title: List of churches in Torridge
text: # List of churches in Torridge
  
  The following is a list of churches in Torridge.
  
  ## Active churches
  
  The civil parishes of East Putford, Luffincott and Northcott have no active churches.
  
  The district has an estimated 113 churches for 67,000 inhabitants, a ratio of one church for every 593 people.
  
  | Name | Civil parish | Dedication | Founded | Denomination | Benefice | Notes |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | St James, Abbots Bickington | Abbots Bickington | James | | Church of England | Bradworthy etc. | |
  | St Helen, Abbotsham | Abbotsham | Helen? | | Church of England | | |
  | Abbotsham Baptist Church | Abbotsham | | | Baptist Union | | |
  | All Saints, Alverdiscott | Alverdiscott | All Saints | | Church of England | Two Rivers Mission Community | |
  | Alverdiscott Methodist Church | Alverdiscott | | | Methodist | Torridge Circuit | |
  | St Andrew, Alwington | Alwington | Andrew | Medieval | Church of England | Hartland Coast Mission C | |
  | Alwington Methodist Church | Alwington | | | Methodist | Torridge Circuit | |
  | St James, Ashreigney | Ashreigney | James | | Church of England | Ashreigney, Winkleigh etc. | |
  | Zion Methodist Church, Ashreigney | Ashreigney | Zion | | Methodist | South Molton & Ringsash Circuit | |
  | St Peter ad Vincula, Ashwater | Ashwater | Peter | | Church of England | Ashwater etc. | |
  | All Saints, Beaford | Beaford | All Saints | | Church of England | Two Rivers Mission Community | |
  | Beaford Methodist Church | Beaford | | | Methodist | Ilfracombe & Barnstaple Circuit | |
  | St Mary, Bideford | Bideford | Mary | Medieval | Church of England | | Rebuilt 1865 |
  | Sacred Heart, Bideford | Bideford | Sacred Heart | 1888 | Roman Catholic | Bideford & Torrington Parish | |
  | Bideford Baptist Church | Bideford | | c. 1820 | Baptist Union | | |
  | Bideford Methodist Church | Bideford | | | Methodist | Torridge Circuit | |
  | Lavington United Reformed Church | Bideford | | C17th | URC | | Current building 1869 |
  | Bethel Free Church Bideford | Bideford | Bethel | 1877 | FIEC | | AKA Bideford Town Mission |
  | Bideford Salvation Army | Bideford | | | Salvation Army | | |
  | North Road Chapel | Bideford | | 1850s | Independent | | Of Plymouth Brethren origins |
  | Bideford Quaker Meeting | Bideford | | | Quakers | | |
  | Bideford Liberal Catholic Church | Bideford | | | Liberal Catholic | | |
  | St Mary, Black Torrington | Black Torrington | Mary | Medieval | Church of England | Black Torrington Benefice | |
  | Hope Chapel, Black Torrington | Black Torrington | | | Methodist | Torridge Circuit | |
  | Emmanuel Methodist Chapel, Chilla | Black Torrington (Chilla) | Jesus | pre-1893 | Methodist | West Devon Circuit | Current building 1893 |
  | All Saints, Bradford | Bradford | All Saints | Medieval | Church of England | Black Torrington Benefice | |
  | St John the Baptist, Bradworthy | Bradworthy | John the Baptist | | Church of England | Bradworthy etc. | |
  | Bradworthy Methodist Church | Bradworthy | | | Methodist | Bude & Holsworthy Circuit | |
  | St Bridget, Bridgerule | Bridgerule | Brigid of Kildare | Medieval | Church of England | Holsworthy Benefice | |
  | Bridgerule Methodist Church | Bridgerule | | | Methodist | Bude & Holsworthy Circuit | |
  | St Nicholas, Broadwoodwidger | Broadwoodwidger | Nicholas | | Church of England | Lifton etc. | |
  | Broadwoodwidger Methodist Church | Broadwoodwidger | | | Methodist | Launceston Area Circuit | |
  | SS Mary & Benedict, Buckland Brewer | Buckland Brewer | Mary & Benedict | Medieval | Church of England | Hartland Coast Mission C | |
  | Buckland Brewer Methodist Church | Buckland Brewer | | | Methodist | Torridge Circuit | |
  | Thornhillhead Methodist Church | Bd Brewer (Thornhillhead) | | | Methodist | Torridge Circuit | |
  | St Mary & Holy Trinity, Buckland Filleigh | Buckland Filleigh | Mary & Trinity | | Church of England | Shebbear etc. | |
  | St Michael, Bulkworthy | Bulkworthy | Michael | | Church of England | Bradworthy etc. | ACNY erroneously lists Exton church in this benefice |
