Arthur Ward (priest) explained

Arthur Frederick Ward (23 April 1912 – October 1998)[1] [2] was Archdeacon of Barnstaple from 1962 to 1970 and Archdeacon of Exeter from 1970 to 1981.[3]

Early life

Ward was born in 1912 and educated at Armstrong College, Newcastle.[4] He began his ordained ministry as a curate at St Michael's Byker. He was then an incumbent at Harpurhey, Nelson-in-Marsden, Paignton and Shirwell with Loxhore.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Ward, Arthur. The Church of England Yearbook - Volumes 90-91. 1974. Church Information Office [and] Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge. 382.
  2. Web site: Ward. Archdeacon Arthur F. England & Wales, Death Index, 1916-2007. ancestry. 18 October 2013.
  3. http://projects.exeter.ac.uk/exeter.cathedral/ecoca/gallery/1970s.html Exeter Cathedral memorials
  4. [Crockford's clerical directory|Crockfords 1975-76]