English Heritage sites near West Alvington Parish
BAYARD'S COVE FORT
11 miles from West Alvington Parish
Picturesquely sited on the quayside at Darmouth, this Tudor artillery fort once contained heavy guns to protect the prosperous harbour town from attack.
DARTMOUTH CASTLE
11 miles from West Alvington Parish
Beautifully located fortresses on the edge of the river. For over 600 years Dartmouth Castle has guarded the Dart Estuary and the busy, vibrant port of Dartmouth.
TOTNES CASTLE
12 miles from West Alvington Parish
A classic Norman motte and bailey castle, founded soon after the Conquest to overawe the Saxon town. A later stone shell-keep crowns its steep mound, giving views across the town to the River Dart.
BERRY POMEROY CASTLE
14 miles from West Alvington Parish
Tucked away in a steep wooded valley, Berry Pomeroy Castle is the perfect romantic ruin.
KIRKHAM HOUSE, PAIGNTON
15 miles from West Alvington Parish
This late medieval stone house, afterwards split into three cottages was restored in the 1960s.
ROYAL CITADEL, PLYMOUTH
17 miles from West Alvington Parish
A dramatic 17th-century fortress built to defend the coastline from the Dutch, and keep watch on a recently rebellious town. Still in use by the military today.
Churches in West Alvington Parish
All Saints
Welcome to All Saints Church in the pretty village of West Alvington in the South Hams. Ordinarily before Covid services are held here every Sunday at 9.30am except for the fourth Sunday when a Benefice service is held in rotation between West Alvington, Dodbrooke and St Edmunds. On the second and fifth Sundays in the month an 8am Holy Communion BCP said service is held. Everyone is most welcome to attend and we should be delighted to see you.
Who we are:
Curate: Reverend Matt Gorton
Reader: Mandy Sarjeant
Churchwardens: Keith Steer (01548 561509) and Jackie Walster (01548 856390)
Treasurers: Keith Steer and John Lapthorn
Secretary: Jackie Walster
PCC members: Liz Chin, Joanne Lapthorn, John Laptorn, Karen Lawrence, Sylvia Norsworthy, John Walster, Pat Wyatt and Tim Wyatt
Pubs in West Alvington Parish
Ring O'Bells
Having been closed and derelict for nigh on six years, it was restored and reopened in 2011. With a village shop added within the premises in 2013, it is now one of the liveliest community pubs in the South Hams. The shop is open from 9:3...