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Parish Details for Newton Ferrers

Archdeaconry: Plymouth
Deanery: Ivybridge
Benefice: Newton Ferrers with Revelstoke
Mission Community: Yealm and Erme

Clergy in the parish

The Rev Anne Legge
Priest in Charge of Newton Ferrers, Revelstoke and Holbeton

The Rectory, 8 Court Road, Newton Ferrers, Plymouth, PL8 1DL
Tel: 01752 873192
Email The Rev Anne Legge

The Rev Dr Joseph Lannon
Curate

Church Hill House, Holbeton, Plymouth, PL8 1LN
Email The Rev Dr Joseph Lannon

Churches in the parish

Holy Cross (Parish Church)
Yealm Road
PL8 1AH

Parish officers

Churchwardens

Mrs Judith Drewer
Tel: 01752 873383
Email Mrs Judith Drewer

Mr Richard Morgan
Tel: 01752 872886
Email Mr Richard Morgan

PCC Secretary

Dr Peter Johnson
Tel: 01752 880798
Email Dr Peter Johnson

PCC Treasurer

Mr Peter Alexander
Tel: 01752 872491
Email Mr Peter Alexander

Readers

Not listed

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