Church of England parishes and benefices

 

Diocese of Exeter

 

Archdeaconry	Deaneries	Benefices	Parishes	Churches
BARNSTAPLE	6	33	135	153
EXETER	7	52	174	214
PLYMOUTH	3	37	61	83
TOTNES	6	36	118	148
Totals	22	158	488	598

 

86.88% of parishes are part of multi-parish benefices

 

Benefices with the most churches

Benefice	Churches
Cheriton Fitzpaine, Woolfardisworthy, Kennerleigh,	15
Okehampton, Inwardleigh, Belstone, Sourton, Brides	14
Burrington, Chawleigh, etc	12
Chagford, Gidleigh, Throwleigh, Drewsteignton, Sou	12
Ottery St Mary, Alfington, West Hill, Tipton St John, Venn Ottery, Newton Poppleford, Harpford, etc	12
Bishopsnympton, Charles, East Anstey, High Bray, Knowstone, etc	11
Newton Tracey Horwood Alverdiscott etc	11
Brampford Speke, Cadbury, Newton Saint Cyres, Polt	10
Parkham Alwington Buckland Brewer, Hartland, Wel	10
Totnes with Bridgetown, Berry Pomeroy, Dartington,	10
Shebbear Buckland Filleigh Sheepwash etc	9
Stokenham, Slapton, Charleton with Buckland-Tout-S	9
Washfield Stoodleigh Withleigh Calverleigh Oakfo	9
Ashburton, Bickington, Buckland in the Moor, Holne	8
Crediton Shobrooke and Sandford w Upton Hellions	8
Diptford with North Huish, Ermington, Halwell, Harberton, Harbertonford, Moreleigh and Ugborough	8
Lynton, Brendon, Countisbury, Parracombe, Martinhoe and Trentishoe	8
Shirwell Loxhore Kentisbury Arlington etc	8
South Molton w Nymet St George, Chittlehamholt, etc	8
Yelverton, Meavy, Sheepstor, Walkhampton, Sampford Spiney and Horrabridge	8