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List of churches in West Devon

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The following is a list of churches in West Devon.

Active churches

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
St Mary, Belstone Belstone Mary Medieval Church of England Northmoor Team
St Andrew, Bere Ferrers Bere Ferrers Andrew Medieval Church of England Bere Ferrers & Bere Alston
Holy Trinity, Bere Alston Bere Ferrers (Bere Alston) Trinity 1848 Church of England Bere Ferrers & Bere Alston Previous medieval chapel defunct c. 1700
Bere Alston United Church Bere Ferrers (Bere Alston) 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
Boasley Methodist Church Bratton Clovelly (Boasley Cross) Methodist West Devon Circuit
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
Bridestowe Methodist Church Bridestowe Methodist West Devon Circuit
All Hallows, Broadwoodkelly Broadwoodkelly All Saints Medieval Church of England Ashreigney, Winkleigh etc.
Broadwoodkelly Methodist Church Broadwoodkelly Methodist West Devon Circuit
St Andrew, Buckland Monachorum Buckland Monachorum Andrew Medieval Church of England Buckland & Milton
Holy Spirit, Milton Combe Buckland Mon (Milton Combe) Holy Spirit 1878 Church of England Buckland & Milton
St Paul, Yelverton Buckland Mon (Yelverton) Paul 1895 Church of England West Dartmoor M Community Current building 1909
Holy Cross, Yelverton Buckland Mon (Yelverton) Cross 1923 Roman Catholic
The Rock Methodist Church, Yelverton Buckland Mon (Yelverton) Methodist Tavistock Circuit
St Michael the Archangel, Chagford Chagford Michael Medieval Church of England Whiddon MC
Holy Family, Chagford Chagford Cross Roman Catholic
Chagford Gospel Church Chagford 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 / 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
Whiddon Down Methodist Church Drewsteignton (Whiddon Down) Methodist Exeter, Coast & Country
All Saints, Dunterton Dunterton All Saints Church of England Milton Abbot etc.
St Mary Blessed Virgin, Exbourne Exbourne Mary Church of England Northmoor Team
Exbourne Methodist Church Exbourne Methodist West Devon Circuit
St Germanus, Germansweek Germansweek Germanus of Auxerre Medieval Church of England Northmoor Team
Eworthy Methodist Church Germansweek (Eworthy) Methodist West Devon Circuit
Holy Trinity, Gidleigh Gidleigh Trinity Medieval Church of England Whiddon MC
St Paul, Gulworthy Gulworthy 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
Hatherleigh Methodist Church Hatherleigh Methodist West Devon Circuit
Hatherleigh Community Church Hatherleigh Independent
Holy Cross, Highampton Highampton Cross Church of England Black Torrington Benefice
St John the Baptist, Horrabridge Horrabridge John the Baptist Medieval Church of England West Dartmoor M Community 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
St Petroc, Inwardleigh Inwardleigh Petroc Medieval Church of England Northmoor Team
Oak Baptist Chapel Inwardleigh (Oak Cross) Baptist Union
St James, Jacobstowe Jacobstowe James Church of England Northmoor Team
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
St Petroc, Lydford Lydford Petroc Medieval Church of England Northmoor Team
St Mary, Mary Tavy Mary Tavy 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
St Michael & All Angels, Meeth Meeth Michael & Angels Church of England Northmoor Team
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 Peter Church of England Whiddon MC
Lakeway United Church North Tawton Methodist / URC West Devon Circuit
St Thomas of Canterbury, Northlew Northlew Thomas Becket Medieval Church of England Northmoor Team
Northlew Methodist Church Northlew Methodist West Devon Circuit
All Saints, Okehampton Okehampton All Saints Medieval Church of England Northmoor Team
St James' Chapel, Okehampton Okehampton James Church of England Northmoor Team
St Boniface, Okehampton Okehampton Boniface 1905 Roman Catholic
Okehampton Baptist Church Okehampton Baptist Union
Fairplace Church, Okehampton Okehampton Methodist / URC West Devon Circuit Not found in URC directory
New Life Church Okehampton Okehampton 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
St Leonard, Sheepstor Sheepstor Leonard of Noblac Medieval Church of England West Dartmoor M Community
St Thomas a Becket, Sourton Sourton Thomas Becket Medieval Church of England Northmoor Team
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
St Michael, Spreyton Spreyton Michael Medieval Church of England Whiddon MC
Spreyton Methodist Church Spreyton Methodist West Devon Circuit
St Mary, Sticklepath Sticklepath Mary Medieval Church of England Northmoor Team Rebuilt 1875
Sticklepath Community Church Sticklepath 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 Eustace Medieval Church of England Tavistock, Gulworthy, Brent Tor
St Andrew, Whitchurch Tavistock (Whitchurch) Andrew Medieval Church of England No longer in Whitchurch civil parish
Our Lady of the Assumption, Tavistock Tavistock Mary 1906 Roman Catholic 1952 moved into defunct St Mary Magdalene's (Anglican)
Tavistock Methodist Church Tavistock Methodist Tavistock Circuit
Tavistock United Reformed Church Tavistock C17th URC
Tavistock Salvation Army Tavistock Salvation Army
Abbey Chapel Tavistock C19th Independent
King's Church Tavistock Tavistock 1970s Independent
St Mary the Virgin, Throwleigh Throwleigh Mary Church of England Whiddon MC
Providence Methodist Church Throwleigh (Wonson) Methodist West Devon Circuit
St George, Thrushelton Thrushelton George Church of England Lifton etc.
Broadley Methodist Church Thrushelton Methodist West Devon Circuit
St Mary the Virgin, Walkhampton Walkhampton Mary Medieval Church of England West Dartmoor M Community

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 Church of England Building now used by Catholics

References

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