Archdeacon of Ludlow

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

Until 1876, the archdeacons were known as Archdeacons of Shropshire (aka Salop).

High Medieval

bef. 1086–aft. 1108: William^{[N 1]}
bef. 1148–aft. 1148: Peter le Kauf
bef. 1148–aft. 1144: Odo
bef. 1163–14 August 1178 (d.): Walter Foliot
bef. 1186–1219 (res.): Hugh Foliot
bef. 1223–aft. 1219 (d.): Nicholas of Hampton/Wolverhampton
bef. 1227–18 July 1240 (d.): Simon of Edenbridge
August 1240: Peter of Aigueblanche (quickly elected bishop)
bef. 1241–aft. 1243: John Foliot
bef. 1253–aft. 1258 (deprived): James of Aigueblanche (deprived)
bef. 1271–aft. 1271: Hervey of Boreham
17 April 1276–bef. 1287 (d.): Richard de Swinfield
bef. 1277–1280: James of Aigueblanche (again)
1280–bef. 1287 (d.): Adam de Fileby
6 September 1287 – 1 August 1289 (res.): John de Bestan
20 October 1289 – 21 March 1293 (res.): John de Swinfield
21 March 1293 – 15 January 1300 (res.): Roger de Canterbury
27 January 1300–aft. 1303: Philip Talbot

Late Medieval

bef. 1309–1318 (res.): John de Rosse
1318–aft. 1326: William (son of Thomas le Mercer of Rosse)
12 January 1333–bef. 1346: Richard de Sydenhale
aft. 1346–1366 (exch.): Henry de Shipton
1366–11 September (or December) 1367 (exch.): William de Borstall
11 September (or December) 1367–aft. 1376: Richard Nowell
bef. 1386–24 July 1410 (exch.): John Hore
24 July 1410–bef. 1410 (d.): John Wells
27 October 1410 – 5 (or 31) May 1417 (exch.): John Hereford (afterwards Archdeacon of Hereford)
5 (or 31) May 1417 – 21 July 1422 (exch.): John Loveney (previously Archdeacon of Hereford)
21 July 1422–bef. 1425: John Merbury
7 April 1425–bef. 1441 (d.): William Laches
28 June 1441 – 24 March 1472 (exch.): Thomas Yone
24 March 1472–bef. 1485 (res.): Robert Geffrey/Jeffry (afterwards Archdeacon of Hereford)
bef. 1485–c. 1500 (res.): Thomas Morton (afterwards Archdeacon of Hereford)
c. 1500–bef. 1504 (d.): John Martyn
31 October 1504 – 1511 (res.): William Webb/Webbe (afterwards Archdeacon of Hereford)
29 July 1511–bef. 1512: Arthur Stafford
bef. 1512–bef. 1515 (d.): John Wardroper
27 July 1515–bef. 1516 (d.): William Goberd
3 March 1516–bef. 1524 (d.): Henry Martyn
28 January 1524–bef. 1537 (res.): Humphrey Ogle
14 August 1537 – 1557 (res.): Richard Sparcheford

Early modern

23 December 1560–bef. 1561: Nicholas Smith/Richard Smythe
20 October 1561 – 1579 (d.): Robert Grensill
30 (or 28) March 1580–bef. 1631: Robert Greenwiche
24 April 1631–aft. 1644 (d.): Morgan Godwin
24 September 1660 – 6 April 1669 (d.): Thomas Cooke
8 May 1669 – 20 August 1684 (d.): Stephen Philips
25 August 1684–December 1686 (d.): Francis Wheeler
5 January 1687 – 1713 (res.): Adam Ottley^[4]
18 July 1713–bef. 1727 (d.): Robert Comyn^[5]
24 January 1727–bef. 1732 (d.): Richard Crosse
1 July 1732–bef. 1738 (res.): Samuel Croxall^[6]
6 May 1738–bef. 1741 (res.): Robert Breton
1 January 1741–bef. 1760 (d.): Egerton Leigh (whose son Egerton was later Archdeacon of Salop in Lichfield diocese)
11 February 1760–bef. 1769 (res.): John Harley
2 February 1769–bef. 1792 (d.): Robert Clive
4 August 1792 – 1830: Joseph Plymley (surnamed Corbett after 1804)^[7]
1830–1851 (d.): William Vickers
16 August 1851–1876: William Waring (became Archdeacon of Ludlow)

On 4 April 1876, the archdeaconry who renamed Ludlow.

