The parish church is dedicated to St.
Mary the Virgin. It comprises a chancel, nave, and north
and south aisles. The north arcade has five four-centred
arches, with monolith granite pillars; the south arcade
also has five arches, three of which are obtuse pointed,
and two obtuse four-centred. The pillars are of
Polyphant stone and granite.
The entrances are a south porch and a priest's door; the
north door is not used. The tower is of granite ashlar;
it has three stages and is 99 feet in height, including
its pinnacles. The church, built in 1643, contains six
bells which were hung in 1731, and is finished with
battlements and crocketed pinnacles which terminate with
crosses.
The bells were re-hung and repaired in 1887 when the
tower was also renovated at a cost of £168. Click
HERE for details of the bells.
St. Marys
ancient Church stands on the footings of its Norman predecessor
in the original St. Marys Wyke. Now, as then, all visitors are given a warm welcome.
The Rectory The Glebe Week St Mary Holsworthy Devon EX22 6UY
Telephone:
01288 341134
On Sunday
13th May 2007, Revd Rob was one of five new Honorary
Canons installed at Truro Cathedral by the Rt Revd
Bishop Bill Ind, occupying the seat of St. Winwaloe.
A large congregation witnessed this
service including a coach full of 'supporters' from Week
St. Mary parish and beyond.
On Saturday 30th June 2008, at
Truro Cathedral, James Rugg was ordained as Revd James
Rugg, Curate to the Week St. Mary Circle of Parishes.
Many supporters travelled to Truro cathedral for this
special ceremony conducted by Bishop Roy.
James is pictured here, following
his ordination at Truro Cathedral, with his wife Fiona
and daughter Coco.
On
Sunday 28th June 2009, at Week St. Mary Church, James
was ordained priest by Bishop Roy Screech of St.
Germans.
Revd James Rugg
4 Market Place Week St Mary Holsworthy Devon EX22 6XT
Tel: 01288 341089
On Saturday
30th June 2008, at Truro Cathedral, George Rowe became
the Revd George Rowe, Curate (non-stipendiary), to the
Week St. Mary Circle of Parishes. A coach full of
supporters travelled from Week St. Mary to Truro for
this special ceremony. George performed his first
official duty at Week St. Mary church on Sunday 1st July
2007.
On
Sunday 29th June 2008, at Week St. Mary Church, George
was ordained priest by Bishop Roy Screech of St.
Germans.
George was presented with a gift
from his many friends.
Revd George Rowe
Telephone: 01288 361712
On
Saturday 30th June 2008, at Truro Cathedral, Richard
Ward-Smith became the Revd Richard Ward-Smith, Curate
(non-stipendiary), to the Week St. Mary Circle of
Parishes.
A coach full of supporters travelled from Week St.
Mary to Truro cathedral for this special ceremony
conducted by Bishop Roy. Richard was also in attendance,
with other selected clergy, at Week St. Mary church for
the ordination of George Rowe by Bishop Roy, as detailed
above.
On
Sunday 28th June 2009, at Week St. Mary Church, Richard
was ordained priest by Bishop Roy Screech of St.
Germans.
Revd Richard Ward-Smith
UPDATE........
On Thursday 8th July
Richard takes over
the churches of
Kilkhampton and
Morwenstow.
We wish him well.
Revd RobYeomans
Telephone: 01566 781570
Church Wardens Mrs Lesley Booker - Tel: 01288 341221 Mr
Richard Sowerby - Tel: 01288 341348
Parochial Church Council Secretary: Mrs Linda Cobbledick,
Wyke House, Week St. Mary, Holsworthy, Devon EX22 6XA Treasurer: Peter Johnstone, Great Hills,
Week St. Mary, Holsworthy, Devon EX22 6XJ
Dioscesan Child Protection
Representative Hilda Axford,
The Bluebells, Ashbury Grove, Week
St. Mary, Holsworthy, Devon EX22 6XF
