Archdeacon of Loughborough
The Archdeacon of Loughborough is a senior ecclesiastical officer within the Diocese of Leicester. The archdeaconry was created within the Diocese of Peterborough and from the Archdeaconry of Leicester on 25 February 1921[1] but became part of the new Diocese of Leicester upon its creation on 12 November 1926.[2]
The Archdeacon is responsible for the disciplinary supervision of the clergy[3] within the area deaneries: Akeley East, Akeley South, Akeley West, Guthlaxton, Sparkenhoe East and Sparkenhoe West.
Claire Wood became the Archdeacon of Loughborough on 8 October 2017.[4]
List of archdeacons
- 1921–1921 (res.): Charles Boucher[5]
- 1921–15 November 1922 (d.): Percy Bowers[6]
- 1923–1940 (ret.): William Hurrell (afterwards archdeacon emeritus)[7]
- 1940–1953 (ret.): William Lyon (afterwards archdeacon emeritus)[8]
- 1953–1963 (res.): Berkeley Cole[9]
- 1963–1986 (ret.): Harold Lockley (afterwards archdeacon emeritus)[10]
- 1986–1992 (ret.): Hughie Jones (afterwards archdeacon emeritus)[11]
- 1992–2005 (ret.): Ian Stanes (afterwards archdeacon emeritus)[12]
- 2005–2009 (res.): Paul Hackwood[13]
- 2009 – 27 March 2017 (ret.):[14] David Newman[15]
- 28 February – 8 October 2017: Sue Field, acting archdeacon and Diocesan Director of Ordinands[16]
- 8 October 2017 – present: Claire Wood[17]
References
- ^ "No. 32239". The London Gazette. 25 February 1921. p. 1560.
- ^ "No. 33220". The London Gazette. 12 November 1926. p. 7322.
- ^ "ABCD: a basic church dictionary" Meakin, T: Norwich, Canterbury Press, 2001 ISBN 978-1-85311-420-5
- ^ Diocese of Leicester — Claire Wood announced as new Archdeacon of Loughborough (Accessed 27 April 2017)
- ^ "Boucher, Charles Estcourt". Who's Who & Who Was Who. Vol. 1920–2008 (December 2007 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 23 October 2013. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
- ^ "Bowers, Percy Harris". Who's Who & Who Was Who. Vol. 1920–2008 (December 2007 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 23 October 2013. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
- ^ "Hurrell, William Philip". Who's Who & Who Was Who. Vol. 1920–2008 (November 2012 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 23 October 2013. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
- ^ "Lyon, William John". Who's Who & Who Was Who. Vol. 1920–2008 (November 2012 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 23 October 2013. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
- ^ "Cole, Ronald Berkeley". Who's Who & Who Was Who. Vol. 1920–2008 (November 2012 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 23 October 2013. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
- ^ "Lockley, Harold". Who's Who & Who Was Who. Vol. 1920–2008 (November 2012 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 23 October 2013. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
- ^ "Jones, (Thomas) Hughie". Who's Who. Vol. 2013 (November 2012 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 23 October 2013. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
- ^ "Stanes, Ian Thomas". Who's Who. Vol. 2013 (November 2012 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 23 October 2013. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
- ^ "Hackwood, Paul Colin". Who's Who. Vol. 2013 (November 2012 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 23 October 2013. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
- ^ Diocese of Leicester — New Warden for Launde Abbey (Accessed 27 April 2017)
- ^ "Newman, David Maurice Frederick". Who's Who. Vol. 2013 (November 2012 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 23 October 2013. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
- ^ Diocese of Leicester — Appointment of interim Acting Archdeacon of Loughborough (Accessed 19 December 2016)
- ^ "New Archdeacon of Loughborough". Diocese of Leicester. 9 October 2017. Retrieved 2017-10-09.
Archdeacon of Loughborough