Archdeacons in the Diocese of Liverpool

The Archdeacons in the Diocese of Liverpool are senior ecclesiastical officers in the Church of England in a highly irregular area surrounding the city of Liverpool. They are the Archdeacons of Liverpool and of Warrington; each one has responsibility over a geographical area within the diocese. The Archdeacons are responsible for the disciplinary supervision of the clergy with their archdeaconries.[1]

History

The Archdeaconry of Liverpool was originally created on 10 August 1847[2] in the Diocese of Chester and transferred to the Diocese of Liverpool when the latter was created on 9 April 1880.[3] The Archdeaconry of Warrington was created from the Archdeaconry of Liverpool on 17 July 1880. [4] The Liverpool archdeaconry consists of eight area deaneries: Bootle, Huyton, Liverpool North, Liverpool South-Childwall, Sefton, Toxteth and Wavertree, Walton, and West Derby; the Warrington archdeaconry of seven area deaneries: North Meols, Ormskirk, St Helens, Warrington, Widnes, Wigan, and Winwick.

List of archdeacons

Archdeacons of Liverpool

  • 29 September 1848–28 September 1855 (d.): Jonathan Brooks
  • 30 October 1855–1886 (res.): John Jones
Since 9 April 1880, the archdeaconry has been in Liverpool diocese.
On 17 July 1880, the Archdeaconry of Warrington was split from the Liverpool archdeaconry.[5]
  • 1886–1887 (res.): John Bardsley,[6] Vicar of St Saviour's, Liverpool[7]
  • 1887–1895: Benjamin Clarke, Vicar of Christ Church, Southport[8]
  • 1895–19 March 1906 (d.): William Taylor,[9] Vicar of St Andrew, Toxteth Park[10]
  • 1906–26 December 1915 (d.): Thomas Madden,[11] Vicar of St Luke's, Liverpool (until 1913) then Vicar of Christ Church, Southport[12]
  • 1916–7 February 1933 (d.): Hardwicke Spooner, Rector of Walton-on-the-Hill (until 1921)[13]
  • 1933–1934 (ret.): George Howson[14]
  • 1934–3 September 1950 (d.): Cyril Twitchett[15]
  • 1951–1970 (ret.): Hubert Wilkinson, Vicar of St Mary's, Grassendale, (until 1968; afterwards archdeacon emeritus)[16]
  • 1971–1979 (res.): Eric Corbett[17]
  • 1979–1991 (ret.): Graeme Spiers, Vicar of Aigburth (until 1980; afterwards archdeacon emeritus)[18]
  • 1991–1993 (res.): Stanton Durant, Vicar of All Saints, Stoneycroft[19]
  • 1994–2002 (ret.): Robert Metcalf[20] (afterwards archdeacon emeritus)[21]
  • 2002–present: Ricky Panter[22]

Archdeacons of Warrington

The archdeaconry was erected from the Liverpool archdeaconry on 17 July 1880.
  • 1880–1886 (res.): John Bardsley,[6] Vicar of St Saviour's, Liverpool (became Archdeacon of Liverpool)[7]
  • 1887–1889 (res.): William Lefroy, perpetual curate of St Andrew's, Liverpool (became Dean of Norwich)[23]
  • 1889–1895 (res.): William Taylor,[9] Vicar of St Chrysostom, Everton (until 1890), then Vicar of St Andrew, Toxteth Park (became Archdeacon of Liverpool)[10]
  • 1895–1906 (res.): Thomas Madden, Vicar of St Luke's, Liverpool (became Archdeacon of Liverpool)[12]
  • 1906–1916 (res.): Hardwicke Spooner, Rector of Walton-on-the-Hill (became Archdeacon of Liverpool)[13]
  • 1916–1933 (res.): George Howson,[24] Rector of Woolton (until 1923; became Archdeacon of Liverpool)[14]
  • 1933–1934 (res.): Cyril Twitchett (became Archdeacon of Liverpool)[15]
  • 1934–1947 (ret.): Percy Baker, Vicar of Mossley Hill (until 1935), then Rector of Winwick (afterwards archdeacon emeritus)[25]
  • 1947–1958 (ret.): Arthur White, Vicar of Billinge (until 1950; afterwards archdeacon emeritus)[26]
  • 1959–1970 (ret.): Eric Evans, Rector of North Meols (until 1968; afterwards archdeacon emeritus)[27]
  • 1970–1981 (res.): John Lawton, Rector of Winwick (afterwards archdeacon emeritus)[28]
  • 1981–2001 (ret.): David Woodhouse, Vicar of St Peter's, Hindley (until 1992; afterwards archdeacon emeritus)[29]
  • 2001–present: Peter Bradley[30]

