Ashcombe, St Nectan
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The historic St Nectan’s Church in Ashcombe has two services each month. The Grade I listed church building is maintained by the PCC and local volunteers. Financial support comes from fundraising and charitable donations. Assistance of all kinds is invaluable to St Nectan’s and the local community.
St Nectan’s Church is a social and spiritual focal point for the local community who rely on this ancient building as their spiritual centre. Although the population of Ashcombe is under 100, many inhabitants of the village and surrounding districts are able to trace their ancestors through the church records. Baptisms, weddings and funerals are significant events in village life and the church is one of the anchors that binds the community.
The church was featured in a BBC Spotlight news article on 19 January 2020; how St Nectan’s PCC intends to make the church more popular with local families, offering the opportunity to choose their own unique services with friends and family. Above all St Nectan’s needs regular donations from as many people as possible. Please consider setting up a standing order with as much or as little as you would like to offer. Maintaining the church there for when people need it.
St Nectan's Church is open for personal prayer every day.
Regular Services at St Nectan's
There is normally one service each month in St Nectan's church. Please see the latest Newsletter for details.
Finding Us
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Address: Church Hill, Ashcombe, Nr Dawlish EX7 0QD
What Three Words: ///learning.lasts.remembers
OS Map Reference: SX912795
Who's who at St Nectans
Click here to see a list of church officers at St Nectan's
Parish News
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Governance and Accountability
St Nectan's Parochial Church Council publishes its official information in this section.
History at St Nectans
This section contains a number of articles about the long history of Ashcombe Parish Church