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Church Details for St. Leonard

Mission Community: Three Rivers
Benefice: Diptford with North Huish, Ermington, Halwell, Harberton, Harbertonford, Moreleigh and Ugborough
Deanery: Totnes
Archdeaconry: Totnes

Clergy in the Mission Community

The Rev David Sayle
Rector

The Rectory, Diptford, Totnes, TQ9 7NY
Tel: 01548 821199
Email The Rev David Sayle

Church details

St. Leonard (Parish Church)
Halwell
TQ9 7JA

Parish officers

Churchwardens

None listed

PCC Secretary

Mrs Janice Ann Finch
Tel: 01803 732981
Email Mrs Janice Ann Finch

PCC Treasurer

None listed

Readers

Dr David Stafford
Tel: 01752 691525
Email Dr David Stafford

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