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

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

[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

[cw-ann-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.)

[dn-ret-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.)

[sf-aa-16] Diocese of Leicester — Appointment of interim Acting Archdeacon of Loughborough (Accessed 19 December 2016)

[leic_NewA-17] "New Archdeacon of Loughborough". Diocese of Leicester. 9 October 2017. Retrieved 2017-10-09. Archdeacon of Loughborough

[1]

[2]

[3]

[4]

[5]

[6]

[7]

[8]

[9]

[10]

[11]

[12]

[13]

[14]

[15]

[16]

[17]

v t e Diocese of Leicester
Leicester Cathedral Bishop's Lodge, Knighton Bishop's House, Rothley St Martin's House, Leicester Launde Abbey
Office holders	Martyn Snow, Bishop of Leicester Saju Muthalaly, Bishop suffragan of Loughborough AEO: Bishop suffragan of Richborough (vacant) & Rob Munro, Bishop suffragan of Ebbsfleet Karen Rooms, Dean of Leicester Claire Wood, Archdeacon of Loughborough Richard Worsfold, Archdeacon of Leicester
Historic offices	Provost of Leicester (1927–2000; see Dean of Leicester) Assistant Bishop of Leicester (1987–2017; see Bishop of Loughborough)

v t e Diocese of Peterborough
Peterborough Cathedral Bishop's Lodging, The Palace, Peterborough The Palace, Peterborough
Office holders	Debbie Sellin, Bishop of Peterborough John Holbrook, Bishop of Brixworth AEO: Bishop suffragan of Richborough (vacant) & Rob Munro, Bishop suffragan of Ebbsfleet Chris Dalliston, Dean of Peterborough Richard Ormston, Archdeacon of Northampton Alison Booker, Archdeacon of Oakham
Historic offices	Bishop suffragan of Leicester (1888–1927; Diocese of Leicester erected) Archdeacon of Leicester (1837–1926; became Diocese of Leicester) Archdeacon of Loughborough (1921–1926; became Diocese of Leicester)