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.

Contents

The only civil parishes without active churches are Bradstone, Okehampton Hamlets and Whitchurch.

NameCivil parish (settlement)WebDedicationFoundedDenominationBeneficeNotes
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 TorName means 'Michael on the Rock'
Christchurch, North Brentor Brentor Jesus 1825 Church of England Tavistock, Gulworthy, Brent TorRebuilt 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, DuntertonDunterton 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, GermansweekGermansweek Germanus of Auxerre Medieval Church of England Northmoor Team [2]
Eworthy Methodist ChurchGermansweek (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 TorBuilt 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, InwardleighInwardleigh Petroc Medieval Church of England Northmoor Team [2]
Oak Baptist ChapelInwardleigh (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, MonkokehamptonMonkokehampton 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 SpineySampford 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] C19thIndependent
King's Church Tavistock Tavistock [28] 1970sIndependent
St Mary the Virgin, Throwleigh Throwleigh Mary Church of England Whiddon MC
Providence Methodist Church Throwleigh (Wonson) Methodist West Devon Circuit [1]
St George, ThrusheltonThrushelton George Church of England Lifton etc.
Broadley Methodist ChurchThrushelton Methodist West Devon Circuit [1]
St Mary the Virgin, Walkhampton Walkhampton Mary Medieval Church of England West Dartmoor M Community [6]

Defunct churches

NameCivil parishDedicationFoundedRedundantDenominationNotes
St Nonna, Bradstone Bradstone Non Medieval Church of England Churches Conservation Trust (1996)
St Mary Magdalene, Tavistock Tavistock Mary Magdalene 1865-18671948 [29] Church of England Building now used by Catholics

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