List of churches in North Devon


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 parishWebDedicationFoundedDenominationBeneficeNotes
St James, ArlingtonArlingtonJamesChurch of EnglandShirwell MC
St Peter, AshfordAshfordPeterChurch of EnglandBarnstaple
St Mary, AtheringtonAtheringtonMaryChurch of EnglandTwo Rivers MC
[St Peter's Church, Barnstaple|SS Saint Peter|Peter & Mary Magdalene, Barnstaple]BarnstaplePeter & Mary MagdMedievalChurch of EnglandBarnstaple
St Mary the Virgin, PiltonBarnstaple MaryMedievalChurch of EnglandBarnstaple
St John the Baptist, NewportBarnstapleJohn the Baptist1829Church of EnglandBarnstaple
Holy Trinity, BarnstapleBarnstapleTrinity1868Church of EnglandBarnstaple
St Paul, SticklepathBarnstaplePaul1956Church of EnglandBarnstaple
St Mary, Immaculate Mother of GodBarnstapleMaryRoman CatholicImmaculate Conception Parish
Barnstaple Baptist ChurchBarnstaple1817Baptist UnionCurrent building 1861
Newport Methodist ChurchBarnstapleMethodistIlfracombe & Barnstaple Circuit
Christ Church BarnstapleBarnstapleJesusC17thMethodist / URCIlfracombe & Barnstaple CircuitMethodist and URC churches united 1988
Barnstaple Salvation ArmyBarnstapleSalvation Army
Barnstaple Quaker MeetingBarnstapleQuakersMeets in Pilton Bluecoat Academy
North Devon Christian FellowshipBarnstapleGround LevelMeets in Orchard Vale School
Grosvenor Church BarnstapleBarnstaple1842Independent
Whiddon Valley Evangelical ChurchBarnstaple1890IndependentFormerly Rackfield Evangelical Mission
Freedom ChurchBarnstaple1994Independent
St Peter, BerrynarborBerrynarborPeterChurch of EnglandBerrynarbor & Combe Martin?-
St Mary's churchBidefordSaint Mary1865Church of England
St Mary the Virgin, Bishop's NymptonBishop's NymptonMaryChurch of EnglandNorth Molton etc.
Bishops Nympton Methodist ChurchBishop's NymptonMethodistS Molton & Ringsash Circuit
St John the Baptist, Bishop's TawtonBishop's TawtonJohn the BaptistMedievalChurch of EnglandBarnstaple
Herner ChapelBishop's Tawton Church of EnglandBarnstaple
Bishop's Tawton Methodist ChurchBishop's TawtonMethodistIlfracombe & Barnstaple Circuit
St Peter, BittadonBittadonPeterChurch of EnglandIlfracombe & Bittadon
St Peter, Bratton FlemingBratton FlemingPeterCoE / MethodistShirwell MCCoE and Methodist churches joined 2004
Bratton Fleming Baptist ChurchBratton FlemingBaptist Union
St Brannock, BrauntonBrauntonBrannoc of BrauntonMedievalChurch of EnglandBraunton & Saunton
St Anne, SauntonBraunton AnneC17th or e.Church of EnglandBraunton & SauntonRebuilt 1895-1896
St Brannoc's Catholic Church, BrauntonBrauntonBrannoc of BrauntonRoman CatholicHoly Cross Parish
Christ Church, BrauntonBrauntonJesusMethodist / URCIlfracombe & Barnstaple Circuit
South St Evangelical Church, BrauntonBrauntonPartnership UK
All Saints, High BrayBrayfordAll SaintsChurch of EnglandNorth Molton etc.
St John the Baptist, CharlesBrayford John the BaptistChurch of EnglandNorth Molton etc.
