The Church of St. George the Martyr, Dean Prior, is a delightful 14th Century church offering a warm welcome and an atmosphere of friendly fellowship and quiet, spiritual reflection. Services are held regularly every Sunday at 9:30 am. 

Whilst these services are typically traditional with Holy Communion from the Book of Common Prayer and readings from the King James Bible, we enjoy a modern range of hymns. 

The Parish of Dean Prior: A large area of the small rural parish of Dean Prior is within the Dartmoor National Park. The main village of Dean is divided into Lower and Higher Dean with a separate hamlet of Deancombe and has a population of 160 inhabitants. However, the parish was inevitably affected when it was cut in two by the construction of a dual carriageway. 

We are a small congregation of largely retired parishioners who love Dean Prior Church and we are most grateful to those volunteers who help us with the upkeep of the church grounds. God Bless them.

Dean Prior Church pre-A38 Devon Expressway

The church boasts a fine set of bells. Ringers often refer to bells by the weight of the Tenor - which in Dean Prior is around 11 Cwt. It has a 'Devon six', which relates to the fact that there are six bells and in Devon there are a lot of six bell towers many of them in the weight range 10 - 12 cwt . A Devon six is one within this range and generally with a reasonable tone. 
There is an interesting website about local towers and bells at http://www.rdsb.freeserve.co.uk/page25.html

The Church is located adjacent to the A38 Devon Expressway, between Exeter and Plymouth. You can see the St. George's flag flying proudly above the Bell Tower. There is a pull-off parking bay at the front and a Car Park at the rear of the Church, just up the lane on the left.  

We hope you will be able to attend. We look forward to seeing you.
Contributions, help and donations sincerely welcomed.
Many thanks  

A Dean Prior Miscellany  
with local historical information 
and pictures has been published 
to raise money for the Church 
Repair Fund.
Copies of the Miscellany 
can be purchased at 
the Church at the Church 
or £2.50 GBP each

Lovers of the 17th century English poet Robert Herrick may already be aware that he was the Dean Prior Vicar from 1629 to 1674, except during the Cromwellian period when he was evicted. Herrick  was Born in August 1591, in London and Died in October 1674, in Dean Prior. Said to be a dynamic preacher, he was once reputed to have thrown his sermon at the congregation when he did not feel they were paying attention!  
A small inscribed window pane on the East side of the Church commemorates his incumbency. The Church of St. George the Martyr has, therefore, become a place of pilgrimage to visitors from around the globe. However, Herrick was not actually buried at Dean Prior. There is also a plaque in the grave yard to commemorate his incumbency at Dean Prior for those who enjoy investigating and researching. 

We look forward to welcoming you.
 God Bless