Diocese of Hereford

Diocese of Hereford Dioecesis Herefordiensis
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Location
Ecclesiastical province	Canterbury
Archdeaconries	Hereford, Ludlow
Statistics
Parishes	338[1]
Churches	402[1]
Information
Cathedral	Hereford Cathedral
Language	English
Current leadership
Bishop	Richard Jackson
Archdeacons	Derek Chedzey, Archdeacon of Hereford Fiona Gibson, Archdeacon of Ludlow
Website
hereford.anglican.org

The Diocese of Hereford is a Church of England diocese based in Hereford, covering Herefordshire, southern Shropshire and a few parishes within Worcestershire in England, and a few parishes within Powys and Monmouthshire in Wales. The cathedral is Hereford Cathedral and the bishop is the Bishop of Hereford. The diocese is one of the oldest in England (created in 676 and based on the minor sub-kingdom of the Magonsæte) and is part of the Province of Canterbury.

Bishops

The diocesan Bishop of Hereford (Richard Jackson) was, until 2020, assisted by the Bishop suffragan of Ludlow (which see was created in 1981) — it has been announced that the suffragan See is not to be filled.[2] The provincial episcopal visitor (for parishes in this diocese – among twelve others in the western part of the Province of Canterbury – who reject the ministry of priests who are women, since 1994) is the Bishop suffragan of Ebbsfleet, who is licensed as an honorary assistant bishop of the diocese in order to facilitate his work there.

Three retired bishops are licensed as assistant bishops in the diocese:

Michael Westall (Bishop of South West Tanganyika) lives in Kingstone, Herefordshire.[3]

David Thomson, (Bishop of Huntingdon), lives in Hereford.

Michael Bourke (Bishop of Wolverhampton) also lives in the diocese.

Statistics

As reported in the Church of England's Statistics for Mission 2018, published in October 2019, the diocese had a population of 331,000, fewer than any other except Sodor and Man.[1] With 402 churches, the population per church was 820, the lowest of any diocese and less than 60% of the 1420 in the next lowest, St Edmundsbury and Ipswich.[1] Average weekly church attendance was 8,700, a new low, down from 9,300 in 2017.[4] The total worshipping community was estimated at 13,300, up from 11,700 in 2014, and 44% of these were aged over 70 years.[5]

Archdeaconries and deaneries

The following deanery mergers have taken place:

• Kington and Weobley before 1972
• Ross and Archenfield before 1979

Diocese	Archdeaconry	Deanery	Paid clergy	Churches	Population	People/clergy	People/church	Churches/clergy
Diocese of Hereford	Archdeaconry of Hereford	Deanery of Abbeydore	5	35	12,046	2,409	344	7
		Deanery of Bromyard	5	23	10,465	2,093	455	4.6
		Deanery of Hereford	18*	44*	79,772	4,432	1,813	2.44
		Deanery of Kington and Weobley	5	30	14,142	2,828	471	6
		Deanery of Ledbury	5	22	17,884	3,577	813	4.4
		Deanery of Leominster	7	35	22,808	3,258	652	5
		Deanery of Ross and Archenfield	9	39	28,355	3,151	727	4.33
	Archdeaconry of Ludlow	Deanery of Bridgnorth	10	34	28,851	2,885	849	3.4
		Deanery of Clun Forest	5	27	10,383	2,077	385	5.4
		Deanery of Condover	6	36	20,001	2,857	556	5.14
		Deanery of Ludlow	6	42	28,238	4,706	672	7
		Deanery of Pontesbury	5	24	15,091	3,018	629	4.8
		Deanery of Telford Severn Gorge	5	9	25,952	5,190	2,884	1.8
Total/average			92	400	313,988	3,413	785	4.35

*including Cathedral

Churches

Last updated 25 November 2020.

Outside deanery structures

Benefice	Churches	Link	Clergy	Population served	Ref
Cathedral	Cathedral of SS Mary the Virgin & Ethelbert the King, Hereford	[1]	Dean: Michael Tavinor Canon: Christopher Pullin Canon: Andrew Piper	N/A	[6]

Deanery of Abbeydore

Benefice	Churches	Link	Clergy	Population served	Ref
Black Mountains Group, The, Comprising Craswall, Clodock, Llanveynoe, Longtown, Michaelchurch Escley, Newton, and St Margaret's	St Clydog, Clodock & Longton St Mary, Craswall SS Beuno & Peter, Llanveynoe St Michael, Michaelchurch Escley St John the Baptist, Newton St Margaret, St Margaret's	[2]	Vicar: Vacant	1,348	[7]
Cagebrook Parishes, Comprising Allensmore, Clehonger, Eaton Bishop, Kingstone, and Thruxton	St Andrew, Allensmore All Saints, Clehonger St Michael & All Angels, Eaton Bishop St Michael & All Angels, Kingstone St Bartholomew, Thruxton		Rector: Caitlin Thomson NSM: Elizabeth Hitchiner	3,902	[8]
Borderlink Parishes Cusop (St Mary) with Blakemere, Bredwardine with Brobury, Clifford, Dorstone, Hardwicke, Moccas and Preston-On-Wye	St Faith, Dorstone	[3]	Priest-in-Charge: Lucinda Heyn Curate: Angie Kateley NSM: Jane Rogers	1,919	[9]
	Holy Trinity, Hardwicke	[4]
	St Mary, Cusop St Leonard, Blakemere St Andrew, Bredwardine St Mary the Virgin, Clifford St Michael & All Angels, Moccas St Lawrence, Preston-on-Wye
Ewyas Harold (St Michael and All Angels) with Dulas, Kenderchurch, Abbeydore, Bacton, Kentchurch, Llangua, Rowlestone, Llancillo, Walterstone, Kilpeck, St Devereux and Wormbridge	St Michael & All Angels, Ewyas Harold	[5]	Priest-in-Charge: Mark Godson	2,309	[10]
	SS Mary & David, Kilpeck	[6]
	St Peter, Wormbridge St Dubricius, St Devereux	[7]
	Holy Trinity & St Mary, Abbeydore	[8]
	St Mary, Kentchurch	[9]
	St Faith, Bacton St James, Llangua St Peter, Rowlestone St Mary, Walterstone Cockyard Mission Hall
Wyedore Parishes Madley (Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary) with Tyberton, Peterchurch, Vowchurch and Turnastone	Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Madley St Mary, Tyberton St Peter, Peterchurch St Mary Magdalene, Turnastone St Bartholomew, Vowchurch	[10]	Rector: Simon Lockett NSM: Judy Dinnen	2,568	[11]

