Evensong with Act of Remembrance in Commemoration of the Anniversary of the Lynmouth Flood Disaster

for 1 hour
St John the Baptist
Watersmeet Road Lynmouth Barnstaple, EX35 6EP, United Kingdom
Evensong with Act of Remembrance in Commemoration of the Anniversary of the Lynmouth Flood Disaster, everyone throughout the Lyn Mission will be very welcome. Also any visitors who would like to take part. This service commemorates the flood which took several lives and caused great distruction in the Lyn Valley in August 1952 following excessive rainfall over Exmoor.

St John the Baptist

St John the Baptist Church is in the beautiful village of Lynmouth in the heart of the village.  There is a pay and display car park adjacent to the church as well on street parking.   We have a small exhibition in the church which gives a brief history of our village.  We have regular services as part of the Lyn Valley Mission Community Group of Churches.  We have a ramp for disabled access and are open daily,

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Reverend Miles Welborn

The Rectory, 20 Lee Road, Lynton

EX35 6BP
Rector - Miles Welborn
07919 663 680
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Evensong with Act of Remembrance in Commemoration of the Anniversary of the Lynmouth Flood Disaster

for 1 hour
St John the Baptist
Watersmeet Road Lynmouth Barnstaple, EX35 6EP, United Kingdom

Evensong with Act of Remembrance in Commemoration of the Anniversary of the Lynmouth Flood Disaster, everyone throughout the Lyn Mission will be very welcome. Also any visitors who would like to take part. This service commemorates the flood which took several lives and caused great distruction in the Lyn Valley in August 1952 following excessive rainfall over Exmoor.

Our Lyn Valley Mission Community

Safeguarding

Our parish of Countisbury with Lynmouth: St John the Evangelist is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults from harm. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO). Our Diocese of Exeter’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor who advises our PSO. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the PSO, Sam White, 07726776653 or the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor, (Details in the link below). If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority’s children or adult social care services.

Exeter Diocese Safeguarding Team contact details.