Archdeaconry of Montgomery

Archdeaconry of Montgomery. An Archdeaconry within the Diocese of St Asaph. It covers the eastern area of Montgomeryshire and includes Welshpool, Newtown, and Llanfyllin. Originally part of the Archdeaconry of Powys, which dated from the Medieval period. The Archdeaconry of Powys was reconstituted by an Order in Council in 1844, when it was split into the Archdeaconry of Montgomery and the Archdeaconry of St Asaph. In recent years the Archdeacon has lived in 17th century half-timbered Vicarage at Berriew.^[1] .^[2]

Archdeacons

For a more comprehensive list, see Diocese of St Asaph.

Former Archdeacons include:

William Clive 1848-1861, Vicar of Welshpool 1819-1865. He was the son of William Clive, who was the brother of Sir Robert Clive
Henry Powell Foulkes1861-1866, Rector of Llandyssil, 1857–1879
David Thomas, 1866-1918. Rector of Llandrinio. A notable Church historian.
T W Prichard (Bill) c.1990-1998. Vicar of Berriew. Author of many books on the local history of N W Wales.

References

↑ Thomas D R The History of the Diocese of St Asaph, Vol I, Caxton Press, Oswestry 1908 (2 ed.), 245 & 251
↑ stasaph.churchinwales.org.uk/, which provides a useful map showing the current arrangement of the Archdeaconries and Deaneries

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