Deanery of Bromyard

Benefice	Churches	Link	Clergy	Population served	Ref
Bredenbury (St Andrew)	St Andrew, Bredenbury St John the Baptist, Grendon Bishop St Mary, Collington St Michael, Edwyn Ralph St Guthlac, Little Cowarne St John, Pencombe St Anna, Thornbury St Luke, Ullingswick		Rector: Elizabeth Sidwell	1,526	[12]
Bromyard (St Peter) and Stoke Lacy	St Peter, Bromyard Brockhampton Chapel SS Peter & Paul, Stoke Lacy	[11]	Vicar: Curate:	5,268	[13]
Edvin Loach (St Mary) with Tedstone Delamere, Tedstone Wafer, Upper Sapey, Wolferlow and Whitbourne	St Mary, Edvin Loach St James, Tedstone Delamere St Michael, Upper Sapey St John the Baptist, Whitbourne	[12]	Priest-in-Charge: Vacant NSM: Dawn Hyett	1,412	[14]
Frome Valley Group of Parishes, The, Comprising Acton Beauchamp, Bishops Frome, Castle Frome and Fromes Hill, Evesbatch, Much Cowarne, Ocle Pychard, and Stanford Bishop	St Giles, Acton Beauchamp St Mary the Virgin, Bishop's Frome St Michael, Castle Frome St Matthew, Fromes Hill St Andrew, Evesbatch St Mary the Virgin, Much Cowarne St James the Great, Ocle Pychard St James, Stanford Bishop	[13]	Vicar: Steven Baggs NSM: Richard Allaway	2,259	[15]

Deanery of Hereford

Benefice	Churches	Link	Clergy	Population served	Ref
Bartestree Cross Group of Parishes, Comprising Dormington, Lugwardine with Bartestree, Weston Beggard, and Withington	St Peter, Dormington St Peter, Lugwardine St John the Baptist, Weston Beggard St Bartholomew, Westhide St Peter, Withington	[14]	Rector: Simon Tarlton	4,051	[16]
Burghill (St Mary the Virgin)	St Mary the Virgin, Burghill	[15]	Rector (Burghill Benefice): Philip Brown Reader:Susannah Peppiatt	3,234	[17]
Pipe-Cum-Lyde (St Peter) and Moreton-On-Lugg	St Peter, Pipe-Cum-Lyde St Andrew, Moreton-on-Lugg				[18]
Stretton Sugwas (St Mary Magdalene)	St Mary Magdalene, Stretton Sugwas				[19]
Credenhill (St Mary) Brinsop and Wormsley, Mansel Lacy and Yazor, Kenchester, Bridge Sollers and Bishopstone	St Mary, Credenhill St Lawrence, Bishopstone St Andrew, Bridge Sollars St George, Brinsop St Michael, Kenchester St Michael, Mansel Lacy		Priest-in-Charge: Rana James NSM: Angie Deane	2,978	[20]
Fownhope (St Mary) with Mordiford, Brockhampton and Fawley and Woolhope	St Mary, Fownhope All Saints, Brockhampton Holy Rood, Mordiford St George, Woolhope Checkley Mission Room	[16]	Rector: Chris Moore	2,296	[21]
Hereford (St Peter with St Owen) (St James)	St Peter with St Owen, Hereford St James, Hereford St Giles' Chapel, Hereford	[17]	Vicar: Andy Morgan Associate Vicar: Andrew Dodwell Curate: Elliot Swattridge Curate: Luke Aylen OLM: Sharon Elson	5,796	[22]
Hereford South Wye (St Francis) (St Martin)	St Martin, Hereford St Peter, Upper Bullinghope	[18]	Team Rector: Anne Dowdeswell Curate: Lauren Bell	22,894	[23]
Wye, South Rural Parishes, Including Ballingham, Dinedor, Holme Lacy, and Little Dewchurch	St David, Little Dewchurch	[19]	Vicar: Vacant	1,449	[24]
	St Andrew, Dinedor
Hereford, West Team Ministry (All Saints) (Holy Trinity) (St Michael) (St Nicholas)	All Saints, Hereford Holy Trinity, Hereford St Nicholas, Hereford St Michael, Breinton	[20]	Team Rector: Ruth Hulse Team Vicar: Vacant Curate: Joanna Burden Curate: Louis Benyon	13,710	[25]
Tupsley (St Paul) with Hampton Bishop	St Paul, Tupsley St Andrew, Hampton Bishop	[21]	Vicar: Nick Armstrong Curate: Jo Chipper	11,308	[26]
Holmer (St Bartholomew) (St Mary) with Huntington	St Mary Magdalene, Huntington St Bartholomew, Holmer St Mary, Holmer	[22]	Vicar: Steven Lee Assistant Vicar: Rob Oram Curate: Erin Butler	8,321	[27]
Maund Group of Parishes, Comprising Bodenham, Felton and Preston Wynne, Marden with Amberley and Wisteston, and Sutton St Nicholas and Sutton St Michael	St Michael & All Angels, Bodenham St Michael the Archangel, Felton Holy Trinity, Preston Wynne Amberley Chapel St Mary the Virgin, Marden St Michael, Sutton St Michael St Nicholas, Sutton St Nicholas	[23]	Rector: Paul Roberts Curate: Natalie Jennings	3,735	[28]