Archdeacons of Ludlow

1876–bef. 1877 (d.): William Waring (previously Archdeacon of Shropshire)
17 March 1877–bef. 1892 (res.): George Maddison^[8]^[9]
4 January 1892–aft. 1902^[10] (res.):^[11] Henry Bather
1904–1913 (res.): Algernon Oldham^[12]
1913–1928 (ret.): Alfred Lilley^[13]
1928–1932 (res.): Edwin Bartleet^[14]
1932–28 July 1939 (d.): Henry Dixon^[15]^[16]
1939–7 December 1947 (d.): Herbert Whately^[15]^[17]
1948–1960 (res.): Hugh Bevan (afterwards archdeacon emeritus)^[18]
1960–1970 (res.): John Lewis (afterwards Archdeacon of Hereford)^[19]
1970–1982 (ret.): Andrew Woodhouse (afterwards Archdeacon of Hereford)^[20]
1982–1983 (ret.): Mark Wood, Bishop suffragan of Ludlow^[21]
1984–1987 (res.): Ian Griggs (afterwards Bishop suffragan of Ludlow)^[22]
1987–1992 (res.): Richard Lewis^[23]
1992–2001 (res.): John Saxbee (also Bishop suffragan of Ludlow from 1994)^[24]^[25]
2002–2009 (ret.): Michael Hooper, Bishop suffragan of Ludlow^[26]
2009 – 30 April 2020 (ret.): Alistair Magowan, Bishop suffragan of Ludlow^[27]^[28]
26 April 2021 – present: Fiona Gibson^[29]

Notes

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

References

^ "No. 24311". The London Gazette. 4 April 1876. pp. 2280–2281.
^ "ABCD: a basic church dictionary" Meakin, T: Norwich, Canterbury Press, 2001 ISBN 978-1-85311-420-5
^ "Diocese of Hereford - News - A decision on the replacement for the Bishop of Ludlow". www.hereford.anglican.org. Archived from the original on 8 August 2020.
^ "Ottley, Adam (OTLY671A)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
^ "Comyn, Robert (CMN693R)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
^ "Croxall, Samuel (CRKL670S)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
^ "Biographies – Son and Servant of Shropshire: The Life of Archdeacon Joseph (Plymley) Corbett, 1759–1838". Retrieved 24 June 2012.
^ Ruvigny, Marquis of. The Plantagenet Roll of the Blood Royal: The Mortimer-Percy. p. 159.
^ Melocki – Archdeaconry of Ludlow (Accessed 12 December 2013)
^ "No. 27442". The London Gazette. 13 June 1902. pp. 3886–3887.
^ Shropshire History – Obituary: Henry Francis Bathers (Accessed 12 December 2013)
^ "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.)
^ "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.)
^ "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.)
^ ^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.
^ "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.)
^ "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.)
^ "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.)
^ "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.)
^ "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.)
^ "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.)
^ "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.)
^ "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.)
^ "Too Much Religion?". Retrieved 24 June 2012.
^ "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.)
^ "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.)
^ "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.)
^ "Diocese of Hereford - News - Bishop of Ludlow Announces Retirement". www.hereford.anglican.org. Archived from the original on 3 February 2020.
^ "Ludlow welcomes first female Archdeacon since Diocese of Hereford's inception in 676".

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[4] William occurs without the territorial title of "Archdeacon of Shropshire", but evidently served that area.

[1] "No. 24311". The London Gazette. 4 April 1876. pp. 2280–2281.

