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Deanery Details for Shirwell

Archdeaconry: Barnstaple

Benefices in the deanery

Ilfracombe, Lee, Woolacombe, Bittadon and Mortehoe

Ilfracombe Saint Philip and Saint James, Combe Martin and Berrynarbor

Lynton, Brendon, Countisbury, Parracombe, Martinhoe and Trentishoe

Shirwell, Loxhore, Kentisbury, East Down with Arlington, Bratton Fleming, Challacombe and Stoke Rivers

Swimbridge, West Buckland, Landkey, and East Buckland

Ilfracombe, Lee, Woolacombe, Bittadon and Mortehoe

Ilfracombe Saint Philip and Saint James, Combe Martin and Berrynarbor

Lynton, Brendon, Countisbury, Parracombe, Martinhoe and Trentishoe

Shirwell, Loxhore, Kentisbury, East Down with Arlington, Bratton Fleming, Challacombe and Stoke Rivers

Swimbridge, West Buckland, Landkey, and East Buckland

Deanery Officers

Mr Neil Derek Hobbs (secretary)
Phone: 01769 573493
Email Mr Neil Derek Hobbs

Mrs Maureen Richards (lay chair)
Phone: 01271 883880
Email Mrs Maureen Richards

The Rev Rosie Austin (rural dean)
Phone: 01598 711962
Email The Rev Rosie Austin

Mr Neil Derek Hobbs (secretary)
Phone: 01769 573493
Email Mr Neil Derek Hobbs

Mrs Maureen Richards (lay chair)
Phone: 01271 883880
Email Mrs Maureen Richards

The Rev Rosie Austin (rural dean)
Phone: 01598 711962
Email The Rev Rosie Austin

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