Deanery of Kington and Weobley

Benefice	Churches	Link	Clergy	Population served	Ref
Eardisley (St Mary Magdalene) with Bollingham, Willersley, Brilley, Michaelchurch, Whitney, Winforton, Almeley and Kinnersley	St Mary, Almeley	[24]	Rector: Marcus Small	2,221	[29]
	St Mary Magdalene, Eardisley St Mary, Brilley St Silas, Bollingham St James, Kinnersley SS Peter & Paul, Whitney St Michael & All Angels, Winforton
Kington (St Mary) with Huntington, Old Radnor, Kinnerton and Titley	St Mary, Kington St Thomas a Becket, Huntington St Mary the Virgin, Kinnerton St Stephen, Old Radnor St Peter, Titley	[25]	Rector: Ben Griffith Curate: Linda McDermott NSM: Paul Buckingham	4,004	[30]
Letton (St John the Baptist) with Staunton, Byford, Mansel Gamage and Monnington	St John the Baptist, Letton St John the Baptist, Byford St Mary, Monnington-on-Wye St Mary, Staunton-on-Wye	[26]	Vicar (Weobley): Philip Harvey	2,245	[31]
Weobley (St Peter and St Paul) with Sarnesfield and Norton Canon	SS Peter & Paul, Weobley St Nicholas, Norton Canon St Mary, Sarnesfield				[32]
Pembridge (St Mary the Virgin) with Moor Court, Shobdon, Staunton-On-Arrow, Byton and Lyonshall	St Mary the Virgin, Pembridge St Mary, Byton St Michael & All Angels, Lyonshall St Mary's Chapel, Moorcourt St John the Evangelist, Shobdon St Peter, Staunton-on-Arrow	[27]	Rector: Anna Branston	2,868	[33]
Presteigne (St Andrew) with Discoed, Kinsham, Lingen and Knill	St Andrew, Presteigne All Saints, Kinsham St Michael & All Angels, Knill St Michael & All Angels, Lingen St Michael, Discoed		Rector: Stephen Hollingshurst NSM: Debbie Venables	2,804	[34]

Closed churches in the area

Church	Location	Founded (building)	Closed
St Michael, Michaelchurch-on-Arrow[35]	Brilley	Medieval Not a closed church; continues fully operational 26/07/2020 and operates in conjunction with Brilley. RDJ - Diocese of Hereford 26.07.20
Ednol Church[36]	Kinnerton	Medieval?	C19th Not associated with Kinnersley parish. Part of the Parish of Old Radnor. RDJ - Diocese of Hereford 26.07.20

Deanery of Ledbury

Benefice	Churches	Link	Clergy	Population served	Ref
Colwall (St Crispin's Chapel) (St James the Great) with Upper Colwall (Good Shepherd) and Coddington	St James the Great, Colwall All Saints, Coddington	[28]	Rector: Melanie Horton NSM: Anne Lanyon-Hogg	2,455	[37]
Cradley (St James) with Mathon and Storridge	St James, Cradley	[29]	Rector: Robert Ward	2,031	[38]
	St John the Baptist, Mathon	[30]
	St John the Baptist, Storridge	[31]
Cider Churches Benefice, The, Comprising Aylton, Little Marcle, Much Marcle with Yatton, Pixley, Putley, and Wellington Heath	Aylton Parish Church St Michael & All Angels, Little Marcle St Bartholomew, Much Marcle All Saints, Yatton St Andrew, Pixley Putley Parish Church Christ Church, Wellington Heath		Vicar: Valerie Tait NSM: John Rhodes	1,789	[39]
Hop Churches Benefice, The, Comprising Bosbury, Canon Frome, Munsley, Stoke Edith, Stretton Grandison with Ashperton, Tarrington, and Yarkhill	Holy Trinity, Bosbury	[32]	Vicar: Mandy Williams NSM: Nicola Seabright NSM: John Watkins	2,083	[40]
	St John the Baptist, Yarkhill	[33]
	St James, Canon Frome St Bartholomew, Munsley St Mary, Stoke Edith St Bartholomew, Ashperton St Lawrence, Stratton Grandison SS Philip & James, Tarrington
Ledbury (St Michael and All Angels) with Eastnor	St Michael & All Angels, Ledbury	[34]	Vicar: Keith Hilton-Turvey NSM: William Simmonds	9,526	[41]
	St John the Baptist, Eastnor	[35]

