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

1. "No. 32239". The London Gazette. 25 February 1921. p. 1560.
2. "No. 33220". The London Gazette. 12 November 1926. p. 7322.
3. "ABCD: a basic church dictionary" Meakin, T: Norwich, Canterbury Press, 2001 ISBN 978-1-85311-420-5
4. Diocese of Leicester — Claire Wood announced as new Archdeacon of Loughborough (Accessed 27 April 2017)
5. "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.)
6. "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.)
7. "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.)
8. "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.)
9. "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.)
10. "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.)
11. "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.)
12. "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.)
13. "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.)
14. Diocese of Leicester — New Warden for Launde Abbey (Accessed 27 April 2017)
15. "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.)
16. Diocese of Leicester — Appointment of interim Acting Archdeacon of Loughborough (Accessed 19 December 2016)
17. "New Archdeacon of Loughborough". Diocese of Leicester. 9 October 2017. Retrieved 2017-10-09. Archdeacon of Loughborough