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Deanery Details for Tavistock

Archdeaconry: Plymouth

Benefices in the deanery

Bere Ferrers with Bere Alston

Buckland Monachorum

Lifton, Broadwoodwidger, Stowford, Lewtrenchard, Thrushelton, and Kelly with Bradstone

Milton Abbot, Dunterton, Lamerton, Sydenham Damerel, Marystowe and Coryton

Peter Tavy and Mary Tavy

Yelverton, Meavy, Sheepstor, Walkhampton, Sampford Spiney and Horrabridge

Tavistock, Gulworthy and Brent Tor

Whitchurch

Deanery Officers

Mrs Annie Jefferies (lay chair)
Phone: 01822 614178
Email Mrs Annie Jefferies

Mr Michael Stuart Jefferies (treasurer)
Phone: 01822 614178
Email Mr Michael Stuart Jefferies

Mrs Anne Inman (secretary)
Phone: 01822 852672
Email Mrs Anne Inman

The Rev Andy Atkins (rural dean)
Phone: 01822 870298
Email The Rev Andy Atkins

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