Deanery of Leominster [36]

Benefice	Churches	Link	Clergy	Population served	Ref
Canon Pyon (St Lawrence) with King's Pyon, Birley and Wellington	St Peter, Birley St Lawrence, Canon Pyon St Francis, Westhope St Mary the Virgin, King's Pyon Ledgemoor Mission Room St Margaret of Antioch, Wellington		Vicar: Vacant Curate: David Wyatt Assistant Priest: Anne Price	2,023	[42]
Kingsland (St Michael and All Angels) with Eardisland, Aymestrey and Leinthall Earles	St Michael & All Angels, Kingsland SS John the Baptist & Alkmund, Aymestrey St Andrew, Leinthall Earles St Mary the Virgin, Eardisland		Priest-in-Charge: Julie Read NSM: Katriona Smith	1,946	[43]
Leominster (St Peter and St Paul)	SS Peter & Paul, Leominster	[37]	Team Rector: Guy Cole Team Vicar: Vacant Team Vicar: Matthew Burns OLM: Celia Rees	16,427	[44]
	St Michael, Brimfield St Mary the Virgin, Dilwyn & Stretford St Bartholomew, Docklow All Saints, Eyton St Leonard, Hatfield St Mary the Virgin, Hope-under-Dinmore St Mary the Virgin, Humber St John, Ivington St Dubricius & All Saints, Hamnish St James the Great, Kimbolton All Saints, Monkland St George, Orleton St Peter, Pudleston St John of Jerusalem, Ford St Luke, Stoke Prior
Wigmore Abbey, Comprising Adforton, Aston, Brampton Bryan, Burrington, Downton, Elton, Leinthall Starkes, Leintwardine, and Wigmore	St Andrew, Adforton St Giles, Aston St Barnabas, Brampton Bryan St George, Burrington St Giles, Downton St Mary the Virgin, Elton St Mary Magdalene, Leinthall Starkes St Mary Magdalene, Leintwardine St James the Apostle, Wigmore	[38]	Rector: Mike Catling	2,412	[45]

Deanery of Ross and Archenfield

Benefice	Churches	Link	Clergy	Population served	Ref
Ariconium: Aston Ingham, Hope Mansel, Linton, the Lea, Upton Bishop and Weston-Under-Penyard	St John the Baptist, Aston Ingham St Michael, Hope Mansel St Mary the Virgin, Linton St John the Baptist, The Lea St John the Baptist, Upton Bishop St Lawrence, Weston-under-Penyard	[39]	Rector: David Howell	3,431	[46]
Wye Brooks Benefice, The, Comprising Goodrich, Llangarron, Llangrove, Marstow, Welsh Bicknor, and Welsh Newton with Llanrothal	St Giles, Goodrich	[40]	Vicar: Philip Bentham NSM: Richard Jones OLM: Penny Powdrill	2,453	[47]
	St Deinst, Llangarron Christ Church, Llangrove St Matthew, Marstow St Mary the Virgin, Welsh Newton
Ross (St Mary the Virgin) with Walford and Brampton Abbotts	St Mary the Virgin, Ross-on-Wye St Michael & All Angels, Walford Brampton Abbotts Church	[41]	Rector: Sean Semple Curate: Tiffany Jackson NSM: Caroline Pascoe Hon. Curate: Christopher Blanchard	12,066	[48]
St Weonards (St Weonard)	St Weonard, St Weonards St Michael, Garway St Dubricius, Hentland St Catherine, Hoarwithy St John the Baptist, Orcop St Denys, Pencoyd St Mary, Tretire	[42]	Rector: Vacant NSM: Fran Pullen	2,001	[49]
Stowcaple	St Bridget, Bridstow St Mary, Foy SS Andrew & Mary, How Caple St John the Baptist, King's Caple St Peter, Peterstow St Michael, Sollers Hope		Vicar: Crispin Pemberton	2,330	[50]
	St Tysilio, Sellack	[43]
Wormelow Hundred, Comprising Dewsall with Callow, Little Birch, Llandinabo, Llanwarne, Much Birch, and Much Dewchurch	St Michael, Dewsall St Mary, Little Birch St Junabius, Llandinabo Christ Church, Llanwarne SS Mary & Thomas a Becket, Much Birch St David, Much Dewchurch		Rector: Mark Johnson	2,378	[51]
Wye Reaches Group, The, Comprising Bishopswood, Dixton Newton, Ganarew, and Whitchurch	All Saints, Bishopswood St Peter, Dixton Newton St James, Wyesham St Swithin, Ganarew St Dubricius, Whitchurch	[44]	Vicar: Tim Starling OLM: Penny Powdrill (see above)	3,696	[52]

