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Welcome to the website for St Paul’s Church, the Church of England church for the parish of Landkey.

The tranquil village of Landkey is situated just three miles from the busy market town of Barnstaple in North Devon. With a growing population in excess of 1800, a strong sense of community exists within the village and, of this, the church is an important part. As well as offering regular Christian worship, the church provides valuable links to other areas of the community such as the local Primary School and the Mothers’ Union.

A Beautiful Location

Located in a shallow valley in which green fields and neat hedgerows abound, Landkey is surrounded by the beautiful rolling green hills for which this part of North Devon is renowned. A similarly scenic landscape is likely to have greeted Saint Kea when he arrived here in the 5th century AD and established a church for the first time in this area. It is from Saint Kea, that Landkey takes its name.

News

We are delighted to announce the appointment of the Reverend Shaun O'Rourke as priest in charge of our Benefice. More details on this will follow shortly.

1st May 2012

The present-day St Paul’s is built on the site of the original church and stands as a testament to the faith of generations of Christians who have lived in Landkey in years gone by. Of this we are proud as we are of the scenic landscape that surrounds our village.

However, the most important aspect of our church resides with the people who make up its congregation. The men, women and children who regularly come to services and who also offer help in other ways represent the soul of the church.

Why Believe?

The fact that people willingly devote significant amounts of their time to involve themselves in church life might raise the question of why, in this day and age, people bother to be involved with a faith that dates back over two thousand years. After all, these days, more than ever, there are plenty of ways for people to occupy their time and plenty of opinion formers who would argue that Christianity has no relevance in today’s world.

The people who occupy the pews in St Paul’s each Sunday do so because they believe that the message delivered by Jesus Christ all those years ago is as relevant today as it was then. Even though the society that we live in changes continually, human nature does not and the human desire to look for a sense of purpose to our lives, for forgiveness of sins and for hope for a future at peace with ourselves is as strong now as it ever was.

The members of our congregation worship at our church because they believe that God speaks to them personally and offers the huge reward of spiritual fulfilment in exchange for the small price of a commitment to living in the manner taught by Jesus.

Please feel free to follow the links on the left to explore our site further and to find out more about our church and whether you share our beliefs and style of worship and would like to join us.

The picture which features on the left in the title banner at the top of this page is a view of Landkey and some of the countryside which surrounds the village. It was taken from the top of Codden Hill which is located a mile of so south of Landkey. At a height of 630ft, the top of the hill provides a vantage point for spectacular views which extend as far as Dartmoor to the south and Exmoor to the north east. St Paul's Church is visible on the left of the picture. The picture on the right is of St Paul's.