the boscastle group has within it six parishes and seven churches, six of which are grade ii listed buildings. the total area covered by the parishes is more than , although within that large area the total population is only 1,850 people. the rector of boscastle is responsible for seven churches in the village and surrounding district: forrabury (st symphorian), minster (st merthiana), st. juliot, lesnewth (st michael and all angels), trevalga (st petroc), otterham (st denis) and davidstow (st david).