Deanery of Bridgnorth

Benefice	Churches	Link	Clergy	Population served	Ref
Alveley (St Mary the Virgin) and Quatt	St Mary the Virgin, Alveley St Andrew, Quatt	[45]	Rector: Vacant NSM: Ruth Sims	2,242	[53]
Bridgnorth (St Mary Magdalene) (St Leonard) (St James) and Morville Parishes Team Ministry, Including Acton Round, Astley Abbotts, Aston Eyre, Monkhopton with Upton Cressett, Morville, Oldbury, Quatford, and Tasley	St Mary Magdalene, Bridgnorth St Leonard, Bridgnorth St James, Bridgnorth St Calixtus, Astley Abbotts St Nicholas, Oldbury St Mary Magdalene, Quatford SS Peter & Paul, Tasley St Mary, Acton Round Aston Eyre Parish Church St Peter, Monkhopton St Gregory, Morville	[46]	Team Rector: Vacant Team Vicar: Vacant NSM: Marjorie Brooks	14,827	[54]
Claverley (All Saints) with Tuckhill	All Saints, Claverley Holy Innocents, Tuckhill	[47]	Vicar: Garry Ward	1,838	[55]
Ditton Priors (St John the Baptist) with Neenton, Burwarton, Cleobury North, Aston Botterell, Wheathill and Loughton and Chetton	St John the Baptist, Ditton Priors St Michael & All Angels, Aston Botterell St Giles, Chetton SS Peter & Paul, Cleobury North All Saints, Neenton Loughton Parish Church Holy Trinity, Wheathill	[48]	Rector: Vacant	1,820	[56]
Highley (St Mary) with Billingsley, Glazeley and Deuxhill and Chelmarsh	St Mary, Highley	[49]	Vicar: Kina Robertshaw NSM: Val Smith NSM: Angie Forster NSM: David Poyner	4,424	[57]
	St Mary, Billingsley	[50]
	St Peter, Chelmarsh	[51]
	St Bartholomew, Glazeley
Stottesdon (St Mary) with Farlow, Cleeton St Mary, Silvington, Sidbury and Middleton Scriven	St Mary, Stottesdon St Mary, Cleeton St Giles, Farlow St John the Baptist, Middleton Scriven Holy Trinity, Sidbury St Michael, Silvington	[52]	Rector: Mark Daborn	1,564	[58]
Worfield (St Peter)	St Peter, Worfield Ackleton Mission Room		Vicar: Jeannetta Stokes	2,136	[59]

Deanery of Clun Forest

Benefice	Churches	Link	Clergy	Population served	Ref
Bishop's Castle (St John the Baptist) with Mainstone, Lydbury North and Edgton	St John the Baptist, Bishop's Castle St Michael the Archangel, Edgton St Michael & All Angels, Lydbury North St John the Baptist, Mainstone	[53]	Priest-in-Charge: Stephanie Fountain Curate (Churchstoke): Carol Whittock	4,827	[60]
Churchstoke (St Nicholas) with Hyssington and Sarn	Holy Trinity Church, Sarn				[61]
	St Nicholas, Churchstoke St Etheldreda, Hyssington
Clun Valley Benefice, The, Comprising Bettwys-Y-Crwyn, Clun, Clunbury with Clunton, Hopesay, and Newcastle	St Mary, Bettws-y-Crwyn St George, Clun St Swithin, Clunbury St Mary, Clunton St Mary the Virgin, Hopesay St John the Evangelist, Newcastle		Vicar: Vacant	2,676	[62]
Middle Marches Benefice, The, Comprising Bedstone, Bucknell, Chapel Lawn, Clungunford, Hopton Castle, Llanfair Waterdine, and Stowe	St Mary, Bedstone St Mary, Bucknell St Mary, Chapel Lawn St Cuthbert, Clungunford St Edward, Hopton Castle St Mary, Llanfair Waterdine St Michael & All Angels, Stowe	[54] Archived 27 January 2018 at the Wayback Machine	Vicar: Martin Quayle	1,870	[63]
Wentnor (St Michael and All Angels) with Ratlinghope, Myndtown, Norbury, More, Lydham and Snead	St John the Baptist, Myndtown	[55]	Rector: Vivienne Hatton	1,010	[64]
	St Michael & All Angels, Wentnor Holy Trinity, Lydham St Peter, More All Saints, Norbury St Margaret, Ratlinghope St Mary the Virgin, Snead

Deanery of Condover

Benefice	Churches	Link	Clergy	Population served	Ref
Apedale Group, The, Comprising Cardington, Eaton Under Heywood, Hope Bowdler, and Rushbury	St James, Cardington St Edith, Eaton-under-Heywood St Andrew, Hope Bowdler St Peter, Rushbury		Rector: Vacant NSM: Susan Jelleyman	1,617	[65]
Church Stretton (St Laurence)	St Laurence, Church Stretton St Michael & All Angels, All Stretton All Saints, Little Stretton	[56]	Rector: Stephen Johnson Curate: David Andrews Hon. Curate: Christobel Hargreaves	4,833	[66]
Condover (St Andrew and St Mary) with Frodesley, Acton Burnell and Pitchford	SS Andrew & Mary, Condover Ryton Mission Chapel St Mary, Acton Burnell St Mark, Frodesley St Michael & All Angels, Pitchford	[57]	Rector: Geoff Garrett	2,222	[67]
Craven Arms	St Margaret, Acton Scott St Thomas, Halford St John the Baptist, Stokesay Holy Trinity, Wistanstow		Vicar: Clive Munday NSM (Ac, Hal, Sto): Mervyn Williams
Dorrington (St Edward) with Leebotwood, Longnor, Stapleton, Smethcote and Woolstaston	St Edward, Dorrington St Mary, Leebotwood St Mary, Longnor St Michael, Smethcott St John, Stapleton St Michael & All Angels, Woolstaston	[58]	Rector: Laura Hnatiuk	1,616	[68]
Wenlock, Comprising Berrington with Betton Strange, Church Preen, Cound, Cressage, Easthope, Harley, Hughley, Kenley, Much Wenlock with Bourton, Sheinton, Shipton, and Stanton Long	All Saints, Berrington St Margaret, Betton Strange St John the Baptist, Church Preen St Peter, Cound Christ Church, Cressage St Peter, Easthope St Mary, Harley St John the Baptist, Hughley St John the Baptist, Kenley Holy Trinity, Bourton Holy Trinity, Much Wenlock [59] SS Peter & Paul, Sheinton St James, Shipton St Michael & All Angels, Stanton Long	[60]	Team Rector: Matthew Stafford Curate: Alison Walker NSM: John Cumberland	6,151	[69]

