The following is a list of churches in North Devon.
Active churches The only civil parishes without churches are Pilton West and Queen's Nympton. The district has an estimated 130 churches for 94,600 people, a ratio of one church to every 728 inhabitants. NameCivil parishWebDedicationFoundedDenominationBeneficeNotesSt James, ArlingtonArlingtonJamesChurch of EnglandShirwell MCSt Peter, AshfordAshfordPeterChurch of EnglandBarnstapleSt Mary, AtheringtonAtheringtonMaryChurch of EnglandTwo Rivers MCSS Peter & Mary Magdalene, BarnstapleBarnstaplePeter & Mary MagdMedievalChurch of EnglandBarnstapleSt Mary the Virgin, PiltonBarnstaple (Pilton)MaryMedievalChurch of EnglandBarnstapleSt John the Baptist, NewportBarnstapleJohn the Baptist1829Church of EnglandBarnstapleHoly Trinity, BarnstapleBarnstapleTrinity1868Church of EnglandBarnstapleSt Paul, SticklepathBarnstaplePaul1956Church of EnglandBarnstapleSt Mary, Immaculate Mother of GodBarnstapleMaryRoman CatholicImmaculate Conception ParishBarnstaple Baptist ChurchBarnstaple1817Baptist UnionCurrent building 1861Newport Methodist ChurchBarnstapleMethodistIlfracombe & Barnstaple CircuitChrist Church BarnstapleBarnstapleJesusC17thMethodist / URCIlfracombe & Barnstaple CircuitMethodist and URC churches united 1988Barnstaple Salvation ArmyBarnstapleSalvation ArmyBarnstaple Quaker MeetingBarnstapleQuakersMeets in Pilton Bluecoat AcademyNorth Devon Christian FellowshipBarnstapleGround LevelMeets in Orchard Vale SchoolGrosvenor Church BarnstapleBarnstaple1842IndependentWhiddon Valley Evangelical ChurchBarnstaple1890IndependentFormerly Rackfield Evangelical MissionFreedom ChurchBarnstaple1994IndependentSt Peter, BerrynarborBerrynarborPeterChurch of EnglandBerrynarbor & Combe Martin?St Mary's churchBidefordSaint Mary1865Church of EnglandSt Mary the Virgin, Bishop's NymptonBishop's NymptonMaryChurch of EnglandNorth Molton etc.Bishops Nympton Methodist ChurchBishop's NymptonMethodistS Molton & Ringsash CircuitSt John the Baptist, Bishop's TawtonBishop's TawtonJohn the BaptistMedievalChurch of EnglandBarnstapleHerner ChapelBishop's Tawton (Herner)Church of EnglandBarnstapleBishop's Tawton Methodist ChurchBishop's TawtonMethodistIlfracombe & Barnstaple CircuitSt Peter, BittadonBittadonPeterChurch of EnglandIlfracombe & BittadonSt Peter, Bratton FlemingBratton FlemingPeterCoE / MethodistShirwell MCCoE and Methodist churches joined 2004Bratton Fleming Baptist ChurchBratton FlemingBaptist UnionSt Brannock, BrauntonBrauntonBrannoc of BrauntonMedievalChurch of EnglandBraunton & SauntonSt Anne, SauntonBraunton (Saunton)AnneC17th or e.Church of EnglandBraunton & SauntonRebuilt 1895-1896St Brannoc's Catholic Church, BrauntonBrauntonBrannoc of BrauntonRoman CatholicHoly Cross ParishChrist Church, BrauntonBrauntonJesusMethodist / URCIlfracombe & Barnstaple CircuitSouth St Evangelical Church, BrauntonBrauntonPartnership UKAll Saints, High BrayBrayfordAll SaintsChurch of EnglandNorth Molton etc.St John the Baptist, CharlesBrayford (Charles)John the BaptistChurch of EnglandNorth Molton etc.Brayford Methodist ChurchBrayfordMethodistS Molton & Ringsash CircuitSt Brendan, BrendonBrendon & CountisburyBrendanChurch of EnglandLyn Valley MCSt John the Evangelist, CountisburyBrendon & CountisburyJohn the EvangelistChurch of EnglandLyn Valley MCSt Mary and St BenedictBuckland BrewerSaint Mary and Saint BenedictMedievalChurch of EnglandDeanery of HartlandHoly Trinity, BurringtonBurringtonTrinityMedievalChurch of EnglandLittle Dart MCBethesda Methodist Chapel, BurringtonBurringtonPool of BethesdaMethodistS Molton & Ringsash CircuitHoly Trinity, ChallacombeChallacombeTrinityMedievalChurch of EnglandShirwell MCChallacombe Methodist ChurchChallacombeMethodistIlfracombe & Barnstaple CircuitSt John the Baptist, ChittlehamholtChittlehamholtJohn the Baptist1838Church of EnglandSouth Molton MCSt