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Parish Details for Fremington

Fremington Website

Archdeaconry: Barnstaple
Deanery: Barnstaple
Benefice: Fremington, Instow and Westleigh
Mission Community: Torridge and Taw

Clergy in the parish

The Rev Chris Painter
Vicar

The Vicarage, 9 Springfield Crescent, Fremington, Barnstaple, EX31 2QB
Tel: 01271 649351
Email The Rev Chris Painter

The Rev James Moore
Assistant Curate

Tel: 07341 353700
Email The Rev James Moore

The Rev Chris Painter
Vicar

The Vicarage, 9 Springfield Crescent, Fremington, Barnstaple, EX31 2QB
Tel: 01271 649351
Email The Rev Chris Painter

The Rev James Moore
Assistant Curate

Tel: 07341 353700
Email The Rev James Moore

Churches in the parish

St. Peter (Parish Church)

EX31 3BH

St. Peter (Parish Church)

EX31 3BH

St. Peter (Parish Church)

EX31 3BH

St. Peter (Parish Church)

EX31 3BH

Parish officers

Churchwardens

Mr John McKee
Tel: 01271 325216
Email Mr John McKee

Mr John McKee
Tel: 01271 325216
Email Mr John McKee

PCC Secretary

Not listed

PCC Treasurer

Mr David Morley
Tel: 01271 861542
Email Mr David Morley

Readers

Mr Graham Prosser
Tel: 01271 373944
Email Mr Graham Prosser

Mr Graham Prosser
Tel: 01271 373944
Email Mr Graham Prosser

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