Deanery of Ludlow

Benefice	Churches	Link	Clergy	Population served	Ref
Ashfords, The, Including Ashford Bowdler, Ashford Carbonel, Caynham, Knowbury, Ludford, and Richards Castle	St Andrew, Ashford Bowdler St Mary, Ashford Carbonell St Mary, Caynham St Paul, Knowbury St Giles, Ludford All Saints, Richards Castle		Rector: Lynn Money	2,086	[70]
Bromfield (St Mary the Virgin), Including Bitterley with Middleton, Bromfield, Clee St Margaret and Cold Weston, Onibury, Stanton Lacy, and Stoke St Milborough with the Heath and Hopton Cangeford	St Peter, Stanton Lacy	[61]	Rector: Justin Parker	2,201	[71]
	St Mary the Virgin, Bromfield St Mary, Bitterley Holy Trinity, Middleton St Margaret, Clee St Margaret St Michael & All Angels, Onibury Heath Chapel St Milburgha, Stoke St Milborough
Cleobury Mortimer (St Mary the Virgin) with Hopton Wafers, Neen Sollars and Milson, Neen Savage with Kinlet and Doddington	St Mary the Virgin, Cleobury Mortimer St John the Baptist, Doddington St Michael & All Angels, Hopton Wafers St John the Baptist, Kinlet St Mary, Neen Savage St George, Milson All Saints, Neen Sollars	[62]	Rector: Ashley Buck Curate: Joseph Simons	4,850	[72]
Corvedale Benefice, The, Comprising Culmington, Diddlebury, Holdgate, Munslow, and Tugford	All Saints, Culmington St Peter, Diddlebury Holy Trinity, Holdgate Broadstone Chapel St Michael, Munslow St Catherine, Tugford St Margaret, Abdon		Rector: John Beesley	1,606	[73]
Ludlow (St John) (St Laurence)	St John the Evangelist, Ludlow		Rector: Kelvin Price Curate: Lawrence Gittins Curate: Wayne Davies	10,511	[74]
	St Laurence, Ludlow	[63]
Tenbury Team Ministry, the (St Mary) (St Michael and All Angels), Including Burford, Clee Hill, Coreley, Greete, Hope Bagot, Little Hereford, and Whitton	St Mary, Burford St Peter, Clee Hill St Peter, Coreley The Knowle Church St James, Greete St John the Baptist, Hope Bagot St Mary Magdalene, Little Hereford St John the Baptist, Nash Boraston Church St Michael & All Angels, Tenbury St Mary, Tenbury Wells St Mary, Whitton [64]	[65]	Team Rector: Sian Harris Team Vicar: Mark Inglis Curate: Lizzie Womack NSM: Susan Foster	6,984	[75]

Deanery of Pontesbury

Benefice	Churches	Link	Clergy	Population served	Ref
Chirbury (St Michael), Marton, Middleton and Trelystan with Leighton	St Michael, Chirbury St Mark, Marton-in-Chirbury Holy Trinity, Middleton-in-Chirbury St Mary the Virgin, Trelystan Holy Trinity, Leighton		Vicar: William Rowell	1,307	[76]
Ford (St Michael), Gt Wollaston and Alberbury with Cardeston	St Michael, Ford St Michael & All Angels, Alberbury St Michael, Cardeston St Margaret, Wattlesborough All Saints, Middletown St John the Baptist, Great Wollaston		Vicar: Greg Roberts OLM: Maxine Neal	3,079	[77]
Hanwood, Great (St Thomas) and Longden and Annscroft with Pulverbatch	St Thomas, Great Hanwood	[66]	Rector: Graham Phillips OLM: Sheila Dawson-Campbell	2,633	[78]
	St Edith, Pulverbatch Christ Church, Annscroft St Ruthen, Longden
Minsterley (Holy Trinity), Habberley and Hope with Shelve	Holy Trinity, Minsterley St Luke, Snailbeach St Mary, Habberley Holy Trinity, Hope All Saints, Shelve		Rector: Greg Smith	2,846	[79]
Pontesbury First and Second Portions (St George)	St George, Pontesbury	[67]	Priest-in-Charge: Greg Smith	2,816	[80]
Westbury (St Mary), Worthen and Yockleton	Holy Trinity, Yockleton	[68]	Rector: David Moss	2,410	[81]
	St Mary, Westbury All Saints, Worthen

