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Parish Details for Whitestone with Oldridge

Archdeaconry: Exeter
Deanery: Kenn
Benefice: Tedburn Saint Mary, Cheriton Bishop, Whitestone with Oldridge, and Holcombe Burnell
Mission Community: North Kenn Team

Clergy in the parish

The Rev Martin Wood
Rector of Tedburn St Mary, Cheriton Bishop,Whitestone with Oldridge and Holcombe Burnell

The Rectory, Church Lane, Cheriton Bishop, Exeter, EX6 6HY
Tel: 01647 24119
Email The Rev Martin Wood

Churches in the parish

St. Catherine (Parish Church)
Whitestone
EX4 2LF

Pathfinder St John The Evangelist
Pathfinder Village
EX6 6DE

St. Thomas
Crediton
EX17 3QA

Parish officers

Churchwardens

Dr Jane Richards
Tel: 01392 811492

PCC Secretary

Mr Martin Fairley
Tel: 01392 811977
Email Mr Martin Fairley

PCC Treasurer

Mr Philip Nierop
Tel: 01647 61419
Email Mr Philip Nierop

Readers

Not listed

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