Church of England parishes and benefices

 

Diocese of Salisbury

 

Archdeaconry	Deaneries	Benefices	Parishes	Churches
DORSET	4	45	92	116
SARUM	5	28	93	135
SHERBORNE	5	33	151	193
WILTS	5	29	101	122
Totals	19	135	437	566

 

87.18% of parishes are part of multi-parish benefices

 

Benefices with the most churches

Benefice	Churches
Three Valleys	17
Nadder Valley (Team Ministry)	16
Vale of Pewsey	16
Beaminster Area	14
Melbury	14
Chalke Valley (Team Ministry)	13
Golden Cap Team	12
Savernake	12
Chase	10
Upper Wylye Valley	10
Clarendon	9
Dorchester and the Winterbournes	9
Wylye and Till Valley	9
Eggardon and Colmers	8
Bride Valley	8
Cannings and Redhorn Team Ministry	8
Saint Aldhelm	8
Shaftesbury	8
Avon River Team	7
Bridport	7