Archdeacon of West Ham explained

The Archdeacon of West Ham is a senior ecclesiastical officer – in charge of the Archdeaconry of West Ham – in the Church of England Diocese of Chelmsford. The current archdeacon is Elwin Cockett.

Brief history

Historically, the Archdeaconry of Essex formed part of the Diocese of London, until the Victorian diocese reforms transferred it, on 1 January 1846, to the Diocese of Rochester.[1] The title first occurs in sources before 1100, as one of four archdeacons in the (then much larger) Diocese of London, but there had been four archdeacons prior to this point, some of whom may be regarded as essentially predecessors in the line of the Essex archdeacons.

From 4 May 1877, the archdeaconry made up part of the newly created Diocese of St Albans until it became part of the newly created Diocese of Chelmsford on 23 January 1914.

On 17 March 1922, the Archdeaconry of Essex was renamed the Archdeaconry of West Ham when the new Archdeaconry of Southend was created from part of the old archdeaconry.[2] [3]

The role of Archdeacon of West Ham has existed separately from the Bishop suffragan of Barking since 1958;[4] the archdeaconry was itself divided to create the Harlow archdeaconry following a 1989 decision of the Diocesan Synod[5] and again on 1 February 2013, by Pastoral Order of the Bishop of Chelmsford, the new Archdeaconry of Barking was created from the West Ham archdeaconry; initially, the Archdeacon of West Ham was also Acting Archdeacon of Barking.[6]

List of archdeacons

High Medieval

Late Medieval

Early modern

On 1 January 1846, the archdeaconry was moved to the Diocese of Rochester.

Late modern

On 4 May 1877, the archdeaconry was again moved, this time to the newly created Diocese of St Albans.

On 23 January 1914, the archdeaconry was again moved, this time to the newly created Diocese of Chelmsford.

On 17 March 1922, the Archdeaconry of Essex was renamed to the Archdeaconry of West Ham.

Notes

  1. http://www.churchofengland.org/media/40668/chapter2.pdf Dioceses Commission – The Dioceses of England: An Outline History
  2. http://www.stjohnse15.co.uk/history/timeline/timeline10.html St John's Stratford – Timeline (1913–1927)
  3. http://seax.essexcc.gov.uk/result_details.asp?DocID=54669 Seax, Essex Archives Online – Archdeaconry of West Ham
  4. http://www.stjohnse15.co.uk/history/timeline/timeline16.html St John's Church
  5. http://www.chelmsford.anglican.org/assets/files/Nathan/Nov%20Synod/06%20LRG%20Recommendations%20Paper%20Final%20Version%20for%20Synod.pdf Diocese of Chelmsford – Transforming Leadership
  6. http://www.chelmsford.anglican.org/areas-and-bishops/newarchdeaconries Diocese of Chelmsford – Archdeaconries in the Diocese of Chelmsford
  7. Walter is not called "Archdeacon of Essex" in any sources; rather his territory can be deduced.
  8. https://archive.today/20130707071646/https://secureweb1.essexcc.gov.uk/seaxpam2012/result_details.aspx?DocID=65160 Seax, Essex Archives Online – Chelmsford rural deanery
  9. http://archives.lambethpalacelibrary.org.uk/archives/dserve.exe?dsqIni=Dserve.ini&dsqApp=Archive&dsqCmd=Overview.tcl&dsqSearch=(RefNo%3D%3D'Benson%2F8%2F231-2')&dsqDb=Catalog&dsqPos=0 National Church Institutions Database of Manuscripts and Archives – Entry for a letter from Carey
  10. http://pubshistory.com/EssexPubs/Directories/chelmsford.shtml Pub history – Chelmsford (inc. Boreham)
  11. Web site: Carey Family History – James Gaspard Le Marchant Carey . 7 May 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180305063104/http://www.careyroots.com/PS01/PS01_446.htm . 5 March 2018 .
  12. http://www.stjohnse15.co.uk/history/history19.html St John's Stratford – A Brief History of the Parish
  13. https://web.archive.org/web/20120925192042/http://venn.lib.cam.ac.uk/cgi-bin/search.pl?sur=&suro=c&fir=&firo=c&cit=&cito=c&c=all&tex=INSP886JT&sye=&eye=&col=all&maxcount=50 Alumni Cantabrigienses – Inskip, James Theodore
  14. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/obituary-the-right-rev-hugh-gough-1296980.html The Independent, Obituary – Hugh Gough
  15. http://seax.essexcc.gov.uk/result_details.asp?DocID=929685 Seax, Essex Archives Online – Licences of Elvin
  16. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/1474149/The-Rt-Rev-Denis-Wakeling.html The Telegraph, Obituary – Denis Wakeling
  17. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/the-right-rev-denis-wakeling-543570.html The Independent, Obituary – Denis Wakeling
  18. https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/obituary-the-right-rev-james-adams-1094297.html The Independent – James Adams
  19. http://www.stalbans.anglican.org/content/download/318/2491/file/Section%20A.pdf Diocese of St Alban's – Bishops of St Alban's
  20. http://www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2009/29-may/comment/letters-to-the-editor/case-for-fewer-bishops-responses-to-bishop-bickersteth%E2%80%99s-article The Church Times, 29 May 2009 – Case for fewer bishops
  21. http://www.leicester.anglican.org/about-us/bishop-of-leicester/ Diocese of Leicester – Bishop of Leicester
  22. https://web.archive.org/web/20120225125321/http://www.churchtimes.co.uk/content.asp?id=41156 The Church Times – Appointments, 29 June 2007 (archived)
  23. https://web.archive.org/web/20120224042218/http://www.chelmsford.anglican.org/958.html Diocese of Chelmsford – Hammers chaplain to be Archdeacon (archived)
  24. http://chelmsfordanglicanmainstream.blogspot.com/2007/06/new-archdeacon-of-west-ham-announced.html Chelmsford Anglican Mainstream – New Archdeacon of West Ham
  25. Web site: Diocese of Chelmsford . Archdeacon of West Ham, Elwin Cockett announces his retirement . https://web.archive.org/web/20240804202334/https://www.chelmsford.anglican.org/news/the-archdeacon-of-west-ham-the-venerable-elwin-cockett-announces-his-retirement . 4 August 2024 . 4 August 2024 .
  26. Web site: Diocese of Chelmsford . Archdeacon of West Ham vacancy; review and appointment . https://web.archive.org/web/20240715171140/https://www.chelmsford.anglican.org/news/archdeacon-of-west-ham-vacancy-review-and-appointment . 15 July 2024 . 4 August 2024 .