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Parish Details for Heanton Punchardon

Heanton Punchardon Website

Archdeaconry: Barnstaple
Deanery: Barnstaple
Benefice: Heanton Punchardon, Marwood and West Down
Mission Community: North Taw

Clergy in the parish

The Rev Caroline Raby
Asoociate Priest

17 Rectory Close, Wrafton, Braunton, EX33 2DQ
Tel: 01271 815560
Email The Rev Caroline Raby

Churches in the parish

St. Augustine (Parish Church)
Heanton Punchardon
EX31 4DJ

Parish officers

Churchwardens

Mrs Pamela Annette Harrison
Tel: 01271 814406
Email Mrs Pamela Annette Harrison

Mr Derek Holland
Tel: 01271 813931
Email Mr Derek Holland

PCC Secretary

Mrs Katherine Mary Hudspith
Tel: 01271 813547
Email Mrs Katherine Mary Hudspith

PCC Treasurer

Mr Stan Westlake
Tel: 01271 816340
Email Mr Stan Westlake

Readers

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