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Parish Details for Slapton

Archdeaconry: Totnes
Deanery: Woodleigh
Benefice: Stokenham, Slapton, Charleton, Buckland-Tout-Saints, East Portlemouth, South Pool and Chivelstone
Mission Community: Start Bay

Clergy in the parish

The Rev Mark Neave
Rector of Stokenham, Slapton, Charleton, Buckland-Tout-Saints, East Portlemouth, South Pool and Chivelstone

Tel: 01548 721306
Email The Rev Mark Neave

The Rev Mark Neave
Rector of Stokenham, Slapton, Charleton, Buckland-Tout-Saints, East Portlemouth, South Pool and Chivelstone

Tel: 01548 721306
Email The Rev Mark Neave

Churches in the parish

St. James The Greater (Parish Church)

TQ7 2PN

St. James The Greater (Parish Church)

TQ7 2PN

St. James The Greater (Parish Church)

TQ7 2PN

St. James The Greater (Parish Church)

TQ7 2PN

Parish officers

Churchwardens

Not listed

PCC Secretary

Mrs Jane Cumberlidge
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PCC Treasurer

Mr Andrew Naish
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Readers

Mr Ken Ball
Tel: 01548 531414
Email Mr Ken Ball

Mr Andy McMullin
Tel: 01548 842330
Email Mr Andy McMullin

Mr Ken Ball
Tel: 01548 531414
Email Mr Ken Ball

Mr Andy McMullin
Tel: 01548 842330
Email Mr Andy McMullin

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