Neville Welch

(William) Neville Welch^[1] was the inaugural Bishop of Bradwell from 1968 to 1973.^[2] Born on 30 April 1906 he was educated at Dean Close School, Cheltenham and Keble College, Oxford^[3] and studied for ordination at Wycliffe Hall, Oxford before a curacy in Kidderminster. From 1934 he was Secretary to the Mission to Seamen. Following this he was Vicar of Grays then Ilford; Rural Dean of Barking; and finally, before his elevation to the Episcopate, Archdeacon of Southend. He retired to Witham and died on 3 February 1999.^[4]

Church of England titles
Preceded by Inaugural appointment	Bishop of Bradwell 1968–1973	Succeeded by John Gibbs

Notes

1. ↑ NPG details
2. ↑ Church news New Bishop of Bradwell (Official Appointments and Notices) The Times Wednesday, 7 Feb 1973; pg. 18; Issue 58701; col C
3. ↑ Who's Who 1970 London, A & C Black, 1971 ISBN 0-7136-1140-5
4. ↑ Death announced by Oxford University

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Persondata
Name	Welch, William Neville
Alternative names
Short description	Bishop of Bradwell
Date of birth	1906
Place of birth
Date of death	1999
Place of death