Hieritha, ChittlehamptonChittlehamptonUrithMedievalChurch of EnglandSouth Molton MCGood Shepherd, UmberleighChittlehampton (Umberleigh)JesusChurch of EnglandSouth Molton MCMonthly services onlyUmberleigh Christian FellowshipChittlehampton (Umberleigh)IndependentChittlehampton Methodist ChurchChittlehamptonMethodistS Molton & Ringsash CircuitSt Mary Magdalene, ChulmleighChulmleighMary MagdaleneMedievalChurch of EnglandLittle Dart MCCoE and Methodist churches hold joint 'Beacon' servicesSt Mary, CheldonChulmleigh (Cheldon)MaryChurch of EnglandLittle Dart MCChulmleigh Methodist ChurchChulmleighMethodistS Molton & Ringsash CircuitBuilding closed 2009, now meets in Congregational chapelChulmleigh Congregational ChurchChulmleigh1662Cong FedSt Peter ad Vincula, Combe MartinCombe MartinPeterChurch of EnglandPhilip, James, Combe Martin?Combe Martin Baptist ChurchCombe MartinBaptist UnionCombe Martin Methodist ChurchCombe Martin1830MethodistIlfracombe & Barnstaple CircuitCurrent building 1883St Peter, West BucklandEast & West BucklandPeterChurch of EnglandFourways MCSt Michael, East BucklandEast & West BucklandMichaelChurch of EnglandFourways MCSt Michael, East AnsteyEast AnsteyMichaelChurch of EnglandNorth Molton etc.St John the Baptist, East DownEast DownJohn the BaptistMedievalChurch of EnglandShirwell MCSt Mary, East WorlingtonEast WorlingtonMaryChurch of EnglandLittle Dart MCSt Mary, West WorlingtonEast Worlington (W Worlington)MaryMedievalChurch of EnglandLittle Dart MCSt Paul, FilleighFilleighPaulMedievalCoE / MethodistSouth Molton MCRebuilt 1732. CoE & Methodist churches joined 1974Church of St Peter, FremingtonFremingtonPeterMedievalChurch of EnglandFremington, Instow, WestleighFremington Methodist ChurchFremingtonMethodistIlfracombe & Barnstaple CircuitCoastal Community ChurchFremington (Sticklepath)Assemblies of GodSt George, George NymptonGeorge NymptonGeorgeChurch of EnglandSouth Molton MCSt George, GeorgehamGeorgehamGeorgeChurch of EnglandGeorgeham & CroydeSt Mary Magdalene, CroydeGeorgeham (Croyde)Mary MagdaleneChurch of EnglandGeorgeham & CroydeCroyde Baptist ChurchGeorgeham (Croyde)Baptist UnionSt Gregory, GoodleighGoodleighPope Gregory IChurch of EnglandBarnstapleGoodleigh Methodist ChurchGoodleighMethodistIlfracombe & Barnstaple CircuitSt Augustine, Heanton PunchardonHeanton PunchardonAugustine?MedievalChurch of EnglandVillages MCSt Michael, HorwoodHorwood, Lovacott & Newton TraceyMichaelChurch of EnglandTwo Rivers MCSt Thomas-a-Beckett, Newton TraceyHorwood, Lovacott & Newton TraceyThomas BecketChurch of EnglandTwo Rivers MCHoly Trinity Church, IlfracombeIlfracombeTrinityMedievalChurch of EnglandIlfracombe & BittadonSS Philip & James, IlfracombeIlfracombePhilip & James the L1857Church of EnglandPhilip, James, Combe Martin?St Peter, IlfracombeIlfracombePeter1903Church of EnglandIlfracombe & BittadonSS Matthew & Wardrede, LeeIlfracombe (Lee)Matthew & WardredeMedievalChurch of EnglandCoastal ParishesRebuilt 1835Our Lady Star of the Sea, IlfracombeIlfracombeMaryRoman CatholicHoly Cross ParishIlfracombe Baptist ChurchIlfracombe1852Baptist UnionCurrent building 1891Emmanuel, IlfracombeIlfracombeJesusC18thMethodist / URCIlfracombe & Barnstaple CircuitMethodist & URC churches united 1989Brookdale Evangelical ChurchIlfracombeFIECEncounter Church, IlfracombeIlfracombeIndependentPreviously Ilfracombe Christian FellowshipSt John the Baptist, InstowInstowJohn the BaptistMedievalChurch of EnglandFremington, Instow, WestleighAll Saints Chapel, InstowInstowAll Saints1936Church of EnglandFremington, Instow, WestleighMonthly services onlySt Thomas, KentisburyKentisburyThomasChurch of EnglandShirwell MCSt James the Apostle, KingsnymptonKing's NymptonJamesChurch of EnglandSouth Molton MCKings Nympton Methodist ChurchKing's NymptonMethodistS Molton & Ringsash CircuitSt Peter, KnowstoneKnowstonePeterChurch