References

  1. ↑ "ABCD: a basic church dictionary" Meakin, T: Norwich, Canterbury Press, 2001 ISBN 978-1-85311-420-5
  2. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 20769. p. 3159. 1847. Retrieved 20 November 2012.
  3. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 24832. p. 2435. 9 April 1880. Retrieved 4 March 2012.
  4. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 24860. p. 3755. 2 July 1880. Retrieved 20 November 2012.
  5. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 24860. p. 3755. 2 July 1880. Retrieved 20 November 2012.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "John Wareing Bardsley – Bishop 1887–1892". Retrieved 20 January 2012.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Bardsley, Rt Rev. John Wareing. Who Was Who. 1920–2015 (April 2014 online ed.). A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
  8. ↑ Toon, Peter; Smout, Michael. John Charles Ryle – Evangelical Bishop III – First Bishop of Liverpool; c. Diocesan Strategy: ‘More Living Agents’ (Accessed 20 October 2013)
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Distinguished Churchmen and Phases of Church Work/William Francis Taylor". Retrieved 20 January 2012.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Taylor, Ven. William Francis. Who Was Who. 1920–2015 (April 2014 online ed.). A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
  11. ↑ "Archdeacon Madden Dead". New York Times. Retrieved 20 January 2012.
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 Madden, Ven. Thomas John. Who Was Who. 1920–2015 (April 2014 online ed.). A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 Spooner, Ven. George Hardwicke. Who Was Who. 1920–2015 (April 2014 online ed.). A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 Howson, Ven. George John. Who Was Who. 1920–2015 (April 2014 online ed.). A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 Twitchett, Ven. Cyril Frederick. Who Was Who. 1920–2015 (April 2014 online ed.). A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
  16. ↑ Wilkinson, Ven. Hubert Seed. Who Was Who. 1920–2008 (November 2012 online ed.). A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc. Retrieved 20 October 2013.
  17. ↑ Corbett, Rev. Canon (Charles) Eric. Who Was Who. 1920–2008 (November 2012 online ed.). A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc. Retrieved 20 October 2013.
  18. ↑ Spiers, Ven. Graeme Hendry Gordon. Who Was Who. 1920–2008 (December 2007 online ed.). A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc. Retrieved 20 October 2013.
  19. ↑ The Independent – Church appointments, Saturday 9 October 1993 (Accessed 20 October 2013)
  20. ↑ "Farewell service for retiring clergyman.". Retrieved 20 January 2012.
  21. ↑ Metcalf, Ven. Robert Laurence. Who's Who 2013 (November 2012 online ed.). A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc. Retrieved 20 October 2013.
  22. ↑ Panter, Ven. Richard James Graham (Ricky). Who's Who 2013 (November 2012 online ed.). A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc. Retrieved 20 October 2013.
  23. ↑ Lefroy, Very Rev. William. Who Was Who. 1920–2015 (April 2014 online ed.). A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
  24. ↑ "George John Howson 1854". Retrieved 20 November 2012.
  25. ↑ Baker, Ven. Archdeacon John Percy. Who Was Who. 1920–2015 (April 2014 online ed.). A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
  26. ↑ White, Ven. Archdeacon Arthur. Who Was Who. 1920–2015 (April 2014 online ed.). A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
  27. ↑ Evans, Ven. Eric Herbert. Who Was Who. 1920–2015 (April 2014 online ed.). A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
  28. ↑ Lawton, Ven. John Arthur. Who Was Who. 1920–2015 (April 2014 online ed.). A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
  29. ↑ Woodhouse, Ven. (Charles) David (Stewart). Who's Who 2014 (November 2014 online ed.). A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
  30. ↑ Bradley, Ven. Peter David Douglas. Who's Who 2014 (November 2014 online ed.). A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc. Retrieved 15 February 2015.

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