Welcome to St Winwaloe's Church, East Portlemouth, South Devon Do come and visit us, if you are in the area, to enjoy this historic Church or to join us in a Service.
St Winwaloe's is an Anglican Church in the Start Bay Group of Churches within the Exeter Diocese. Where are we? The Church is situated at the top of East Portlemouth Village.
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 St 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. Magazine The Link provides information on both the church and other aspects of the village. See the section on Magazine Church Fête We hold an annual Fête on a Thursday in August to raise funds for the Church, Village Hall and 2 or more charities. See section on Church Fête. St Winwaloe's links with South Africa Following the visit of two 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 nine Churches in the Start Bay Group Benefice. The other Churches are: |
