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Parish Details for Brampford Speke

Brampford Speke Website

Archdeaconry: Exeter
Deanery: Cadbury
Benefice: Brampford Speke, Cadbury, Newton Saint Cyres, Poltimore, Rewe, Stoke Canon, Thorverton, and Upton Pyne
Mission Community: Netherexe Parishes

Clergy in the parish

The Rev Katie Cross
Rector

The Rectory, Thorverton, Exeter, EX5 5NR
Tel: 01392 759612
Email The Rev Katie Cross

The Rev Preb Sue Sheppard
Tutor IME 13 at SWMTC Associate Minister in the Netherexe Parishes

Lamb Cottage, 49 Fore Street, Silverton, Exeter, EX5 4HZ
Tel: 01392 861022
Email The Rev Preb Sue Sheppard

The Rev Julia Dallen
Associate Minister of Brampford Speke, Cadbury, Newton Saint Cyres, Poltimore, Rewe, Stoke Canon, Thorverton, and Upton Pyne

Email The Rev Julia Dallen

Churches in the parish

St. Peter (Parish Church)
East Devon
EX5 5DR

Parish officers

Churchwardens

Not listed

PCC Secretary

Mrs Fein Ferns
Tel: 01392 841862
Email Mrs Fein Ferns

PCC Treasurer

Mrs Rosemary Paskins
Tel: 01392 840121
Email Mrs Rosemary Paskins

Readers

Mrs Laura Ford
Tel: 01392 841753
Email Mrs Laura Ford

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