Forest (Postbridge) | Gabriel | Church of England | Ashburton Moorland Mission Comm. | |||
| Princetown United Church | Dartmoor Forest (Princetown) | Michael & Angels | 1810-1814 | CoE / Methodist | West Dartmoor MC[6] / Tavistock Ct | St Michael & All Angels abandoned (CCT). Services in Meth chapel | |
| Holy Trinity, Drewsteignton | Drewsteignton | Trinity | Church of England | Whiddon MC | |||
| Crockernwell Methodist Church | Drewsteignton (Crockernwell) | Methodist | Exeter, Coast & Country[10] | ||||
| Whiddon Down Methodist Church | Drewsteignton (Whiddon Down) | Methodist | Exeter, Coast & Country[10] | ||||
| All Saints, Dunterton | Dunterton | All Saints | Church of England | Milton Abbot etc. | |||
| St Mary Blessed Virgin, Exbourne | Exbourne | Mary | Church of England | Northmoor Team[2] | |||
| Exbourne Methodist Church | Exbourne | Methodist | West Devon Circuit[1] | ||||
| St Germanus, Germansweek | Germansweek | Germanus of Auxerre | Medieval | Church of England | Northmoor Team[2] | ||
| Eworthy Methodist Church | Germansweek (Eworthy) | Methodist | West Devon Circuit[1] | ||||
| Holy Trinity, Gidleigh | Gidleigh | Trinity | Medieval | Church of England | Whiddon MC | ||
| St Paul, Gulworthy | Gulworthy | [11] | Paul | 1856 | Church of England | Tavistock, Gulworthy, Brent Tor | Built by Francis Russell, 7th Duke of Bedford |
| St John the Baptist, Hatherleigh | Hatherleigh | John the Baptist | Church of England | Northmoor Team[2] | |||
| Hatherleigh Methodist Church | Hatherleigh | Methodist | West Devon Circuit[1] | ||||
| Hatherleigh Community Church | Hatherleigh | [12] | Independent | ||||
| Holy Cross, Highampton | Highampton | Cross | Church of England | Black Torrington Benefice[13] | |||
| St John the Baptist, Horrabridge | Horrabridge | John the Baptist | Medieval | Church of England | West Dartmoor M Community[6] | New building 1893 replaced medieval chapel. United with Methodists | |
| St James, Iddlesleigh | Iddlesleigh | James | Church of England | Dolton etc. | |||
| Iddlesleigh Methodist Church | Iddlesleigh | Methodist | West Devon Circuit[1] | ||||
| St Petroc, Inwardleigh | Inwardleigh | Petroc | Medieval | Church of England | Northmoor Team[2] | ||
| Oak Baptist Chapel | Inwardleigh (Oak Cross) | [14] | Baptist Union | ||||
| St James, Jacobstowe | Jacobstowe | James | Church of England | Northmoor Team[2] | |||
| St Mary the Virgin, Kelly | Kelly | Mary | Church of England | Lifton etc. | Also serves parish of Bradstone | ||
| St Peter, Lamerton | Lamerton | Peter | Church of England | Milton Abbot etc. | |||
| St Peter, Lew Trenchard | Lewtrenchard | Peter | Church of England | Lifton etc. | |||
| St Mary, Lifton | Lifton | Mary | Church of England | Lifton etc. | |||
| Lifton Methodist Church | Lifton | Methodist | Launceston Area Circuit[15] | ||||
| St Petroc, Lydford | Lydford | Petroc | Medieval | Church of England | Northmoor Team[2] | ||
| St Mary, Mary Tavy | Mary Tavy | [16] | Mary | Medieval | Church of England | Tavys | |
| Mary Tavy Methodist Church | Mary Tavy | Methodist | Tavistock Circuit | ||||
| St Mary the Virgin, Marystow | Marystow | Mary | Church of England | Milton Abbot etc. | |||
| St Peter, Meavy | Meavy | Peter | Medieval | Church of England | West Dartmoor M Community[6] | ||
| St Michael & All Angels, Meeth | Meeth | Michael & Angels | Church of England | Northmoor Team[2] | |||
| St Constantine, Milton Abbot | Milton Abbot | Constantine (Brit) | Church of England | Milton Abbot etc. | |||
| All Saints, Monkokehampton | Monkokehampton | All Saints | Church of England | Dolton etc. | |||
| St Peter, North Tawton | North Tawton | [17] | Peter | Church of England | Whiddon MC | ||
| Lakeway United Church | North Tawton | Methodist / URC | West Devon Circuit[1] | ||||
| St Thomas of Canterbury, Northlew | Northlew | Thomas Becket | Medieval | Church of England | Northmoor Team[2] | ||
| Northlew Methodist Church | Northlew | Methodist | West Devon Circuit[1] | ||||
| All Saints, Okehampton | Okehampton | All Saints | Medieval | Church of England | Northmoor Team[2] | ||
| St James' Chapel, Okehampton | Okehampton | James | Church of England | Northmoor Team[2] | |||
| St Boniface, Okehampton | Okehampton | Boniface | 1905 | Roman Catholic | |||
| Okehampton Baptist Church | Okehampton | [18] | Baptist Union | ||||
| Fairplace Church, Okehampton | Okehampton | Methodist / URC | West Devon Circuit[1] | Not found in URC directory | |||
| New Life Church Okehampton | Okehampton | [19] | 1982 | Assemblies of God | |||
