Church of England Churches in Devon near me


There are 591 Church of England churches listed with JoinMyChurch.com in Devon, United Kingdom.

Most Church of England churches are listed in Exeter (31 churches) , Plymouth (16 churches) and Torquay (11 churches). Devonport, Barnstaple and Paignton also have quite a number of Church of England churches listed (6, 5 and 5 churches respectively).

About Church of England Denomination


The Church of England (C of E) is the established Christian church in England and the Crown Dependencies. It is the mother church of the Anglican tradition, with foundational doctrines being contained in the Thirty-nine Articles and The Books of Homilies. The Church traces its history to the Christian hierarchy recorded as existing in the Roman province of Britain by the 3rd century and to the 6th-century Gregorian mission to Kent led by Augustine of Canterbury. Its members are called Anglicans.

In 1534, the Church of England renounced the authority of the Catholic Church under the direction of Henry VIII, beginning the English Reformation. The guiding theologian that shaped Anglican doctrine was the Reformer Thomas Cranmer, who developed the Church of England's liturgical text, the Book of Common Prayer. Papal authority was briefly restored under Mary I, before her successor Elizabeth I renewed the breach. The Elizabethan Settlement (implemented 1559–1563) concluded the English Reformation, charting a course for the English church to describe itself as a via media between two branches of Protestantism—Lutheranism and Calvinism—and later, a denomination that is both Reformed and Catholic.

In the earlier phase of the English Reformation there were both Catholic and Protestant martyrs. This continued into the later phases, which saw the Penal Laws punish Catholics and nonconforming Protestants. Various factions continued to challenge the leadership and doctrine of the church into the 17th century, which under Charles I veered towards a more Catholic interpretation of the Elizabethan Settlement, especially under Archbishop Laud. Following the victory of the Roundheads in the English Civil War, the Puritan faction dominated and the Book of Common Prayer and episcopacy were abolished. These would be restored under the Stuart Restoration in 1660.

Since the English Reformation, the Church of England has used the English language in the liturgy. As a broad church, the Church of England contains several doctrinal strands: the main traditions are known as Anglo-Catholic, high church, central church, and low church, the latter producing a growing evangelical wing that includes Reformed Anglicanism, with a smaller number of Arminian Anglicans. Tensions between theological conservatives and liberals find expression in debates over the ordination of women and same-sex marriage. The British monarch (currently Charles III) is the supreme governor and the archbishop of Canterbury (vacant since 7 January 2025, after the resignation of Justin Welby) is the most senior cleric. The governing structure of the Church is based on dioceses, each presided over by a bishop. Within each diocese are local parishes. The General Synod of the Church of England is the legislative body for the church and comprises bishops, other clergy and laity. Its measures must be approved by the Parliament of the United Kingdom.

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Recently Updated Church of England Churches in Devon




Address: Blundells Avenue,
Tiverton, Devon, United Kingdom EX16 4DL


Pastor: Vacancy


Service Times: Sundays 9.30am - Sung Eucharist Tuesdays 11.00am

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Address:
Abbots Bickington, Devon, United Kingdom EX22 7LQ



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Address: Waverley Road,
Abbotsbury, Newton Abbot, Devon, United Kingdom TQ12 2ND


Pastor: Ian Myers (Churchwarden)


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Address:
Abbotskerswell, Devon, United Kingdom TQ12 5QB


Pastor: The Revd Gill Still


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Address:
Alfington, Devon, United Kingdom EX11 1PE


Pastor: The Revd Simon Franklin


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Address:
Alverdiscott, Devon, United Kingdom EX31 3QJ



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Address: Churchfield Road,
Appledore, Devon, United Kingdom EX39 1RL


Pastor: Linda Smith


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Address:
Arlington, Devon, United Kingdom EX31 4LP


Pastor: Peter Bunch


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Address:
Ashburton, Devon, United Kingdom TQ13 7DU


Pastor: Revd David C. Sherwood


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Address:
Ashprington, Devon, United Kingdom TQ9 7UP


Pastor: The Revd Julian Ould


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Address:
Ashreigney, Devon, United Kingdom EX18 7LH



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Address:
Ashwater, Devon, United Kingdom EX21



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Address:
Atherington, Devon, United Kingdom EX37 9HU



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Address: Church Hill,
Awliscombe, Devon, United Kingdom EX14 3PJ


Pastor: The Revd Jane Lankester


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Address:
Axmouth, Devon, United Kingdom EX12 4AF


Pastor: Revd Gavin Tyte


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Address:
Aylesbeare, Devon, United Kingdom EX5 2BU


Pastor: Revd Karen Spray


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Address: Station Road,
Bampton, Devon, United Kingdom EX16 9QJ



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