title: List of churches in West Devon
text: # List of churches in West Devon
  
  The following is a list of churches in West Devon.
  
  ## Active churches
  
  The district has an estimated 99 active churches for 54,600 people, a ratio of one church to every 552 inhabitants.
  
  The only civil parishes without active churches are Bradstone, Okehampton Hamlets and Whitchurch.
  
  | Name | Civil parish (settlement) | Dedication | Founded | Denomination | Benefice | Notes |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | St Alban, Beaworthy | Beaworthy | Alban | | Church of England | Ashwater etc. | |
  | Madworthy Methodist Church | Beaworthy (Madworthy) | | | Methodist | West Devon Circuit | |
  | St Mary, Belstone | Belstone | Mary | Medieval | Church of England | Northmoor Team | |
  | St Andrew, Bere Ferrers | Bere Ferrers | Andrew | Medieval | Church of England | Bere Ferrers & Bere Alston | |
  | Holy Trinity, Bere Alston | Bere Ferrers (Bere Alston) | Trinity | 1848 | Church of England | Bere Ferrers & Bere Alston | Previous medieval chapel defunct c. 1700 |
  | Bere Alston United Church | Bere Ferrers (Bere Alston) | | | Methodist / URC | Tavistock Circuit | |
  | St James the Apostle, Bondleigh | Bondleigh | James | | Church of England | Whiddon MC | |
  | St Mary the Virgin, Bratton Clovelly | Bratton Clovelly | Mary | Medieval | Church of England | Northmoor Team | |
  | Boasley Methodist Church | Bratton Clovelly (Boasley Cross) | | | Methodist | West Devon Circuit | |
  | St Michael de Rupe, Brentor | Brentor | Michael | | Church of England | Tavistock, Gulworthy, Brent Tor | Name means 'Michael on the Rock' |
  | Christchurch, North Brentor | Brentor | Jesus | 1825 | Church of England | Tavistock, Gulworthy, Brent Tor | Rebuilt 1856-1857 |
  | St Bridget, Bridestowe | Bridestowe | Brigid of Kildare | Medieval | Church of England | Northmoor Team | |
  | Bridestowe Methodist Church | Bridestowe | | | Methodist | West Devon Circuit | |
  | All Hallows, Broadwoodkelly | Broadwoodkelly | All Saints | Medieval | Church of England | Ashreigney, Winkleigh etc. | |
  | Broadwoodkelly Methodist Church | Broadwoodkelly | | | Methodist | West Devon Circuit | |
  | St Andrew, Buckland Monachorum | Buckland Monachorum | Andrew | Medieval | Church of England | Buckland & Milton | |
  | Holy Spirit, Milton Combe | Buckland Mon (Milton Combe) | Holy Spirit | 1878 | Church of England | Buckland & Milton | |
  | St Paul, Yelverton | Buckland Mon (Yelverton) | Paul | 1895 | Church of England | West Dartmoor M Community | Current building 1909 |
  | Holy Cross, Yelverton | Buckland Mon (Yelverton) | Cross | 1923 | Roman Catholic | | |
  | The Rock Methodist Church, Yelverton | Buckland Mon (Yelverton) | | | Methodist | Tavistock Circuit | |
  | St Michael the Archangel, Chagford | Chagford | Michael | Medieval | Church of England | Whiddon MC | |
  | Holy Family, Chagford | Chagford | Cross | | Roman Catholic | | |
  | Chagford Gospel Church | Chagford | | | Independent | | |
  | St Andrew, Coryton | Coryton | Andrew | | Church of England | Milton Abbot etc. | |
  | St Raphael, Huccaby | Dartmoor Forest (Huccaby) | Raphael | 1868 | Church of England | Ashburton Moorland Mission Comm. | Unique dedication. Daughter church of Holne church in South Hams |
  | St Gabriel, Postbridge | Dartmoor Forest (Postbridge) | Gabriel | | Church of England | Ashburton Moorland Mission Comm. | |
  | Princetown United Church | Dartmoor Forest (Princetown) | Michael & Angels | 1810-1814 | CoE / Methodist | West Dartmoor MC / Tavistock Ct | St Michael & All Angels abandoned (CCT). Services in Meth chapel |
  | Holy Trinity, Drewsteignton | Drewsteignton | Trinity | | Church of England | Whiddon MC | |