  | St Leonard, Clawton | Clawton | Leonard of Noblac | | Church of England | Ashwater etc. | |
  | Buckhorn Methodist Church, Clawton | Clawton | | | Methodist | Bude & Holsworthy Circuit | |
  | All Saints, Clovelly | Clovelly | All Saints | Medieval | Church of England | Hartland Coast Mission C | Village also contains St Peter's chapel (not used regularly) |
  | St John the Baptist & the Seven Maccabees | Cookbury | John B & 7 Maccabees | Medieval | Church of England | Black Torrington Benefice | Unique dedication |
  | St Edmund, Dolton | Dolton | Edmund the Martyr | Medieval | Church of England | Dolton etc. | |
  | Dolton Baptist Church | Dolton | | | Baptist Union | | |
  | St Peter, Dowland | Dowland | Peter | | Church of England | Dolton etc. | |
  | SS Mary & Gregory, Frithelstock | Frithelstock | Mary & Pope Gregory I | Medieval | Church of England | Torringtons etc. | |
  | St Michael & All Angels, Great Torrington | Great Torrington | Michael & Angels | Medieval | Church of England | Torringtons etc. | |
  | Holy Family, Great Torrington | Great Torrington | Holy Family | | Roman Catholic | Bideford & Torrington Parish | |
  | Torrington Baptist Church | Great Torrington | | | Baptist Union | | |
  | Torrington Methodist Church | Great Torrington | | | Methodist | Torridge Circuit | |
  | Grosvenor Church Torrington | Great Torrington | | 2015 | | | Meets in primary school. Plant from Grosvenor, Barnstaple |
  | SS Peter & James, Halwill | Halwill | Peter & James | | Church of England | Ashwater etc. | |
  | St Nectan, Hartland | Hartland | Nectan of Hartland | Medieval | Church of England | Hartland Coast Mission C | |
  | Hartland Methodist Church | Hartland | | | Methodist | Bude & Holsworthy Circuit | |
  | St Mary, High Bickington | High Bickington | Mary | | Church of England | Two Rivers Mission Community | |
  | High Bickington Methodist Church | High Bickington | | | Methodist | Ilfracombe & Barnstaple Circuit | |
  | St Petroc, Hollacombe | Hollacombe | Petroc | | Church of England | Holsworthy Benefice | |
  | SS Peter & Paul, Holsworthy | Holsworthy | Peter & Paul | Medieval | Church of England | Holsworthy Benefice | Grade II* listed |
  | Holsworthy Methodist Church | Holsworthy | | | Methodist | Bude & Holsworthy Circuit | |
  | Chilsworthy Methodist Church | Holsworthy Hamlets (Chilsworthy) | | | Methodist | Bude & Holsworthy Circuit | |
  | St James the Less, Huish | Huish | James the Less | | Church of England | Shebbear etc. | |
  | St Mary Magdalene, Huntshaw | Huntshaw | Mary Magdalene | | Church of England | Two Rivers Mission Community | |
  | Holy Trinity, Landcross | Landcross | Trinity | | Church of England | Littleham, Landcross, Weare | |
  | All Saints, Langtree | Langtree | All Saints | | Church of England | Shebbear etc. | |
  | Langtree Methodist Church | Langtree | | | Methodist | Torridge Circuit | |
  | St Giles, Little Torrington | Little Torrington | Giles | Medieval | Church of England | Torringtons etc. | |
  | St Mary Magdalene, Taddiport | Little Torrington (Taddiport) | Mary Magdalene | Medieval | Church of England | Torringtons etc. | |
  | St Swithun, Littleham | Littleham | Swithun | | Church of England | Littleham, Landcross, Weare | |
  | Littleham Methodist Church | Littleham | | | Methodist | Torridge Circuit | |
  | St Helen, Lundy | Lundy (unparished area) | Elen | Medieval | Church of England | Hartland Coast Mission C | Rebuilt 1896-1897. Summer services only |
  | All Saints, Merton | Merton | All Saints | | Church of England | Shebbear etc. | |
  | Holy Trinity, Milton Damerel | Milton Damerel | Trinity | | Church of England | Bradworthy etc. | |
  | Milton Damerel Methodist Church | Milton Damerel | | | Methodist | Torridge Circuit | |
  | St George, Monkleigh | Monkleigh | George | | Church of England | Littleham, Landcross, Weare | |
  | St Petrock, Newton St Petrock | Newton St Petrock | Petroc | | Church of England | Shebbear etc. | |
  | Newton St Petrock Baptist Church | Newton St Petrock | | | Baptist Union | | |
  | St Margaret, Northam | Northam | Margaret the Virgin | Medieval | Church of England | Appledore, Northam, W'ward Ho! | |
