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Deanery Details for Woodleigh

Archdeaconry: Totnes

Benefices in the deanery

Stoke Fleming, Blackawton, Strete and East Allington

Kingsbridge, Dodbrooke and West Alvington

Modbury, Bigbury, Ringmore, Kingston and Aveton Gifford

Salcombe and Malborough with South Huish

Slapton, Charleton with BucklandToutSaints, East Portlemouth, South Pool and Chivelstone

Thurlestone, South Milton, Churchstow, Woodleigh and Loddiswell

Stokenham

Deanery Officers

Mr David Bryan Scott (treasurer)
Phone: 01548 830217
Email Mr David Bryan Scott

Mrs Joyce Howitt (secretary)
Phone: 01364 73093
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The Rev Alison Shaw (rural dean)
Phone: 01803 770868
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Mr Peter Barker (lay chair)
Phone: 01803 770556
Email Mr Peter Barker

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