Church of England parishes and benefices

 

Diocese of Exeter,

Archdeaconry of BARNSTAPLE

 

Deanery	Benefices	Parishes	Churches
BARNSTAPLE	10	20	26
HARTLAND	4	18	19
Holsworthy	4	19	21
SHIRWELL	4	20	24
SOUTH MOLTON	3	27	31
TORRINGTON	8	31	32
Totals	33	135	153

 

92.59% of parishes are part of multi-parish benefices

 

Benefices with the most churches

Benefice	Churches
Burrington, Chawleigh, etc	12
Bishopsnympton, Charles, East Anstey, High Bray, Knowstone, etc	11
Newton Tracey Horwood Alverdiscott etc	11
Parkham Alwington Buckland Brewer, Hartland, Wel	10
Shebbear Buckland Filleigh Sheepwash etc	9
Lynton, Brendon, Countisbury, Parracombe, Martinhoe and Trentishoe	8
Shirwell Loxhore Kentisbury Arlington etc	8
South Molton w Nymet St George, Chittlehamholt, etc	8
Bradworthy, Sutcombe, Putford etc	6
Ilfracombe Lee Woolacombe Bittadon etc	6
Ashwater Halwill Beaworthy Clawton etc	5
Bideford, Landcross, Littleham, Monkleigh and Weare Gifford	5
Black Torrington Bradford w Cookbury etc	5
Holsworthy, Hollacombe etc	5
Swimbridge, W Buckland, Landkey and E Buckland	5
Dolton, Dowland, Iddesleigh, and Monkokehampton	4
Fremington, Instow and Westleigh	4
Gt and Lt Torrington and Frithelstock	4
Appledore, Northam and Westward Ho!	3
Heanton Punchardon, Marwood and West Down	3