| St Peter, Peter Tavy | Peter Tavy | Peter | Church of England | Tavys | |||
| Peter Tavy Methodist Church | Peter Tavy | Methodist | Tavistock Circuit | ||||
| St Andrew, Sampford Courtenay | Sampford Courtenay | Andrew | Medieval | Church of England | Whiddon MC | ||
| St Mary, Honeychurch | Sampford Cour (Honeychurch) | Mary | Church of England | Whiddon MC | |||
| St Mary, Sampford Spiney | Sampford Spiney | Mary | Medieval | Church of England | West Dartmoor M Community[6] | ||
| St Leonard, Sheepstor | Sheepstor | Leonard of Noblac | Medieval | Church of England | West Dartmoor M Community[6] | ||
| St Thomas a Becket, Sourton | Sourton | Thomas Becket | Medieval | Church of England | Northmoor Team[2] | ||
| St Andrew, South Tawton | South Tawton | Andrew | Medieval | Church of England | Whiddon MC | ||
| St Mary, South Zeal | South Tawton (South Zeal) | Mary | Medieval | Church of England | Whiddon MC | ||
| South Zeal Methodist Church | South Tawton (South Zeal) | Methodist | West Devon Circuit[1] | ||||
| St Michael, Spreyton | Spreyton | Michael | Medieval | Church of England | Whiddon MC | ||
| Spreyton Methodist Church | Spreyton | Methodist | West Devon Circuit[1] | ||||
| St Mary, Sticklepath | Sticklepath | Mary | Medieval | Church of England | Northmoor Team[2] | Rebuilt 1875 | |
| Sticklepath Community Church | Sticklepath | [20] | Partnership UK | ||||
| St John, Stowford | Stowford | John the Baptist | Church of England | Lifton etc. | |||
| St Mary, Sydenham Damerel | Sydenham Damerel | Mary | Church of England | Milton Abbot etc. | |||
| St Eustachius, Tavistock | Tavistock | [21] | Eustace | Medieval | Church of England | Tavistock, Gulworthy, Brent Tor | |
| St Andrew, Whitchurch | Tavistock (Whitchurch) | [22] | Andrew | Medieval | Church of England | No longer in Whitchurch civil parish | |
| Our Lady of the Assumption, Tavistock | Tavistock | [23] | Mary | 1906 | Roman Catholic | 1952 moved into defunct St Mary Magdalene's (Anglican) | |
| Tavistock Methodist Church | Tavistock | [24] | Methodist | Tavistock Circuit | |||
| Tavistock United Reformed Church | Tavistock | [25] | C17th | URC | |||
| Tavistock Salvation Army | Tavistock | Salvation Army[26] | |||||
| Abbey Chapel | Tavistock | [27] | C19th | Independent | |||
| King's Church Tavistock | Tavistock | [28] | 1970s | Independent | |||
| St Mary the Virgin, Throwleigh | Throwleigh | Mary | Church of England | Whiddon MC | |||
| Providence Methodist Church | Throwleigh (Wonson) | Methodist | West Devon Circuit[1] | ||||
| St George, Thrushelton | Thrushelton | George | Church of England | Lifton etc. | |||
| Broadley Methodist Church | Thrushelton | Methodist | West Devon Circuit[1] | ||||
| St Mary the Virgin, Walkhampton | Walkhampton | Mary | Medieval | Church of England | West Dartmoor M Community[6] |
Defunct churches
| Name | Civil parish | Dedication | Founded | Redundant | Denomination | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Nonna, Bradstone | Bradstone | Non | Medieval | Church of England | Churches Conservation Trust (1996) | |
| St Mary Magdalene, Tavistock | Tavistock | Mary Magdalene | 1865-1867 | 1948[29] | Church of England | Building now used by Catholics |
References
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- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 "We belong to the Church of England and are part of the Diocese of Exeter. There are currently fourteen active churches and a Chapel of Ease within the Okehampton and Northmoor Ministry Team. We are proud to be part of the Christian Church around the world and to affirm our unity with other Churches in the town. - Northmoor". www.northmoorteam.org.uk. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
- 1 2 "Bere Ferrers with Bere Alston CofE". www.bereanglicans.org.uk. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
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- 1 2 "St. Andrew's Church - St Andrew's Church - Buckland Monachorum". St Andrew's Church - Buckland Monachorum. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "West Dartmoor Mission Community". West Dartmoor Mission Community. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
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- ↑ "The church of St Michael the Archangel, Chagford, Devon". chagfordchurch.com. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
- ↑ "Chagford Gospel Church : A family church serving the community in Dartmoor, Devon". chagfordgospelchurch.org.uk. Retrieved 20 September 2017.
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