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Parish Details for Sheepstor

Sheepstor Website

Archdeaconry: Plymouth
Deanery: Tavistock
Benefice: Yelverton, Meavy, Sheepstor, Walkhampton, Sampford Spiney and Horrabridge
Mission Community: West Dartmoor

Clergy in the parish

The Rev Andrew Thomas
Rector

The Rectory, St Pauls Church, Yelverton, PL20 6AB
Tel: 01822 854804
Email The Rev Andrew Thomas

The Rev Miranda Donne
SSM Assistant Curate

Email The Rev Miranda Donne

The Rev Andrew Thomas
Rector

The Rectory, St Pauls Church, Yelverton, PL20 6AB
Tel: 01822 854804
Email The Rev Andrew Thomas

The Rev Miranda Donne
SSM Assistant Curate

Email The Rev Miranda Donne

Churches in the parish

St. Leonard (Parish Church)

PL20 6PF

St. Leonard (Parish Church)

PL20 6PF

St. Leonard (Parish Church)

PL20 6PF

St. Leonard (Parish Church)

PL20 6PF

Parish officers

Churchwardens

Not listed

PCC Secretary

Mr Richard Bayly
Tel: 01822 855292
Email Mr Richard Bayly

PCC Treasurer

Mrs Pat Legassick
Tel: 01822 852970
Email Mrs Pat Legassick

Readers

Mr Martin Jury
Tel: 01822 854504
Email Mr Martin Jury

Mr Martin Jury
Tel: 01822 854504
Email Mr Martin Jury

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