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Do come to visit us, if you are in the area, to enjoy this historic Church or to join us in a Service. The Church is open all day.
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St Winwaloe’s is an Anglican Church in the Diocese of Woodleigh, South Devon. Our Rector is the Reverend Terry Brighton. He can be contacted on 01548 531211. The Churchwardens’ names and telephone numbers are given on the Church Notice board.
Where are we?
The Church is situated at the top
of East Portlemouth Village.
The grid reference is 748 384 on OS 1 : 25 000 Outdoor Leisure 20
We would love to hear from you. Please sign or view our Guestbook.
Services
We have a range of Services, one every Sunday, from traditional to modern, with a regular Family Service once every two months. Visitors and their children are always warmly welcomed. See Services for further details.
Our Mission
The Parish Church of Saint Winwaloe is a symbol of the presence of God and a focal point of the Christian Faith within the village of East Portlemouth, wherein all who participate in the activities of the Church seek to mutually support all people who live in and visit the Parish. See Our Vision.
History of the church and village
The church and the village both have long and interesting histories. An outline of these is given in the section on History.
Bell-Ringing
St Winwaloe’s has an active bell-ringing group. See the section on Bell Ringing.
St Winwaloe’s links
with South Africa
Following the visit of one of our Parishioners to Goedgedacht in South Africa,
East Portlemouth supports a feeding programme there. See the section on South
Africa for further information.
Other Churches in the Benefice
East Portlemouth is one of five
Churches in the United Benefice comprising: St Mary’s, Charleton (14th
Century), St Peter’s, Buckland-tout-Saints (18th Century), St Nicolas
and St Cyriac, South Pool (13th Century) and St Sylvester’s, Chivelstone
(14th Century).
On the Reverend Brighton’s retirement, probably in 2008, we will join
with the adjoining Benefice of Stokenham and Slapton, becoming the Start Bay
Benefice, with the Reverend Richard Harding as Vicar.