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The Archdeacon of Bristol is a senior ecclesiastical officer within the Diocese of Bristol. The archdeaconry was created – within the Diocese of Gloucester and Bristol – by Order in Council on 7 October 1836 and became part of the re-erected Diocese of Bristol on 8 February 1898.

As archdeacon he or she is responsible for the disciplinary supervision of the clergy within three area deaneries: Bristol City, Bristol South and Bristol West. The post is currently vacant; the Archdeacon of Malmesbury is additionally acting Archdeacon of Bristol.

List of archdeacons

  • 1836–1873: Thomas Thorp
  • 1873–1881: Henry Randall
  • 1881–1891: John Norris
  • 1891–1904: Hemming Robeson
    • In 1898, the archdeaconry was transferred from Gloucester & Bristol diocese to the new Diocese of Bristol.
  • 1904–1910: Ravenscroft Stewart
  • 1910–1921: James Tetley
  • 1921–1927: Charles Dickinson
  • 1927–1938: William Welchman (afterwards archdeacon emeritus)
  • 1938–1941 (res.): Charles Alford
  • 1941–1950: Ivor Watkins (Bishop suffragan of Malmesbury from 1946)
  • 1950–1967: Percy Reddick (afterwards archdeacon emeritus)
  • 1967–1979: Leslie Williams (afterwards archdeacon emeritus)
  • 1979–1990: Anthony Balmforth (afterwards archdeacon emeritus)
  • 1990–1998: David Banfield
  • 1999–July 2012: Tim McClure
  • December 2012–present: The Archdeacon of Malmesbury (Acting)
  • from January 2013 until 1 April 2015, Derek Chedzey was part-time Assistant Archdeacon for the diocese.

    • References

    Archdeacon of Bristol Wikipedia
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