Deanery of Telford Severn Gorge

Benefice	Churches	Link	Clergy	Population served	Ref
Broseley (All Saints) with Benthall, Jackfield, Linley, Willey and Barrow	All Saints, Broseley St Mary the Virgin, Jackfield St Giles, Barrow	[69]	Priest-in-Charge: Christopher Penn	5,715	[82]
Coalbrookdale (Holy Trinity), Iron-Bridge and Little Wenlock	Holy Trinity, Coalbrookdale St Luke, Ironbridge St Lawrence, Little Wenlock	[70]	Priest-in-Charge: Ernest Okeke NSM: Janet Edwards NSM: Pamela Morgan	3,725	[83]
Madeley (St Michael)	St Michael, Madeley Sutton Hill Church Woodside Church	[71]	Priest-in-Charge: Alan Walden Priest-in-Charge: Dawn Taffinder Curate: Iain MacIntyre	16,512	[84]

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6. "CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY AND ST ETHELBERT". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
7. "The Benefice of Black Mountains Group, The, Comprising Craswall, Clodock, Llanveynoe, Longtown, Michaelchurch Escley, Newton, and St Margaret's". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
8. "The Benefice of Cagebrook Parishes, Comprising Allensmore, Clehonger, Eaton Bishop, Kingstone, and Thruxton". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
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10. "The Benefice of Ewyas Harold (St Michael and All Angels) with Dulas, Kenderchurch, Abbeydore, Bacton, Kentchurch, Llangua, Rowlestone, Llancillo, Walterstone, Kilpeck, St Devereux and Wormbridge". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
11. "The Benefice of Madley (Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary) with Tyberton, Peterchurch, Vowchurch and Turnastone". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
12. "The Benefice of Bredenbury (St Andrew)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
13. "The Benefice of Bromyard (St Peter) and Stoke Lacy". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
14. "The Benefice of Edvin Loach (St Mary) with Tedstone Delamere, Tedstone Wafer, Upper Sapey, Wolferlow and Whitbourne". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
15. "The Benefice of Frome Valley Group of Parishes, The, Comprising Acton Beauchamp, Bishops Frome, Castle Frome and Fromes Hill, Evesbatch, Much Cowarne, Ocle Pychard, and Stanford Bishop". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
16. "The Benefice of Bartestree Cross Group of Parishes, Comprising Dormington, Lugwardine with Bartestree, Weston Beggard, and Withington". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
17. "The Benefice of Burghill (St Mary the Virgin)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
18. "The Benefice of Pipe-Cum-Lyde (St Peter) and Moreton-On-Lugg". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
19. "The Benefice of Stretton Sugwas (St Mary Magdalene)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
20. "The Benefice of Credenhill (St Mary) Brinsop and Wormsley, Mansel Lacy and Yazor, Kenchester, Bridge Sollers and Bishopstone". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
21. "The Benefice of Fownhope (St Mary) with Mordiford, Brockhampton and Fawley and Woolhope". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
22. "The Benefice of Hereford (St Peter with St Owen) (St James)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
23. "The Benefice of Hereford South Wye (St Francis) (St Martin)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
24. "The Benefice of Wye, South Rural Parishes, Including Ballingham, Dinedor, Holme Lacy, and Little Dewchurch". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
25. "The Benefice of Hereford, West Team Ministry (All Saints) (Holy Trinity) (St Michael) (St Nicholas)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
26. "The Benefice of Tupsley (St Paul) with Hampton Bishop". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
27. "The Benefice of Holmer (St Bartholomew) (St Mary) with Huntington". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
28. "The Benefice of Maund Group of Parishes, Comprising Bodenham, Felton and Preston Wynne, Marden with Amberley and Wisteston, and Sutton St Nicholas and Sutton St Michael". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
29. "The Benefice of Eardisley (St Mary Magdalene) with Bollingham, Willersley, Brilley, Michaelchurch, Whitney, Winforton, Almeley and Kinnersley". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
30. "The Benefice of Kington (St Mary) with Huntington, Old Radnor, Kinnerton and Titley". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
31. "The Benefice of Letton (St John the Baptist) with Staunton, Byford, Mansel Gamage and Monnington". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
32. "The Benefice of Weobley (St Peter and St Paul) with Sarnesfield and Norton Canon". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
33. "The Benefice of Pembridge (St Mary the Virgin) with Moor Court, Shobdon, Staunton-On-Arrow, Byton and Lyonshall". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
34. "The Benefice of Presteigne (St Andrew) with Discoed, Kinsham, Lingen and Knill". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
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36. "Ednol Church (306388)". Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
37. "The Benefice of Colwall (St Crispin's Chapel) (St James the Great) with Upper Colwall (Good Shepherd) and Coddington". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
38. "The Benefice of Cradley (St James) with Mathon and Storridge". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
39. "The Benefice of Cider Churches Benefice, The, Comprising Aylton, Little Marcle, Much Marcle with Yatton, Pixley, Putley, and Wellington Heath". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
40. "The Benefice of Hop Churches Benefice, The, Comprising Bosbury, Canon Frome, Munsley, Stoke Edith, Stretton Grandison with Ashperton, Tarrington, and Yarkhill". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
41. "The Benefice of Ledbury (St Michael and All Angels) with Eastnor". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
42. "The Benefice of Canon Pyon (St Lawrence) with King's Pyon, Birley and Wellington". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
43. "The Benefice of Kingsland (St Michael and All Angels) with Eardisland, Aymestrey and Leinthall Earles". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
44. "The Benefice of Leominster (St Peter and St Paul)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
