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Parish Details for West Worlington

Archdeaconry: Barnstaple
Deanery: South Molton
Benefice: Burrington, Chawleigh, Cheldon, Chulmleigh, Meshaw, Romansleigh, Thelbridge, Wembworthy with Eggesford, Witheridge with Creacombe, East Worlington, and West Worlington
Mission Community: Little Dart Team

Clergy in the parish

The Rev Tony Rockey
Team Rector

The Rectory, Church Lane, Chulmleigh, EX18 7BY
Tel: 01769 581712
Email The Rev Tony Rockey

The Rev Clive Jobbins
Assistant Curate in the Little Dart Team Ministry

Vinecroft, Vine Street, Winkleigh, EX19 8HT

The Rev Adrian Wells
Team Vicar in the Little Dart Mission Community

The Vicarage, The Square, Witheridge, Tiverton, EX16 8AE
Tel: 01884 861383
Email The Rev Adrian Wells

Churches in the parish

St. Mary (Parish Church)
West Worlington
EX17 4TT

Parish officers

Churchwardens

Mr Patrick Brook
Tel: 01884 860978
Email Mr Patrick Brook

Mr Charles Mills
Tel: 01884 860651
Email Mr Charles Mills

PCC Secretary

Not listed

PCC Treasurer

Mrs Paula Townsend
Tel: 01884 860872
Email Mrs Paula Townsend

Readers

Mrs Yvonne Childs
Tel: 01884 860012
Email Mrs Yvonne Childs

Mrs Christine Chandler
Tel: 01363 83236
Email Mrs Christine Chandler

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Archdeacon of Barnstaple records his April letter
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