  | Northam Methodist Church | Northam | | | Methodist | Torridge Circuit | |
  | St Mary, Appledore | Northam (Appledore) | Mary | Medieval | Church of England | Appledore, Northam, W'ward Ho! | |
  | Appledore Baptist Church | Northam (Appledore) | | | Baptist Union | | |
  | Holy Trinity, Westward Ho! | Northam (Westward Ho!) | Trinity | 1869 | Church of England | Appledore, Northam, W'ward Ho! | |
  | Westward Ho! Baptist Church | Northam (Westward Ho!) | | | Baptist Union | | |
  | St Pancras, Pancrasweek | Pancrasweek | Pancras of Rome | Medieval | Church of England | Holsworthy Benefice | |
  | St James, Parkham | Parkham | James | Medieval | Church of England | Hartland Coast Mission C | |
  | Parkham Methodist Church | Parkham | | | Methodist | Torridge Circuit | |
  | St Peter, Petersmarland | Peters Marland | Peter | | Church of England | Shebbear etc. | |
  | St Petrock, Petrockstowe | Petrockstowe | Petroc | | Church of England | Shebbear etc. | |
  | Petrockstowe Methodist Church | Petrockstowe | | | Methodist | West Devon Circuit | |
  | St Swithun, Pyworthy | Pyworthy | Swithun | Medieval | Church of England | Holsworthy Benefice | |
  | St Peter, Roborough | Roborough | Peter | | Church of England | Two Rivers Mission Community | |
  | Ebberley Lodge Methodist Church | Roborough (Ebberly) | | | Methodist | Ilfracombe & Barnstaple Circuit | |
  | St Giles, St Giles in the Wood | St Giles in the Wood | Giles | | Church of England | Two Rivers Mission Community | |
  | St Giles, St Giles on the Heath | St Giles on the Heath | Giles | | Church of England | Boyton group | |
  | St Giles Methodist Church | St Giles on the Heath | | | Methodist | Launceston Area Circuit | |
  | St Michael, Shebbear | Shebbear | Michael | | Church of England | Shebbear etc. | |
  | Lake Shebbear Methodist Church | Shebbear | | | Methodist | Torridge Circuit | |
  | St Lawrence, Sheepwash | Sheepwash | Lawrence | | Church of England | Shebbear etc. | |
  | Sheepwash Methodist Church | Sheepwash | | | Methodist | Torridge Circuit | |
  | St Andrew, Sutcombe | Sutcombe | Andrew | | Church of England | Bradworthy etc. | |
  | Holy Cross, Tetcott | Tetcott | Cross | | Church of England | Ashwater etc. | |
  | St Peter, Thornbury | Thornbury | Peter | Medieval | Church of England | Black Torrington Benefice | |
  | (Holsworthy) Beacon Methodist Church | Thornbury (Hols. Beacon) | | | Methodist | Bude & Holsworthy Circuit | |
  | Woodacott Methodist Church | Thornbury (Woodacott) | | | Methodist | Bude & Holsworthy Circuit | |
  | St Bridget, Virginstow | Virginstow | Brigid of Kildare | | Church of England | Boyton group | |
  | Holy Trinity, Weare Giffard | Weare Giffard | Trinity | | Church of England | Littleham, Landcross, Weare | |
  | St Nectan, Welcombe | Welcombe | Nectan of Hartland | Medieval | Church of England | Hartland Coast Mission C | |
  | St Stephen, Putford | West Putford | Stephen | | Church of England | Bradworthy etc. | |
  | All Saints, Winkleigh | Winkleigh | All Saints | Medieval | Church of England | Ashreigney, Winkleigh etc. | |
  | Winkleigh Methodist Church | Winkleigh | | | Methodist | West Devon Circuit | |
  | Stable Green Methodist Church | Winkleigh (Stable Green) | | | Methodist | South Molton & Ringsash Circuit | |
  | All Hallows, Woolfardisworthy West | Woolfardisworthy | All Saints | | Church of England | Hartland Coast Mission C | |
  | Woolsery Methodist Church | Woolfardisworthy | | | Methodist | Bude & Holsworthy Circuit | |
  | St Anne, Bucks Mills | Wool'sworthy (Bucks Mills) | Anne | 1862 | Church of England | Hartland Coast Mission C | |
  | St Andrew, Yarnscombe | Yarnscombe | Andrew | Medieval | Church of England | Two Rivers Mission Community | |
  
  ## Defunct churches
  
  | Name | Civil parish | Dedication | Founded | Redundant | Denomination | Notes |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | SS Philip & James the Less, East Putford | East Putford | Philip & James the Less | | C20th | Church of England | Deconsecrated and used as farm building, now overgrown |
  | St James, Luffincott | Luffincott | James | Medieval | 1975 | Church of England | Churches Conservation Trust 1979 |
  