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Deanery Details for South Molton

Archdeaconry: Barnstaple

Benefices in the deanery

Burrington, Chawleigh, Cheldon, Chulmleigh, Meshaw, Thelbridge, Wembworthy with Eggesford, Witheridge with Creacombe and Romansleigh, East Worlington, and West Worlington

Bishopsnympton, Charles, East Anstey, High Bray, Knowstone, Mariansleigh, Molland, North Molton with Twitchen, Rose Ash and West Anstey

South Molton with Nymet Saint George, Chittlehamholt, Chittlehampton with Umberleigh, Filleigh, Kingsnympton and Warkleigh with Satterleigh

Deanery Officers

Mr Mac Bridger (lay chair)
Phone: 01398 341993
Email Mr Mac Bridger

The Rev Adrian Wells (rural dean)
Phone: 01884 861383
Email The Rev Adrian Wells

Mrs Sally Ann Wilson (treasurer)
Phone: 01769 550469
Email Mrs Sally Ann Wilson

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Julian Wheeler Conviction Statement

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Service to Mark 80th Anniversary of Devon’s D-Day Exercise Tiger Tragedy

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Bishop Jackie Reflects on the Easter Faith Her Mother Passed Onto Her

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