Brayford Methodist ChurchBrayfordMethodistS Molton & Ringsash Circuit
St Brendan, BrendonBrendon & CountisburyBrendanChurch of EnglandLyn Valley MC
St John the Evangelist, CountisburyBrendon & CountisburyJohn the EvangelistChurch of EnglandLyn Valley MC
St Mary and St BenedictBuckland BrewerSaint Mary and Saint BenedictMedievalChurch of EnglandDeanery of Hartland
Holy Trinity, BurringtonBurringtonTrinityMedievalChurch of EnglandLittle Dart MC
Bethesda Methodist Chapel, BurringtonBurringtonPool of BethesdaMethodistS Molton & Ringsash Circuit
Holy Trinity, ChallacombeChallacombeTrinityMedievalChurch of EnglandShirwell MC
Challacombe Methodist ChurchChallacombeMethodistIlfracombe & Barnstaple Circuit
St John the Baptist, ChittlehamholtChittlehamholtJohn the Baptist1838Church of EnglandSouth Molton MC
St Hieritha, ChittlehamptonChittlehamptonUrithMedievalChurch of EnglandSouth Molton MC
Good Shepherd, UmberleighChittlehampton JesusChurch of EnglandSouth Molton MCMonthly services only
Umberleigh Christian FellowshipChittlehampton Independent
Chittlehampton Methodist ChurchChittlehamptonMethodistS Molton & Ringsash Circuit
St Mary Magdalene, ChulmleighChulmleighMary MagdaleneMedievalChurch of EnglandLittle Dart MCCoE and Methodist churches hold joint 'Beacon' services
St Mary, CheldonChulmleigh MaryChurch of EnglandLittle Dart MC
Chulmleigh Methodist ChurchChulmleighMethodistS Molton & Ringsash CircuitBuilding closed 2009, now meets in Congregational chapel
Chulmleigh Congregational ChurchChulmleigh1662Cong Fed
St Peter ad Vincula, Combe MartinCombe MartinPeterChurch of EnglandPhilip, James, Combe Martin?
Combe Martin Baptist ChurchCombe MartinBaptist Union
Combe Martin Methodist ChurchCombe Martin1830MethodistIlfracombe & Barnstaple CircuitCurrent building 1883
St Peter, West BucklandEast & West BucklandPeterChurch of EnglandFourways MC
St Michael, East BucklandEast & West BucklandMichaelChurch of EnglandFourways MC
St Michael, East AnsteyEast AnsteyMichaelChurch of EnglandNorth Molton etc.
St John the Baptist, East DownEast DownJohn the BaptistMedievalChurch of EnglandShirwell MC
St Mary, East WorlingtonEast WorlingtonMaryChurch of EnglandLittle Dart MC
St Mary, West WorlingtonEast Worlington MaryMedievalChurch of EnglandLittle Dart MC
St Paul, FilleighFilleighPaulMedievalCoE / MethodistSouth Molton MCRebuilt 1732. CoE & Methodist churches joined 1974
Church of St Peter, FremingtonFremingtonPeterMedievalChurch of EnglandFremington, Instow, Westleigh
Fremington Methodist ChurchFremingtonMethodistIlfracombe & Barnstaple Circuit
Coastal Community ChurchFremington Assemblies of God
St George, George NymptonGeorge NymptonGeorgeChurch of EnglandSouth Molton MC
St George, GeorgehamGeorgehamGeorgeChurch of EnglandGeorgeham & Croyde
St Mary Magdalene, CroydeGeorgeham Mary MagdaleneChurch of EnglandGeorgeham & Croyde
Croyde Baptist ChurchGeorgeham Baptist Union
St Gregory, GoodleighGoodleighPope Gregory IChurch of EnglandBarnstaple
Goodleigh Methodist ChurchGoodleighMethodistIlfracombe & Barnstaple Circuit
St Augustine, Heanton PunchardonHeanton PunchardonAugustine?MedievalChurch of EnglandVillages MC
St Michael, HorwoodHorwood, Lovacott & Newton TraceyMichaelChurch of EnglandTwo Rivers MC
St Thomas-a-Beckett, Newton TraceyHorwood, Lovacott & Newton TraceyThomas BecketChurch of EnglandTwo Rivers MC
Holy Trinity Church, IlfracombeIlfracombeTrinityMedievalChurch of EnglandIlfracombe & Bittadon
SS Philip & James, IlfracombeIlfracombePhilip & James the L1857Church of EnglandPhilip, James, Combe Martin?
St Peter, IlfracombeIlfracombePeter1903Church of EnglandIlfracombe & Bittadon
SS Matthew & Wardrede, LeeIlfracombe Matthew & WardredeMedievalChurch of EnglandCoastal ParishesRebuilt 1835
Our Lady Star of the Sea, IlfracombeIlfracombeMaryRoman CatholicHoly Cross Parish
Ilfracombe Baptist ChurchIlfracombe1852Baptist UnionCurrent building 1891
Emmanuel, IlfracombeIlfracombeJesusC18thMethodist / URCIlfracombe & Barnstaple CircuitMethodist & URC churches united 1989
Brookdale Evangelical ChurchIlfracombeFIEC
Encounter Church, IlfracombeIlfracombeIndependentPreviously Ilfracombe Christian Fellowship
St John the Baptist, InstowInstowJohn the BaptistMedievalChurch of EnglandFremington, Instow, Westleigh
All Saints Chapel, InstowInstowAll Saints1936Church of EnglandFremington, Instow, WestleighMonthly services only
St Thomas, KentisburyKentisburyThomasChurch of EnglandShirwell MC
St James the Apostle, KingsnymptonKing's NymptonJamesChurch of EnglandSouth Molton MC
Kings Nympton Methodist ChurchKing's NymptonMethodistS Molton & Ringsash Circuit
St Peter, KnowstoneKnowstonePeterChurch of EnglandNorth Molton etc.