45. "The Benefice of Wigmore Abbey, Comprising Adforton, Aston, Brampton Bryan, Burrington, Downton, Elton, Leinthall Starkes, Leintwardine, and Wigmore". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
46. "The Benefice of Ariconium: Aston Ingham, Hope Mansel, Linton, the Lea, Upton Bishop and Weston-Under-Penyard". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
47. "The Benefice of Wye Brooks Benefice, The, Comprising Goodrich, Llangarron, Llangrove, Marstow, Welsh Bicknor, and Welsh Newton with Llanrothal". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
48. "The Benefice of Ross (St Mary the Virgin) with Walford and Brampton Abbotts". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
49. "The Benefice of St Weonards (St Weonard)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
50. "The Benefice of Stowcaple". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
51. "The Benefice of Wormelow Hundred, Comprising Dewsall with Callow, Little Birch, Llandinabo, Llanwarne, Much Birch, and Much Dewchurch". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
52. "The Benefice of Wye Reaches Group, The, Comprising Bishopswood, Dixton Newton, Ganarew, and Whitchurch". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
53. "The Benefice of Alveley (St Mary the Virgin) and Quatt". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
54. "The Benefice of Bridgnorth (St Mary Magdalene) (St Leonard) (St James) and Morville Parishes Team Ministry, Including Acton Round, Astley Abbotts, Aston Eyre, Monkhopton with Upton Cressett, Morville, Oldbury, Quatford, and Tasley". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
55. "The Benefice of Claverley (All Saints) with Tuckhill". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
56. "The Benefice of Ditton Priors (St John the Baptist) with Neenton, Burwarton, Cleobury North, Aston Botterell, Wheathill and Loughton and Chetton". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
57. "The Benefice of Highley (St Mary) with Billingsley, Glazeley and Deuxhill and Chelmarsh". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
58. "The Benefice of Stottesdon (St Mary) with Farlow, Cleeton St Mary, Silvington, Sidbury and Middleton Scriven". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
59. "The Benefice of Worfield (St Peter)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
60. "The Benefice of Bishop's Castle (St John the Baptist) with Mainstone, Lydbury North and Edgton". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
61. "The Benefice of Churchstoke (St Nicholas) with Hyssington and Sarn". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
62. "The Benefice of Clun Valley Benefice, The, Comprising Bettwys-Y-Crwyn, Clun, Clunbury with Clunton, Hopesay, and Newcastle". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
63. "The Benefice of Middle Marches Benefice, The, Comprising Bedstone, Bucknell, Chapel Lawn, Clungunford, Hopton Castle, Llanfair Waterdine, and Stowe". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
64. "The Benefice of Wentnor (St Michael and All Angels) with Ratlinghope, Myndtown, Norbury, More, Lydham and Snead". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
65. "The Benefice of Apedale Group, The, Comprising Cardington, Eaton Under Heywood, Hope Bowdler, and Rushbury". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
66. "The Benefice of Church Stretton (St Laurence)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
67. "The Benefice of Condover (St Andrew and St Mary) with Frodesley, Acton Burnell and Pitchford". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
68. "The Benefice of Dorrington (St Edward) with Leebotwood, Longnor, Stapleton, Smethcote and Woolstaston". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
69. "The Benefice of Wenlock, Comprising Berrington with Betton Strange, Church Preen, Cound, Cressage, Easthope, Harley, Hughley, Kenley, Much Wenlock with Bourton, Sheinton, Shipton, and Stanton Long". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
70. "The Benefice of Ashfords, The, Including Ashford Bowdler, Ashford Carbonel, Caynham, Knowbury, Ludford, and Richards Castle". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
71. "The Benefice of Bromfield (St Mary the Virgin), Including Bitterley with Middleton, Bromfield, Clee St Margaret and Cold Weston, Onibury, Stanton Lacy, and Stoke St Milborough with the Heath and Hopton Cangeford". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
72. "The Benefice of Cleobury Mortimer (St Mary the Virgin) with Hopton Wafers, Neen Sollars and Milson, Neen Savage with Kinlet and Doddington". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
73. "The Benefice of Corvedale Benefice, The, Comprising Culmington, Diddlebury, Holdgate, Munslow, and Tugford". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
74. "The Benefice of Ludlow (St John) (St Laurence)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
75. "The Benefice of Tenbury Team Ministry, the (St Mary) (St Michael and All Angels), Including Burford, Clee Hill, Coreley, Greete, Hope Bagot, Little Hereford, and Whitton". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
76. "The Benefice of Chirbury (St Michael), Marton, Middleton and Trelystan with Leighton". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
77. "The Benefice of Ford (St Michael), Gt Wollaston and Alberbury with Cardeston". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
78. "The Benefice of Hanwood, Great (St Thomas) and Longden and Annscroft with Pulverbatch". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
79. "The Benefice of Minsterley (Holy Trinity), Habberley and Hope with Shelve". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
80. "The Benefice of Pontesbury First and Second Portions (St George)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
81. "The Benefice of Westbury (St Mary), Worthen and Yockleton". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
82. "The Benefice of Broseley (All Saints) with Benthall, Jackfield, Linley, Willey and Barrow". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
83. "The Benefice of Coalbrookdale (Holy Trinity), Iron-Bridge and Little Wenlock". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
84. "The Benefice of Madeley (St Michael)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 5 October 2018.

Sources

• Haydn's Book of Dignities (1894) Joseph Haydn/Horace Ockerby, reprinted 1969
• Whitaker's Almanack 1883 to 2004, Joseph Whitaker and Sons Ltd/A&C Black, London
• Church of England Statistics 2002 Archived 3 February 2007 at the Wayback Machine

External links

• Official website

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