[2] "ABCD: a basic church dictionary" Meakin, T: Norwich, Canterbury Press, 2001 ISBN 978-1-85311-420-5

[3] "Diocese of Hereford - News - A decision on the replacement for the Bishop of Ludlow". www.hereford.anglican.org. Archived from the original on 8 August 2020.

[5] "Ottley, Adam (OTLY671A)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.

[6] "Comyn, Robert (CMN693R)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.

[7] "Croxall, Samuel (CRKL670S)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.

[8] "Biographies – Son and Servant of Shropshire: The Life of Archdeacon Joseph (Plymley) Corbett, 1759–1838". Retrieved 24 June 2012.

[9] Ruvigny, Marquis of. The Plantagenet Roll of the Blood Royal: The Mortimer-Percy. p. 159.

[melocki-10] Melocki – Archdeaconry of Ludlow (Accessed 12 December 2013)

[11] "No. 27442". The London Gazette. 13 June 1902. pp. 3886–3887.

[12] Shropshire History – Obituary: Henry Francis Bathers (Accessed 12 December 2013)

[13] "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.)

[14] "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.)

[15] "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.)

[CS-16] "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.

[17] "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.)

[18] "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.)

[19] "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.)

[20] "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.)

[21] "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.)

[22] "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.)

[23] "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.)

[24] "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.)

[25] "Too Much Religion?". Retrieved 24 June 2012.

[26] "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.)

[27] "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.)

[28] "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.)

[29] "Diocese of Hereford - News - Bishop of Ludlow Announces Retirement". www.hereford.anglican.org. Archived from the original on 3 February 2020.

[30] "Ludlow welcomes first female Archdeacon since Diocese of Hereford's inception in 676".

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v t e Archdeacons of Shropshire and of Ludlow
High Medieval (Shropshire)	William Peter le Kauf Odo Gilbert Foliot Hugh Foliot Nicholas de Aquila Simon de Edenbridge Peter d'Aigueblanche John Foliot James d'Aigueblanche Hervey de Boreham Richard de Swinfield James d'Aigueblanche (2nd term) Adam de Fileby John de Bestan John de Swinfield Roger de Canterbury Philip Talbot
Late Medieval (Shropshire)	John de Rosse William le Mercer de Rosse Richard de Sydenhale Henry de Shipton William de Borstall Richard Nowell John Hoare John Welles John Hereford John Loveney John Merbury William Leche Thomas Yone Robert Jeffry Thomas Morton John Martyn William Webbe Arthur Stafford John Wardroper William Gobard Henry Martyn Humphrey Ogle Richard Sparcheford
Early modern (Shropshire)	Richard Smythe Robert Grensill Robert Greenwiche Morgan Godwin Thomas Cooke Stephen Philips Francis Wheeler Adam Ottley Robert Comyn Richard Crosse Samuel Croxall Robert Breton Egerton Leigh John Harley Robert Clive Joseph Plymley (Corbett) William Vickers William Waring (became Archdeacon of Ludlow)
Archdeacons of Ludlow	William Waring (previously Archdeacon of Shropshire) George Maddison Henry Bather Algernon Oldham Alfred Lilley Edwin Bartleet Henry Dixon Herbert Whately Hugh Bevan John Lewis Andrew Woodhouse Mark Wood (Bishop of Ludlow) Ian Griggs Richard Lewis John Saxbee (Bishop of Ludlow) Michael Hooper (Bishop of Ludlow) Alistair Magowan (Bishop of Ludlow) Fiona Gibson

v t e Diocese of Hereford
Hereford Cathedral The Palace, Hereford
Office holders	Richard Jackson, Bishop of Hereford AEO: Paul Thomas, Bishop suffragan of Oswestry & Rob Munro, Bishop suffragan of Ebbsfleet Sarah Brown, Dean of Hereford Derek Chedzey, Archdeacon of Hereford Fiona Gibson, Archdeacon of Ludlow
Historic offices	Archdeacon of Shropshire/Salop (11th century–1876; renamed to Ludlow)