  | Crockernwell Methodist Church | Drewsteignton (Crockernwell) | | | Methodist | Exeter, Coast & Country | |
  | Whiddon Down Methodist Church | Drewsteignton (Whiddon Down) | | | Methodist | Exeter, Coast & Country | |
  | All Saints, Dunterton | Dunterton | All Saints | | Church of England | Milton Abbot etc. | |
  | St Mary Blessed Virgin, Exbourne | Exbourne | Mary | | Church of England | Northmoor Team | |
  | Exbourne Methodist Church | Exbourne | | | Methodist | West Devon Circuit | |
  | St Germanus, Germansweek | Germansweek | Germanus of Auxerre | Medieval | Church of England | Northmoor Team | |
  | Eworthy Methodist Church | Germansweek (Eworthy) | | | Methodist | West Devon Circuit | |
  | Holy Trinity, Gidleigh | Gidleigh | Trinity | Medieval | Church of England | Whiddon MC | |
  | St Paul, Gulworthy | Gulworthy | Paul | 1856 | Church of England | Tavistock, Gulworthy, Brent Tor | Built by Francis Russell, 7th Duke of Bedford |
  | St John the Baptist, Hatherleigh | Hatherleigh | John the Baptist | | Church of England | Northmoor Team | |
  | Hatherleigh Methodist Church | Hatherleigh | | | Methodist | West Devon Circuit | |
  | Hatherleigh Community Church | Hatherleigh | | | Independent | | |
  | Holy Cross, Highampton | Highampton | Cross | | Church of England | Black Torrington Benefice | |
  | St John the Baptist, Horrabridge | Horrabridge | John the Baptist | Medieval | Church of England | West Dartmoor M Community | New building 1893 replaced medieval chapel. United with Methodists |
  | St James, Iddlesleigh | Iddlesleigh | James | | Church of England | Dolton etc. | |
  | Iddlesleigh Methodist Church | Iddlesleigh | | | Methodist | West Devon Circuit | |
  | St Petroc, Inwardleigh | Inwardleigh | Petroc | Medieval | Church of England | Northmoor Team | |
  | Oak Baptist Chapel | Inwardleigh (Oak Cross) | | | Baptist Union | | |
  | St James, Jacobstowe | Jacobstowe | James | | Church of England | Northmoor Team | |
  | St Mary the Virgin, Kelly | Kelly | Mary | | Church of England | Lifton etc. | Also serves parish of Bradstone |
  | St Peter, Lamerton | Lamerton | Peter | | Church of England | Milton Abbot etc. | |
  | St Peter, Lew Trenchard | Lewtrenchard | Peter | | Church of England | Lifton etc. | |
  | St Mary, Lifton | Lifton | Mary | | Church of England | Lifton etc. | |
  | Lifton Methodist Church | Lifton | | | Methodist | Launceston Area Circuit | |
  | St Petroc, Lydford | Lydford | Petroc | Medieval | Church of England | Northmoor Team | |
  | St Mary, Mary Tavy | Mary Tavy | Mary | Medieval | Church of England | Tavys | |
  | Mary Tavy Methodist Church | Mary Tavy | | | Methodist | Tavistock Circuit | |
  | St Mary the Virgin, Marystow | Marystow | Mary | | Church of England | Milton Abbot etc. | |
  | St Peter, Meavy | Meavy | Peter | Medieval | Church of England | West Dartmoor M Community | |
  | St Michael & All Angels, Meeth | Meeth | Michael & Angels | | Church of England | Northmoor Team | |
  | St Constantine, Milton Abbot | Milton Abbot | Constantine (Brit) | | Church of England | Milton Abbot etc. | |
  | All Saints, Monkokehampton | Monkokehampton | All Saints | | Church of England | Dolton etc. | |
  | St Peter, North Tawton | North Tawton | Peter | | Church of England | Whiddon MC | |
  | Lakeway United Church | North Tawton | | | Methodist / URC | West Devon Circuit | |
  | St Thomas of Canterbury, Northlew | Northlew | Thomas Becket | Medieval | Church of England | Northmoor Team | |
  | Northlew Methodist Church | Northlew | | | Methodist | West Devon Circuit | |
  | All Saints, Okehampton | Okehampton | All Saints | Medieval | Church of England | Northmoor Team | |
