Yealm and Erme Mission Community

Bringing the love of Christ to all generations

Newton Ferrers

Holy Cross Church

Court Road, Newton Ferrers, Devon, PL8 1AH.

Contact

Email: churchesoffice@gmail.com
Treasurer: treasurerholyx@gmail.com
Phil Hughes (Organist/Choirmaster): 01752 873181

Holy Cross Clock Restoration

Very many thanks to those donors that have made the clock restoration possible. The completion work has now been carried out on 31st October 2024. To view some images of the work in progress, please click here.

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Forthcoming Events

HOLY CROSS – Saturday 6th December-at 2.00pm. HX Christmas Fair – Stalls, Fun, Children’s games, Deli, Bottle Tombola, Mulled Wine & Mince pies. School band, Handbells and Noss Wailers. Contact Sandy Hignet 07469 775363, Pat Parkes 07961 936081.

Phil Davis and Peter Lane spread the word in Newton Ferrers – see story here.

Newton Ferrers

Sunday 7th Dec

10:00 Holy Communion

Sunday 14th Dec

10:00 Holy Communion

Sunday 21stDec

18:30Carols by Candelight

Wednesday 24th Dec

16:00 Crib service
23:30 Midnight Holy Communion

Thursday 25th Dec

10:00 ChristmasCommunion

Sunday28th Dec

No Service

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About the village

The village is on the south facing slope of the River Yealm valley.
The village’s shops are on Newton Hill: there is a co-op; a Post Office selling fruit, veg, magazines and clothes; a pharmacy; a butcher who also sells cold meat and cheese; and an estate agent.
Newton Ferrers has one pub, The Dolphin, along with a Yacht Club which are both on the waterfront.
During the summer a river taxi takes passengers on regular trips between Newton Ferrers Harbour, Warren Point (for access to Wembury and its beach) and Noss Mayo.

History of Holy Cross Church

People have worshipped on the site of Holy Cross for over 900 years.
A church on this site is first mentioned on the Saxon Geld Roll of 1084, when ‘St Mary of Newton’ was one of those lands held free from geld (tax). At that time the church is likely to have been a simple timber building, probably occupying what is now the west end.