Archdeacon of Lynn explained

The Archdeacon of Lynn is a senior ecclesiastical officer within the Diocese of Norwich.

As archdeacon is responsible for the disciplinary supervision of the clergy ^[1] within the area deaneries. The archdeaconry of Lynn was created from those of Norwich and of Norfolk on 28 August 1894.

List of archdeacons

• 1894–1903 (res.): Arthur Lloyd, Bishop suffragan of Thetford
• 1903–6 January 1926 (d.): John Bowers, Bishop suffragan of Thetford
• 1926–1946 (ret.): Harry Radcliffe (afterwards archdeacon emeritus)
• 1946–1953 (ret.): John Woodhouse, Bishop suffragan of Thetford
• 1953–28 September 1956 (d.): William Musselwhite
• 1957–1961 (ret.): Percival Smith (afterwards archdeacon emeritus)
• 1961–1972 (ret.): William Llewellyn (also first Bishop suffragan of Lynn from 1963)
• 1973–1980 (res.): Aubrey Aitken, Bishop suffragan of Lynn
• 1980–1987 (ret.): Geoffrey Grobecker (afterwards archdeacon emeritus)
• 1987–1998 (res.): Tony Foottit
• 1999–2009 (ret.): Martin Gray (afterwards archdeacon emeritus)
• 2009–2018 (ret.): John Ashe
• 9 September 20182022 (ret.): Ian Bentley^[2] (retired shortly before death, 31 May 2022)^[3]
• 1 October 2022present: Catherine Dobson^[4]

Notes and References

1. "ABCD: a basic church dictionary" Meakin, T: Norwich, Canterbury Press, 2001
2. https://www.dioceseofnorwich.org/article?id=3642 Diocese of Norwich — New Archdeacon of Lynn announced
3. bishopnorwich . 1523563186762534915 . 9 May 2022 . Following Archdeacon Ian’s decision to retire... . 3 August 2022 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220509071941/https://twitter.com/bishopnorwich/status/1523563186762534915 . 9 May 2022 .
4. Web site: Norwich Cathedral . Notices for Sunday 25 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220929221518/https://norwichcathedralmedia.azureedge.net/live/docs/default-source/default-document-library/sunday-sheet-25-september---the-feast-of-the-dedication-of-the-cathedral-church5276571e0c8663e39143ff00009d7e70.pdf . 29 September 2022 . 29 September 2022 .