  | St James' Chapel, Okehampton | Okehampton | James | | Church of England | Northmoor Team | |
  | St Boniface, Okehampton | Okehampton | Boniface | 1905 | Roman Catholic | | |
  | Okehampton Baptist Church | Okehampton | | | Baptist Union | | |
  | Fairplace Church, Okehampton | Okehampton | | | Methodist / URC | West Devon Circuit | Not found in URC directory |
  | New Life Church Okehampton | Okehampton | | 1982 | Assemblies of God | | |
  | St Peter, Peter Tavy | Peter Tavy | Peter | | Church of England | Tavys | |
  | Peter Tavy Methodist Church | Peter Tavy | | | Methodist | Tavistock Circuit | |
  | St Andrew, Sampford Courtenay | Sampford Courtenay | Andrew | Medieval | Church of England | Whiddon MC | |
  | St Mary, Honeychurch | Sampford Cour (Honeychurch) | Mary | | Church of England | Whiddon MC | |
  | St Mary, Sampford Spiney | Sampford Spiney | Mary | Medieval | Church of England | West Dartmoor M Community | |
  | St Leonard, Sheepstor | Sheepstor | Leonard of Noblac | Medieval | Church of England | West Dartmoor M Community | |
  | St Thomas a Becket, Sourton | Sourton | Thomas Becket | Medieval | Church of England | Northmoor Team | |
  | St Andrew, South Tawton | South Tawton | Andrew | Medieval | Church of England | Whiddon MC | |
  | St Mary, South Zeal | South Tawton (South Zeal) | Mary | Medieval | Church of England | Whiddon MC | |
  | South Zeal Methodist Church | South Tawton (South Zeal) | | | Methodist | West Devon Circuit | |
  | St Michael, Spreyton | Spreyton | Michael | Medieval | Church of England | Whiddon MC | |
  | Spreyton Methodist Church | Spreyton | | | Methodist | West Devon Circuit | |
  | St Mary, Sticklepath | Sticklepath | Mary | Medieval | Church of England | Northmoor Team | Rebuilt 1875 |
  | Sticklepath Community Church | Sticklepath | | | Partnership UK | | |
  | St John, Stowford | Stowford | John the Baptist | | Church of England | Lifton etc. | |
  | St Mary, Sydenham Damerel | Sydenham Damerel | Mary | | Church of England | Milton Abbot etc. | |
  | St Eustachius, Tavistock | Tavistock | Eustace | Medieval | Church of England | Tavistock, Gulworthy, Brent Tor | |
  | St Andrew, Whitchurch | Tavistock (Whitchurch) | Andrew | Medieval | Church of England | | No longer in Whitchurch civil parish |
  | Our Lady of the Assumption, Tavistock | Tavistock | Mary | 1906 | Roman Catholic | | 1952 moved into defunct St Mary Magdalene's (Anglican) |
  | Tavistock Methodist Church | Tavistock | | | Methodist | Tavistock Circuit | |
  | Tavistock United Reformed Church | Tavistock | | C17th | URC | | |
  | Tavistock Salvation Army | Tavistock | | | Salvation Army | | |
  | Abbey Chapel | Tavistock | | C19th | Independent | | |
  | King's Church Tavistock | Tavistock | | 1970s | Independent | | |
  | St Mary the Virgin, Throwleigh | Throwleigh | Mary | | Church of England | Whiddon MC | |
  | Providence Methodist Church | Throwleigh (Wonson) | | | Methodist | West Devon Circuit | |
  | St George, Thrushelton | Thrushelton | George | | Church of England | Lifton etc. | |
  | Broadley Methodist Church | Thrushelton | | | Methodist | West Devon Circuit | |
  | St Mary the Virgin, Walkhampton | Walkhampton | Mary | Medieval | Church of England | West Dartmoor M Community | |
  
  ## Defunct churches
  
  | Name | Civil parish | Dedication | Founded | Redundant | Denomination | Notes |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | St Nonna, Bradstone | Bradstone | Non | Medieval | | Church of England | Churches Conservation Trust (1996) |
  | St Mary Magdalene, Tavistock | Tavistock | Mary Magdalene | 1865-1867 | 1948 | Church of England | Building now used by Catholics |
  