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Parish Details for North Bovey

Archdeaconry: Totnes
Deanery: Moreton
Benefice: Moretonhampstead, Manaton, North Bovey and Lustleigh

Clergy in the parish

The Rev Paul SeatonBurn
Team Rectof of the Whiddon Mission Community and interim Priestin Charge of Moretonhampstead, Manaton, North Bovey and Lustleigh

The Rectory, Chagford, Newton Abbot, TQ13 8BW
Tel: 01647 432880
Email The Rev Paul SeatonBurn

Churches in the parish

St. John The Baptist (Parish Church)
Teignbridge
TQ13 8RA

Parish officers

Churchwardens

Mrs Sarah Shorthouse
Email Mrs Sarah Shorthouse

PCC Secretary

Mr John Williams
Tel: 01647 433910

PCC Treasurer

Not listed

Readers

Mr Lionel Holmes
Tel: 01647 440113
Email Mr Lionel Holmes

Mr John Randall
Tel: 01647 440247
Email Mr John Randall

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