St Paul, LandkeyLandkeyPaulMedievalChurch of EnglandFourways MC
St Michael & All Angels, LoxhoreLoxhoreMichael & AngelsMedievalChurch of EnglandShirwell MC
Lower Loxhore Methodist ChurchLoxhoreMethodistIlfracombe & Barnstaple Circuit
St Mary the Virgin, LyntonLynton & LynmouthMaryMedievalChurch of EnglandLyn Valley MC
St John the Baptist, LynmouthLynton & LynmouthJohn the BaptistChurch of EnglandLyn Valley MC
St Bartholomew, BarbrookLynton & Lynmouth Bartholomew1875Church of EnglandLyn Valley MC
Most Holy Saviour, LyntonLynton & LynmouthJesusRoman CatholicHoly Cross Parish
Lynton URCLynton & LynmouthURC
St Mary, MariansleighMariansleighMaryChurch of EnglandNorth Molton etc.
St Martin, MartinhoeMartinhoeMartin of ToursChurch of EnglandLyn Valley MC
St Michael & All Angels, MarwoodMarwoodMichael & AngelsMedievalChurch of EnglandVillages MC
Marwood Methodist ChurchMarwoodMethodistIlfracombe & Barnstaple Circuit
Muddiford URCMarwood URC
St John, MeshawMeshawJohn the BaptistMedievalChurch of EnglandLittle Dart MC
St Mary, MollandMollandMaryChurch of EnglandNorth Molton etc.
St Mary Magdalene, MortehoeMortehoeMary MagdaleneMedievalChurch of EnglandCoastal Parishes
St Sabinus, WoolacombeMortehoe Sabinus of Spoleto1912Church of EnglandCoastal Parishes
St Margaret of AntiochNorthamSaint MargaretMedievalChurch of EnglandTorridge Coastal Mission Community
All Saints, North MoltonNorth MoltonAll SaintsChurch of EnglandNorth Molton etc.
North Molton Methodist ChurchNorth MoltonMethodistS Molton & Ringsash Circuit
Christ Church, ParracombeParracombeJesus1879Church of EnglandLyn Valley ChurchesReplaced St Petroc's
All Saints, RackenfordRackenfordAll SaintsMedievalChurch of EnglandExe Valley MC
St Rumon, RomansleighRomansleighRumonMedievalChurch of EnglandLittle Dart MCRebuilt 1868
St Peter, Rose AshRose AshPeterChurch of EnglandNorth Molton etc.
St John the Evangelist, WarkleighSatterleigh & WarkleighJohn the EvangelistMedievalChurch of EnglandSouth Molton MC
St Peter, ShirwellShirwellPeterMedievalChurch of EnglandShirwell MC
St Mary Magdalene, South MoltonSouth MoltonMary MagdaleneMedievalChurch of EnglandSouth Molton MC
St Joseph, South MoltonSouth MoltonJosephRoman CatholicImmaculate Conception Parish
South Molton Baptist ChurchSouth MoltonBaptist Union
South Molton Methodist ChurchSouth MoltonMethodistS Molton & Ringsash Circuit
South Molton Gospel HallSouth MoltonGospel Hall
St Bartholomew, Stoke RiversStoke RiversBartholomewMedievalChurch of EnglandShirwell MC
St James, SwimbridgeSwimbridgeJamesMedievalChurch of EnglandFourways MC
Holy Name, GunnSwimbridge Church of EnglandFourways MC
St Peter, TawstockTawstockPeterChurch of EnglandTwo Rivers MC
Roundswell ChurchTawstock Baptist Union
Sticklepath Methodist ChurchTawstock MethodistIlfracombe & Barnstaple Circuit
St Peter, TrentishoeTrentishoePeterChurch of England
St 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 dedication
St Peter, WestleighWestleighPeterMedievalChurch of EnglandFremington, Instow, Westleigh
St John the Baptist, WitheridgeWitheridgeJohn the BaptistMedievalChurch of EnglandLittle Dart MCAlso serves Creacombe
Witheridge Methodist ChurchWitheridgeMethodistRingsash Circuit