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Header graphic for coastal parishes.  Shows images of the three church buildings, the coastal parishes logo, and text 'Coastal Parishes North Devon and 'The church of England in Woolacombe, Mortehoe and Lee', with a background image of Woolacombe Bay. Overlayed image of St Sabinus - Woolacombe Overlayed image of St. Mary's - Mortehoe Overlayed image of St. Matthew's - Lee

St. Mary's Church - Mortehoe

St. Mary's Mortehoe – Church ExteriorSt. Mary's - Mortehoe

St. Mary’s Anglican Church is part of the Coast and 'Combe Mission Community together with the churches of St. Sabinus’ Woolacombe and St. Matthew’s Lee.

Mortehoe village goes back to the Domesday Book - and beyond. The haunt of smugglers and wreckers in years gone by, its more recent history is as a farming village; and now, like Woolacombe down the hill, Mortehoe is centred on tourism. For a fascinating overview of the village, its history and its surroundings, visit the Mortehoe Museum.

St. Mary's church interiorSt. Mary's - InteriorThe Norman church of St. Mary has been added to over the centuries - with a thoroughgoing Victorian restoration, and then with Selwyn Image's remarkable chancel-arch mosaic and archangel window - but the ancient bell-tower, the de Tracy tomb, and the carved pew-ends are among its medieval glories. The church is open daily from Easter to the end of October, and attracts more visitors, and more appreciation, than any other locally.

St. Mary's has a varied pattern of services, both in the morning and the evening. All are welcome to join us in worship.

A reminder of our regular pattern of services:

Note that it is wise to check with the calendar on the right hand side of this screen (or lower down if viewed on a phone) for more information as there may be occasional changes that will not be shown below.

  • 1st Sunday 10.00am Celtic Morning Worship
  • 2nd Sunday 6.30pm Holy Communion (October to March 4.00pm)
  • 3rd Sunday 6.30pm Evensong (October to March 4.00pm)
  • 4th Sunday 10.00am Family Communion
  • 5th Sunday 6.30pm Holy Communion (October to March 4.00pm)