Living Waters Lynton United Reformed has a rich history, tracing its roots back to a small Congregational Church founded on Sinai Hill in 1850. In 1903, the congregation took a significant step forward by campaigning for a new church in a more central location. Sir George Newnes, a prominent publisher and owner of Hollerday House, generously funded both the land and the new building. This church stands as a heartfelt memorial to his father, who served as a Congregational minister in Matlock Bath, Derbyshire.

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The new church was opened in August 1904, with a schoolroom, now the church hall, being added in January 1931, the funds for which were raised locally .

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The United Reformed Church was formed in 1972 when the Congregational Church in England and Wales united with the Presbyterian Church in England. This unity was further strengthened in 1981 when the Churches of Christ of Great Britain and Ireland joined the movement. In 1998, the local Methodist church closed its doors, leading its members to cross Lee Road and become part of the Lynton United Reformed Church community.

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The  members recently decided to expand the Church's name to mark a new beginning and so it became Living Waters Lynton United Reformed Church in July 2019.  

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With thanks to John Travis and Malcolm New for 'A Short History of the United Reformed Church Lynton' 1999