of EnglandNorth Molton etc.St Paul, LandkeyLandkeyPaulMedievalChurch of EnglandFourways MCSt Michael & All Angels, LoxhoreLoxhoreMichael & AngelsMedievalChurch of EnglandShirwell MCLower Loxhore Methodist ChurchLoxhoreMethodistIlfracombe & Barnstaple CircuitSt Mary the Virgin, LyntonLynton & LynmouthMaryMedievalChurch of EnglandLyn Valley MCSt John the Baptist, LynmouthLynton & LynmouthJohn the BaptistChurch of EnglandLyn Valley MCSt Bartholomew, BarbrookLynton & Lynmouth (Barbrook)Bartholomew1875Church of EnglandLyn Valley MCMost Holy Saviour, LyntonLynton & LynmouthJesusRoman CatholicHoly Cross ParishLynton URCLynton & LynmouthURCSt Mary, MariansleighMariansleighMaryChurch of EnglandNorth Molton etc.St Martin, MartinhoeMartinhoeMartin of ToursChurch of EnglandLyn Valley MCSt Michael & All Angels, MarwoodMarwoodMichael & AngelsMedievalChurch of EnglandVillages MCMarwood Methodist ChurchMarwoodMethodistIlfracombe & Barnstaple CircuitMuddiford URCMarwood (Muddiford)URCSt John, MeshawMeshawJohn the BaptistMedievalChurch of EnglandLittle Dart MCSt Mary, MollandMollandMaryChurch of EnglandNorth Molton etc.St Mary Magdalene, MortehoeMortehoeMary MagdaleneMedievalChurch of EnglandCoastal ParishesSt Sabinus, Woolacombe Mortehoe (Woolacombe)Sabinus of Spoleto1912Church of EnglandCoastal ParishesSt Margaret of AntiochNorthamSaint MargaretMedievalChurch of EnglandTorridge Coastal Mission CommunityAll Saints, North MoltonNorth MoltonAll SaintsChurch of EnglandNorth Molton etc.North Molton Methodist ChurchNorth MoltonMethodistS Molton & Ringsash CircuitChrist Church, ParracombeParracombeJesus1879Church of EnglandLyn Valley ChurchesReplaced St Petroc's (see below)All Saints, RackenfordRackenfordAll SaintsMedievalChurch of EnglandExe Valley MCSt Rumon, RomansleighRomansleighRumonMedievalChurch of EnglandLittle Dart MCRebuilt 1868St Peter, Rose AshRose AshPeterChurch of EnglandNorth Molton etc.St John the Evangelist, WarkleighSatterleigh & WarkleighJohn the EvangelistMedievalChurch of EnglandSouth Molton MCSt Peter, ShirwellShirwellPeterMedievalChurch of EnglandShirwell MCSt Mary Magdalene, South MoltonSouth MoltonMary MagdaleneMedievalChurch of EnglandSouth Molton MCSt Joseph, South MoltonSouth MoltonJosephRoman CatholicImmaculate Conception ParishSouth Molton Baptist ChurchSouth MoltonBaptist UnionSouth Molton Methodist ChurchSouth MoltonMethodistS Molton & Ringsash CircuitSouth Molton Gospel HallSouth MoltonGospel HallSt Bartholomew, Stoke RiversStoke RiversBartholomewMedievalChurch of EnglandShirwell MCSt James, SwimbridgeSwimbridgeJamesMedievalChurch of EnglandFourways MCHoly Name, GunnSwimbridge (Gunn)Church of EnglandFourways MCSt Peter, TawstockTawstockPeterChurch of EnglandTwo Rivers MCRoundswell ChurchTawstock (Roundswell)Baptist UnionSticklepath Methodist ChurchTawstock (Roundswell)MethodistIlfracombe & Barnstaple CircuitSt Peter, TrentishoeTrentishoePeterChurch of EnglandSt Peter, TwitchenTwitchenPeterChurch of EnglandNorth Molton etc.St Petrock, West AnsteyWest AnsteyPetrocChurch of EnglandNorth Molton etc.St Calixtus, West DownWest DownPope Callixtus IMedievalChurch of EnglandVillages MCUnusual dedicationSt Peter, WestleighWestleighPeterMedievalChurch of EnglandFremington, Instow, WestleighSt John the Baptist, WitheridgeWitheridgeJohn the BaptistMedievalChurch of EnglandLittle Dart MCAlso serves CreacombeWitheridge Methodist ChurchWitheridgeMethodistRingsash Circuit
Defunct churches NameCivil parishDedicationRefFoundedRedundantDenominationNotesImmaculate Conception, BarnstapleBarnstapleImmaculate Conception1855Roman CatholicSt Petrock, ParracombeParracombePetrocMedieval1969Church of EnglandChurches Conservation Trust 1971St Peter, SatterleighSatterleigh & WarkleighPeterMedievalChurch of EnglandChurches Conservation Trust 1996
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