The Archdeacon of Ludlow is a senior ecclesiastical officer within the Diocese of Hereford. Prior to 1876 the post was known by its previous title of Archdeacon of Shropshire or alternatively as the Archdeacon of Salop in the Diocese of Hereford.

History

Shropshire was historically split between the diocese of Hereford (under the Archdeacon of Shropshire) and the diocese of Coventry and Lichfield (under the Archdeacon of Salop). The Shropshire archdeaconry in the Hereford diocese included the deaneries of Burford, Stottesdon, Ludlow, Pontesbury, Clun Forest and Wenlock and the Salop archdeaconry in the Coventry and Lichfield diocese the deaneries of Salop and Newport. On 4 April 1876, the archdeaconry of Shropshire became the archdeaconry of Ludlow, with the additional deaneries of Bridgnorth (added in 1535), Montgomery, Bishops Castle, Condover, and Church Stretton.[1]

The Archdeacon is responsible for the disciplinary supervision of the clergy [2] within the six current area deaneries: Bridgnorth, Clun Forest, Condover, Ludlow, Pontesbury and Telford Severn Gorge.

The post is currently vacant following the retirement of Alistair Magowan, Bishop suffragan of Ludlow. His two predecessors as Archdeacon of Ludlow were also Bishops of Ludlow. It was announced by the diocese in July 2020 that Magowan's successor is to be full-time Archdeacon only.[3]

List of archdeacons

Notes

  1. ^ William occurs without the territorial title of "Archdeacon of Shropshire", but evidently served that area.

References

  1. ^ "No. 24311". The London Gazette. 4 April 1876. pp. 2280–2281.
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  5. ^ "Comyn, Robert (CMN693R)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
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  7. ^ "Biographies – Son and Servant of Shropshire: The Life of Archdeacon Joseph (Plymley) Corbett, 1759–1838". Retrieved 24 June 2012.
  8. ^ Ruvigny, Marquis of. The Plantagenet Roll of the Blood Royal: The Mortimer-Percy. p. 159.
  9. ^ Melocki – Archdeaconry of Ludlow (Accessed 12 December 2013)
  10. ^ "No. 27442". The London Gazette. 13 June 1902. pp. 3886–3887.
  11. ^ Shropshire History – Obituary: Henry Francis Bathers (Accessed 12 December 2013)
  12. ^ "Oldham, Ven. Algernon Langston". Who's Who & Who Was Who. Vol. 1920–2007 (December 2007 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 12 December 2013. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  13. ^ "Lilley, Canon Alfred Leslie". Who's Who & Who Was Who. Vol. 1920–2007 (December 2012 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 12 December 2013. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  14. ^ "Bartleet, Rev. Edwin Berry". Who's Who & Who Was Who. Vol. 1920–2007 (December 2012 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 12 December 2013. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  15. ^ a b "A History of the County of Shropshire: Volume 10: Munslow Hundred (part), The Liberty and Borough of Wenlock". British History Online. Retrieved 24 June 2012.
  16. ^ "Dixon, Ven. Henry Thomas". Who's Who & Who Was Who. Vol. 1920–2007 (December 2007 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 12 December 2013. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  17. ^ "Whately, Ven. Herbert Edward". Who's Who & Who Was Who. Vol. 1920–2007 (December 2012 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 12 December 2013. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  18. ^ "Bevan, Ven. Hugh Henry Molesworth". Who's Who & Who Was Who. Vol. 1920–2007 (December 2012 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 12 December 2013. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  19. ^ "Lewis, Ven. John Wilfred". Who's Who & Who Was Who. Vol. 1920–2007 (December 2012 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 12 December 2013. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  20. ^ "Woodhouse, Ven. Andrew Henry". Who's Who. Vol. 2014 (December 2013 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 12 December 2013. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  21. ^ "Wood, Rt Rev. (Stanley) Mark". Who's Who. Vol. 2014 (December 2013 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 12 December 2013. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  22. ^ "Griggs, Rt Rev. Ian Macdonald". Who's Who. Vol. 2014 (December 2013 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 12 December 2013. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  23. ^ "Lewis, Rt Rev. (John Hubert) Richard". Who's Who. Vol. 2014 (December 2013 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 12 December 2013. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  24. ^ "Too Much Religion?". Retrieved 24 June 2012.
  25. ^ "Saxbee, Rt Rev. John Charles". Who's Who. Vol. 2014 (December 2013 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 12 December 2013. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  26. ^ "Hooper, Rt Rev. Michael Wrenford". Who's Who. Vol. 2014 (December 2013 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 12 December 2013. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  27. ^ "Magowan, Alistair James". Who's Who. Vol. 2014 (December 2013 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 12 December 2013. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  28. ^ "Diocese of Hereford - News - Bishop of Ludlow Announces Retirement". www.hereford.anglican.org. Archived from the original on 3 February 2020.
  29. ^ "Ludlow welcomes first female Archdeacon since Diocese of Hereford's inception in 676".

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